Cincinnati
Bengals
4-7
33
FINAL
27
Indianapolis
Colts
6-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Indianapolis Colts 33-27 in a thrilling Week 12 matchup of the 2027 season. Both teams were fighting for playoff positioning, making this contest critical as the season heads into its final stretch. The Bengals emerged victorious, showcasing their resilience and offensive prowess.
Cincinnati's offense was led by Chase Brown, who rushed for 90 yards, providing a steady ground game to complement the passing attack. Ja'Marr Chase was the standout receiver, racking up 140 receiving yards and proving to be a nightmare for the Colts' secondary. On the other side, Anthony Richardson Sr. kept the Colts competitive with his impressive aerial display, throwing for 307 yards and three touchdowns.
Defensively, the Colts had some standout performances, highlighted by Mekhi Blackmon's 10 total tackles and Laiatu Latu's 1.5 sacks. However, it was the Bengals' ability to make crucial stops that ultimately sealed the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati's defense forced a turnover on downs, allowing the offense to run out the clock and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 39 | 21 | 54% | 307 | 3 | 1 | 94.7 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 42 | 25 | 60% | 286 | 3 | 1 | 93.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 19 | 90 | 4.7 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 28 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 14 | 34 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Issac Brown | HB | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 140 | 17.5 | 63 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 8 | 135 | 16.9 | 66 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 73 | 2 | 70 | 1 |
| Bryant Wesco Jr. | WR | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 18 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Mike Matthews | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Issac Brown | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mitchell Evans | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad | CB | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | MIKE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 35 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 46 |

