Cincinnati Bengals beat Indianapolis Colts in NFL Week 14 | Highlights, replay
The Cincinnati Bengals host the Indianapolis Colts at Paycor Stadium in a Week 14 AFC showdown. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. and the television broadcast will be on Local 12 (WKRC-TV). The radio broadcast will be on WEBN (102.7-FM), 700 WLW and ESPN1530 (AM).
Cincinnati is on a short week and coming off a win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday while Indianapolis is coming off a victory over the Tennessee Titans. Bengals quarterback Jake Browning won the AFC Offensive Player of the Week award for his performance on Monday.
The Colts (7-5) are currently in the hunt for a playoff spot at sixth place in the AFC while the Bengals (6-6) are 10th in the conference.
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Cincinnati Bengals close out Indianapolis Colts | Bengals 34, Colts 14
Kicker Evan McPherson salted the game away with a 35-yard field goal to cap the Bengals' drive in the fourth quarter. The Colts will take over with 1:56 left in the game.
B.J. Hill interception gives Bengals the ball back | Bengals 31, 14
The Indianapolis Colts quickly moved into Bengals' territory and advanced to goal-to-go yardage, but Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle B.J. Hill intercepted a pass from Gardner Minshew. The Bengals take over on their own 31-yard line.
Cincinnati Bengals make it a 17-point game with field goal | Bengals 31, Colts 14
After Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning left the game with a thumb injury, AJ McCarron came in and led a field goal drive. The Indianapolis Colts fumbled a punt and the Bengals were forced to kick a field goal after wide receiver Tee Higgins was called for pass interference on what appeared to be a McCarron touchdown pass.
Kicker Evan McPherson's 32-yard field goal capped the four-play drive that went for -2 yards. The Bengals lead with 11:14. Browning is probable to return, according to the CBS broadcast.
Cincinnati Bengals extend lead with a Jake Browning touchdown run | Bengals 28, Colts 14
The Cincinnati Bengals drove down the field on their second possession of the third quarter and quarterback Jake Browning scored his first rushing touchdown of the game on 1-yard rush. Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to give the Bengals a two-score lead.
Cincinnati Bengals retake lead with first drive of third quarter | Bengals 21, Colts 14
The Cincinnati Bengals received the second-half kickoff and drove down the field to retake the lead. Quarterback Jake Browning completed an 11-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tanner Hudson to give the Bengals the lead. Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to cap the six play, 72-yard drive that ate up 3:22 of game clock.
The touchdown catch was Tanner Hudson's first of his career.
Cincinnati Bengals tied with Indianapolis Colts at halftime | Bengals 14, Colts 14
The final two minutes of the first half saw momentum swing in favor of the Colts. Indianapolis tied the game with a pick-six and two-point conversion. The Bengals then were unable to drive down the field to score and had to punt the ball away with 19 seconds left in the half. Indianapolis knelt the ball down to send the game to halftime.
Cincinnati will receive the second-half kickoff.
Indianapolis Colts get pick-six before halftime | Bengals 14, Colts 14
The Colts capitalized on a misplaced pass from Jake Browning to Tanner Hudson and scored a pick-six by safety Ronnie Harrison Jr. Indianapolis then converted a two-point conversion to tie the game.
Indianapolis Colts get on scoreboard | Bengals 14, Colts 6
The Colts scored their first touchdown of the game on a 2-yard touchdown pass by Gardner Minshew to Mo Alie-Cox. Kicker Matt Gay missed the point-after-touchdown attempt. The Colts' scoring drive was 17 plays for 79 yards and ate up 8:22 of game clock.
Cincinnati Bengals extend lead | Bengals 14, Colts 0
The Cincinnati Bengals capitalized on Indianapolis Colts defensive penalties to extend their lead to two scores. Running back Joe Mixon scored from inside the 1-yard line on third-and-goal to cap a four-play, 92-yard drive that ate up 2:11 of game clock. Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt.
Cincinnati Bengals lead after first quarter | Bengals 7, Colts 0
The Bengals lead the Colts after the first quarter and are in the midst of their third offensive drive. The Colts lead the stat sheet on time of possession and plays, but the Bengals have more total yards.
Indianapolis Colts miss field goal | Bengals 7, Colts 0
The Colts' third drive of the game stalled deep in Bengals territory. Colts kicker Matt Gay missed a 38-yard field goal attempt and the Bengals took over on their own 28-yard line.
Cincinnati Bengals strike first | Bengals 7, Colts 0
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning threw the first touchdown pass of the game on a screen to running back Chase Brown. Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt.
Browning is 4-for-4 passing for 88 yards and a touchdown.
Bengals, Colts trade three-and-out drives
The Bengals' defense sacked Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew on the first play of the opening drive and forced an Indianapolis punt. The Bengals then only gained eight yards on their first drive and punted.
Running back Chris Evans among Bengals' inactives
Evans will not be active today. Here's the full list of Bengals' inactives:
Running back Chris Evans
Linebacker Devin Harper
Center Trey Hill
Offensive tackle D'Ante Smith
Defensive tackle Jay Tufele
Cincinnati favored slightly over Indianapolis
The Bengals are a 2.5-point favorite (-120) and the over/ under point total is 44.5 (-110), according to BetMGM. The Colts are 8-4 against the spread this season while the Bengals are 5-6-1. The Bengals are 2-2-1 as a home favorite against the spread this year and the Colts are 2-1.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals vs Colts NFL Week 14 game recap, highlights
