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Bengals vs Colts kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis.
How to Watch Bengals vs Colts: Time, TV & Stream
- Date & time
- Tuesday, December 29, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
- Watch on
- TV not announced yet
- Stream
- NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
- Stadium
- Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis
- Week
- NFL Week 16All Week 16 games
Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
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Bengals vs Colts Preview
The Bengals (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 7 seed in the AFC and have won two straight. The Colts (2-5) are No. 12 in the AFC, outside the top seven and have lost three straight.
The Bengals score 27.2 points a game and allow 20.3; the Colts score 22.0 and allow 25.7. The Bengals are 3-1 away from home, and the Colts are 1-2 at home. It is a conference game, so it counts in the AFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers.
Bengals vs Colts: Tale of the Tape
- 4-2
- Record
- 2-5
- AFC #7
- Playoff seed
- AFC #12
- 27.2
- Points per game
- 22.0
- 20.3
- Points allowed
- 25.7
- +6.8
- Point differential
- -3.7
- 3-1
- Road / home record
- 1-2
- 1-1
- Division record
- 1-1
- W2
- Streak
- L3
- 9 days
- Rest
- 9 days
Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.
Injury Report
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Iosivas |  Bengals | WR | Injured Reserve | Sep 23, 2026 | |
| Brian Parker II | Bengals | G | Injured Reserve | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | Bengals | CB | Injured Reserve | Sep 9, 2026 | |
| Jalen Davis | Bengals | CB | Injured Reserve | Sep 29, 2026 | |
| Swayze Bozeman | Bengals | LB | Injured Reserve | Oct 12, 2026 | |
| Tanner Hudson | Bengals | TE | Injured Reserve | Oct 19, 2026 | |
| Alec Pierce |  Colts | WR | Injured Reserve | Sep 23, 2026 | |
| Anthony Gould | Colts | WR | Out | Concussion | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Arden Key | Colts | DE | Injured Reserve | Oct 10, 2026 | |
| Bryce Boettcher | Colts | LB | Questionable | Groin | Oct 23, 2026 |
| CJ Allen | Colts | LB | Out | Ankle | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Cameron Mitchell | Colts | CB | Injured Reserve | Aug 4, 2026 | |
| Carson Towt | Colts | TE | Injured Reserve | Aug 18, 2026 | |
| D.J. Montgomery | Colts | WR | Injured Reserve | Aug 31, 2026 | |
| Justin Walley | Colts | CB | Questionable | Knee | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Micheal Clemons | Colts | DE | Injured Reserve | Sep 22, 2026 | |
| Sauce Gardner | Colts | CB | Out | Calf | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Tyler Warren | Colts | TE | Out | Groin | Oct 23, 2026 |
Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.
Playoff Picture
The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.
Bengals vs Colts Head-to-Head
Bengals last 5
- W @ Ravens 35-13 Oct 25, 2026
- W @ Dolphins 31-24 Oct 11, 2026
- L vs Jaguars 17-22 Oct 4, 2026
- L @ Steelers 27-30 Sep 27, 2026
- W @ Texans 20-6 Sep 20, 2026
Colts last 5
- L @ Vikings 10-16 Oct 25, 2026
- L vs Titans 20-26 Oct 18, 2026
- L @ Steelers 22-34 Oct 11, 2026
- W @ Commanders 30-13 Oct 4, 2026
- W vs Texans 19-17 Sep 27, 2026
Bengals vs Colts Key Players
Bengals
PassingJoe Burrow1,463 yds5 games
RushingChase Brown246 yds5 games
ReceivingTee Higgins549 yds5 games
TacklesDemetrius Knight Jr.425 games
SacksDexter Lawrence II45 games
InterceptionsJordan Battle15 games
Colts
PassingDaniel Jones1,131 yds6 games
RushingJonathan Taylor542 yds6 games
ReceivingJosh Downs260 yds6 games
TacklesAkeem Davis-Gaither536 games
SacksAdetomiwa Adebawore46 games
InterceptionsCam Bynum16 games
Season leaders, regular season.
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This Bengals vs Colts page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Bengals host the Ravens Dec 31; Colts visit the Browns Jan 3.
Bengals vs Colts FAQs
What time does Bengals vs Colts start?
The Cincinnati Bengals play the Indianapolis Colts on Tuesday, December 29, 2026 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).
What are the Bengals and Colts records?
Going into this game the Bengals were 4-2 and the Colts were 2-5 this season.
Where do the Bengals and Colts stand in the playoff race?
The Bengals (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 7 seed in the AFC. The Colts (2-5) are No. 12 in the AFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.
Is Bengals vs Colts a division game?
No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the AFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.
Who is injured for Bengals vs Colts?
As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Andrei Iosivas (Bengals, injured reserve); Brian Parker II (Bengals, injured reserve); Ja'Sir Taylor (Bengals, injured reserve); Jalen Davis (Bengals, injured reserve); Swayze Bozeman (Bengals, injured reserve); Tanner Hudson (Bengals, injured reserve).
Where is Bengals vs Colts being played?
At Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the home stadium of the Indianapolis Colts.
Is Bengals vs Colts on NFL Sunday Ticket?
Yes, outside the Bengals and Colts markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.
What is next for the Bengals and Colts?
Bengals host the Ravens on Thursday, December 31 at 8:15 PM ET; Colts visit the Browns on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET.