Cincinnati Bengals vs Indianapolis Colts Live Score (27 Dec, 2026)
Game Information
EventFlex Game: 12/26 or 12/27
StageWeek 16
Season2026
KickoffSun, Dec 27, 12:00 am
VenueLucas Oil Stadium
LocationIndianapolis, IN
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Injury Report
Head-to-Head
CINLast 5 Games
IND
34◂
NFL Wk 14
FINAL
12/10/23
14
27
NFL Wk 6
FINAL
10/18/20
▸31
34◂
NFL Wk 1
FINAL
9/9/18
23
24◂
NFL Wk 8
FINAL
10/29/17
23
0
NFL Wk 7
FINAL
10/19/14
▸27
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Division Standings
Roster
Bengals
VS
Colts
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#9
Joe Burrow
#4
Sean Clifford
#16
Joe Flacco
#11
Josh Johnson
#8
Ryan Rehkow
#46
William Wagner
Offensive Line
#69
Jacob Bayer
#60
Liam Brown
#75
Orlando Brown Jr.
#79
Andrew Coker
#63
Dylan Fairchild
#73
Javon Foster
#76
Christian Jones
#64
Ted Karras
#65
Connor Lew
#71
Amarius Mims
#62
Brian Parker II
#66
Dalton Risner
#74
Jalen Rivers
#77
Corey Robinson II
Receivers & Backs
#83
Erick All Jr.
#32
Gary Brightwell
#25
Tahj Brooks
#30
Chase Brown
#31
Kentrel Bullock
#1
Ja'Marr Chase Q
#84
Jack Endries
#88
Mike Gesicki
#85
Cam Grandy
#24
Jamal Haynes
#5
Tee Higgins
#87
Tanner Hudson
#80
Andrei Iosivas
#18
Xavier Johnson
#15
Charlie Jones
#48
Josh Kattus
#81
Dohnte Meyers
#36
Kendall Milton
#14
Jordan Moore
#34
Samaje Perine
#19
Kendric Pryor
#89
Drew Sample
#17
Noah Thomas
#82
Mitchell Tinsley
#12
Ke'Shawn Williams
#86
Colbie Young
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#93
Jonathan Allen
#45
Liam Anderson
#47
Swayze Bozeman
#42
Oren Burks
#49
Barrett Carter
#95
Howard Cross III
#59
Jack Dingle
#51
Isaiah Foskey
#58
Eric Gentry
#43
Joe Giles-Harris
#50
Shaka Heyward
#92
B.J. Hill
#55
Cashius Howell
#91
McKinnley Jackson Q
#68
Jordan Jefferson
#90
Kris Jenkins Jr.
#52
Cedric Johnson
#44
Demetrius Knight Jr.
#97
Dexter Lawrence II
#53
Boye Mafe
#99
Myles Murphy Q
#56
Antwaun Powell-Ryland
#96
Landon Robinson
#98
T.J. Slaton Jr.
#94
Shemar Stewart Q
Defensive Backs
#33
Daijahn Anthony
#27
Jordan Battle
#6
Bryan Cook
#35
Jalen Davis
#20
Tacario Davis
#29
Kyle Dugger
#23
Dax Hill Q
#38
DJ Ivey
#37
PJ Jules
#40
Jalen Kimber
#21
Bralyn Lux
#41
Matthew McDoom
#28
Josh Newton
#26
Ja'Sir Taylor
DJ Turner II
#39
Russ Yeast
Other
#2
Evan McPherson
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#17
Daniel Jones
#15
Riley Leonard
#46
Luke Rhodes
#5
Anthony Richardson Sr.
