Cincinnati
Bengals
5-9
6
FINAL
45
Indianapolis
Colts
7-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Indianapolis Colts dominated the Cincinnati Bengals in a decisive 45-6 victory, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season winds down. The Colts entered Week 16 looking to maintain their momentum, and they delivered a commanding performance that left no doubt about their intentions for the postseason.
Anthony Richardson Sr was the star of the show for Indianapolis, throwing for 229 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his dual-threat capabilities. Amon-Ra St. Brown was his favorite target, racking up 97 receiving yards, while Jonathan Taylor contributed on the ground with 79 rushing yards, further fueling the Colts' offensive firepower. Together, they executed a game plan that overwhelmed the Bengals' defense.
The Colts' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, stifling the Bengals at every turn. Cam Taylor-Britt led the team with seven total tackles, while Charvarius Ward Sr snagged an interception that halted any potential momentum for Cincinnati. The turning point came early in the game when the Colts forced a turnover, allowing them to seize control and never look back, effectively putting the game out of reach by halftime.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 229 | 4 | 0 | 106.1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 175 | 0 | 3 | 30.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 18 | 79 | 4.4 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 49 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 8 | 14 | 1.8 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | โ | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 53 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 25 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryce Boettcher | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kapena Gushiken | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 55 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50 |

