WEEK 16
SATURDAY, DEC 26, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET
LUCAS OIL STADIUM

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

CINCINNATI
BENGALS
—
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
57
INDIANAPOLIS
COLTS
—
#17
2025 offense
24.4 pts/G · away
#21
2025 defense
24.2 pts allowed/G · home
16.3
QB fantasy pts/G
Joe Burrow · PPR
3-0 · 0-2-1
Preseason record
24.3 vs 11.7 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
BENGALS
55
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
82
19
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
36
75
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
36
46
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
82
82
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
58
COLTS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
ONLY +10 — TOO CLOSE TO CALL?
Slight edge: COLTS +10
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
BENGALS
FINISH
82
VS
COLTS
FINISH RESISTANCE
18
GAP
+65

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than COLTS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

Full DVP →
2025 season · fantasy pts allowed
POS
BENGALS
COLTS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#8
#18
18.2
17.0
RB
#1
#19
27.4
20.6
WR
#17
#5
29.5
34.3
TE
#1
#9
21.5
15.1

DEPTH CHART

STARTERS · USAGE DEPTH
BENGALS
COLTS

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
BENGALS3-0
PTS/G24.3
ALLOWED12.0
  • WK 1W16-14vs DET
  • WK 2W27-9vs CHI
  • WK 3W30-13@ PHI
COLTS0-2-1
PTS/G11.7
ALLOWED24.0
  • WK 1T13-13@ NE
  • WK 2L6-34vs ATL
  • WK 3L16-25vs DET

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
BENGALS
COLTS
Points Per Game
24.4
27.4
Total Yards / Game
329.2
345.6
Pass Yards / Game
235.6
227.8
Rush Yards / Game
93.6
117.8
Third Down %
43.4%
42.6%
Red Zone %
66.7%
65.2%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
1 questionable
See Injury Report →
89
READY
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
0 starters out
2 questionable
See Injury Report →
86
READY

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
CIN75
IND36
HEALTH
CIN98
IND93
REST
CIN14D
IND14D
BIGGEST EDGEFINISH +65 CIN

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than COLTS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM75 — 36
HEALTH98 — 93
REST14D — 14D
FINISH +65 CIN

BENGALS has been sharper in the red zone than COLTS's ability to close drives. Scoring chances may convert at a higher rate.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 16.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
FINISH

The model's biggest swing spot is finish — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — BENGALS (READY) or COLTS (READY)?

SWING
COLTS OWNS THIS ONE?

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Aug 23, 2025
COLTS
41 - 14
CIN
COLTS won 1 of the last 1.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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BENGALS
Joe Burrow headshot
Joe Burrow
QB SCORE
163
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.
Chase Brown headshot
Chase Brown
OFFENSE SCORE
165
BETWEEN THE TACKLES. EXPLOSIVE.
COLTS