#8
Rigoberto Sanchez
#4
Easton Stick
Offensive Line
#60
Tanor Bortolini
#62
Jalen Farmer
#73
Blake Freeland
#71
Matt Goncalves
#61
Josh Kreutz
#78
Roy Mbaeteka
#65
Jimmy Morrissey
#56
Quenton Nelson
#79
Bernhard Raimann
#76
Nolan Rucci
#66
Josh Sills
#67
Luke Tenuta
#75
Jalen Travis
#68
Dalton Tucker
#63
Geno VanDeMark
#69
Trey Wedig
Receivers & Backs
#81
Mo Alie-Cox
#10
Keenan Allen
#37
Ulysses Bentley IV
#49
Pharaoh Brown
#80
Deion Burks
#42
Anderson Castle
#2
Josh Downs Q
#16
Ashton Dulin
#47
JJ Galbreath
#21
DJ Giddens
#6
Anthony Gould
#11
Sahmir Hagans
#86
Will Mallory Q
#20
Seth McGowan
#49
Sean McKeon
#2
D.J. Montgomery
#45
Tyler Moore
#85
Drew Ogletree
#9
Coleman Owen
#83
Eli Pancol
#14
Alec Pierce O
#8
Raylen Sharpe
#28
Jonathan Taylor
#45
Carson Towt
#13
Laquon Treadwell
#84
Tyler Warren Q
#12
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#95
Adetomiwa Adebawore
#58
Austin Ajiake
#53
CJ Allen
#64
Cameron Ball
#50
Bryce Boettcher
#99
DeForest Buckner
#57
Jaylon Carlies
#44
Tahj Chambers
#72
Micheal Clemons
#55
Caden Curry
#51
Akeem Davis-Gaither
#52
George Gumbs Jr.
#98
Arden Key
#97
Laiatu Latu
#54
Mitchell Melton
#74
Durell Nchami
#92
Derrick Nnadi
#93
Tim Smith
#90
Grover Stewart
#94
Jerry Tillery
#91
Jaylahn Tuimoloau
#48
Devin Veresuk
#47
West Weeks
#96
Colby Wooden
Defensive Backs
#29
Mekhi Blackmon
#31
Austin Brown
Cam Bynum
#39
Rob Carter Jr.
#35
Johnathan Edwards
#1
Sauce Gardner
#25
A.J. Haulcy
#40
Jaylon Jones
#43
Cameron Mitchell
#34
Ben Nikkel
#38
Jonathan Owens
#36
Mekhi Rodgers
#32
Daniel Scott
#26
Cam Taylor-Britt
#33
Juanyeh Thomas
#27
Justin Walley
#7
Charvarius Ward Q
#41
Trey Washington
#30
Hunter Wohler
Other
#10
Blake Grupe
#3
Spencer Shrader
Team Stats
Bengals
VS
Colts
Passing
64.4
Completion Percentage
65.8
412
Completions
360
2.66
Interception Percentage
2.56
17
Interceptions
14
64
Longest Pass
75
4,005
Net Passing Yards
3,873
235.6
Net Passing Yards Per Game
227.8
640
Passing Attempts
547
5.63
Passing Touchdown %
4.57
36
Passing Touchdowns
25
91.0
Passer Rating
92.6
36
Total Sacks
29
239
Sack Yards Lost
212
6.6
Yards Per Pass Attempt
7.5
4,244
Passing Yards
4,085
5
Passing Fumbles Lost
6
17
Team Games Played
17
343.2
Yards Per Game
358.4
24.4
Total Points Per Game
27.4
414
Total Points
466
49
Total Touchdowns
53
249.6
Passing Yards Per Game
240.3
412-640
Comp-Att
360-547
36-239
Sacks-Yards Lost
29-212
Rushing
381
Rushing Attempts
442
1,591
Rushing Yards
2,007
4.2
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.5
37
Long Rushing
83
8
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
10
11
Rushing Touchdowns
27
93.6
Rushing Yards Per Game
118.1
8
Rushing Fumbles
10
2
Rushing Fumbles Lost
1
102
Rushing 1st downs
122
17
Team Games Played
17
5,835
Total Yards
6,087
1057
Total Offensive Plays
1018
24.4
Total Points Per Game
27.4
414
Total Points
466
49
Total Touchdowns
53
Receiving
412
Receptions
360
629
Receiving Targets
530
4,244
Receiving Yards
4,085
4,244
Receiving Yards
4,085
36
Receiving Touchdowns
25
64
Long Reception
75
47
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
44
249.6
Receiving Yards Per Game
240.3
8
Receiving Fumbles
11
5
Receiving Fumbles Lost
6
2061
Receiving Yards After Catch
1802
213
Receiving First Downs
199
17
Team Games Played
17
10.3
Yards Per Reception
11.3
24.4
Total Points Per Game
27.4
414
Total Points
466
49
Total Touchdowns
53
Miscellaneous
352
Total 1st downs
352
102
Rushing 1st downs
122
213
Passing 1st downs
199
37
1st downs by penalty
31
96
Third Down Conversions
83
221
Third Down Attempts
195
43.44
3rd down %
42.56
14
Fourth Down Conversions
18
20
First Downs Attempts
27
70.00
4th down %
66.67
88
Total Penalties
104
633
Total Penalty Yards
870
30743
Possession Time Seconds
30215
18.52
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
25.76
85.19
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
89.39
74.60
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
74.68
66.67
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
63.64
21
Total Takeaways
21
24
Total Giveaways
23
-3
Turnover Ratio
-2
7
Fumbles Lost
9
96-221
3rd down efficiency
83-195
14-20
4th down efficiency
18-27
88-633
Total-Yards
104-870
Defense
696
Solo Tackles
791
663
Assist Tackles
556
1359
Total Tackles
1347
34
Sacks
39
195
Sack Yards
247
22
Stuffs
45
76
Passes Defended
79
9.6
Average Interception Yards
7.6
39
Long Interception
32
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
1
Kicks Blocked
2
56
Tackles For Loss
84
17
Team Games Played
17
Defensive Interceptions
13
Interceptions
14
125
Interception Yards
107
1
Interception Touchdowns
1
13-125
INT: Total
14-107
General
12
Fumbles
20
11
Forced Fumbles
10
8
Fumbles Recovered
7
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
17
Games Played
17
12-7
Fumbles-Lost
20-9
Returning
81
Kick Returns
67
2,058
Kick Return Yards
1,927
25.4
Yards Per Kick Return
28.8
98
Long Kick Return
81
1
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
23
Punt Returns
22
220
Punt Return Yards
201
9.6
Yards Per Punt Return
9.1
43
Long Punt Return
24
0
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
17
Punt Return Fair Catches
13
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
17
Team Games Played
17
23-220
Punt: Total
22-201
Kicking
25
Field Goal Made
34
28
Field Goal Attempts
36
89.3
Field Goal Percentage
94.4
63
Long Field Goal Made
60
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
4
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
8
6
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
12
10
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
7
8
Field Goal Attempts 50+
9
41
Extra Points Made
42
44
Extra Point Attempts
45
93.2
Extra Point Percentage
93.3
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
4
Field Goals Made 20-29
8
6
Field Goals Made 30-39
12
10
Field Goals Made 40-49
7
5
Field Goals Made 50+
7
116
Total Kicking Points
144
17
Team Games Played
17
12
Touchback Percentage
6
25.4
Average Kickoff Return Yards
28.8
2,058
Kickoff Return Yards
1,927
81
Kickoff Returns
67
81-2,058
Kickoffs: Total
67-1,927
25-28
FG: Good-Attempts
34-36
Punting
65
Punts
44
3,285
Punt Yards
2,146
70
Long Punt
59
50.5
Gross Average Punt Yards
48.8
46.3
Net Average Punt Yards
46.0
0
Punts Blocked
0
28
Punts Inside 20
22
11
Touchbacks
3
14
Fair Catches
15
28
Punt Returns
19
277
Punt Return Yards
120
9.9
Average Punt Return Yards
6.3
17
Team Games Played
17
65-3,285
Punt: Total Yards
44-2,146
Scoring
11
Rushing Touchdowns
27
36
Receiving Touchdowns
25
2
Return Touchdowns
1
48
Total Touchdowns
52
25
Field Goals
34
41
Kick Extra Points
42
2
Total Two Point Conversions
2
414
Total Points
466
24.4
Total Points Per Game
27.4
FAQs: Bengals vs Colts
Is this a preseason or regular-season game?
This is a preseason game. The Bengals and Colts met in Week 3 of the 2025 NFL preseason on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The Colts traveled to Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati to face the Bengals.
What time does the game start?
Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
What TV channels carry the game?
The game airs on local TV stations in the Bengals' home markets. In Cincinnati it's on WXIX (FOX19), in Columbus on WSYX (ABC6), in Dayton on WKEF (ABC22), in Lima on WLIO (FOX 8.2), in Lexington on WLEX (Lex18), and in Louisville on WDRB (FOX41).
Can I stream the Bengals vs. Colts game live?
Yes. If you're inside the local market, you can stream for free on Bengals.com or the Bengals app. Out-of-market fans can stream the game on NFL+ or through the ESPN app. International fans outside Canada and China can use NFL Game Pass International. Canadian fans can stream live on Bengals.com or the Bengals app, or watch on TSN.
Where can I listen to the game on radio?
The Bengals Radio Network carries the game with Dan Hoard on play-by-play and Dave Lapham as analyst. The Cincinnati flagship stations are WCKY (1530 AM), WEBN-FM (102.7), and WLW (700 AM). The game is also available on SiriusXM Channel 228.