Week 16 · NFL

Cincinnati Bengals vs Indianapolis Colts prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Cincinnati Bengals a 54% chance to beat Indianapolis Colts in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#16 AFC North

Cincinnati Bengals

60% to make the playoffs

#24 AFC South

Indianapolis Colts

23% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadCincinnati Bengals −1.5Model

Projected scoreCincinnati Bengals 23 — Indianapolis Colts 21

A coin flip. The model nudges Cincinnati Bengals by a field goal — 54% to win.

Chaos meter91 · TOSS-UP

91/ 100

CalmMayhem

Cincinnati Bengals

54%

to win

Indianapolis Colts

46%

to win

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2025 efficiency · ranks

Cincinnati Bengals

Indianapolis Colts

#19Offense · EPA/play#9

#29Defense · EPA/play#16

#11Success rate#8

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

14 meetings since 1999

Indianapolis Colts leads 9–5

Last met 2023 · Cincinnati Bengals 34–14 Indianapolis Colts— Cincinnati Bengals won

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