Final2023 Week 14

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH

Indianapolis Colts vs Cincinnati Bengals, Week 14 2023

Indianapolis Colts

Away

14

Cincinnati Bengals

HomeWon

34

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Colts0140014
Bengals7714634

IND 14CIN 34 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jake Browning

    CIN · QB

    24.7PPR pts

    18/24, 275 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Joe Mixon

    CIN · RB

    21.5PPR pts

    21 ATT, 79 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 46 REC YDS

  • Colts leader

    Michael Pittman Jr.

    IND · WR

    19.5PPR pts

    8 REC, 95 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Ronnie Harrison Jr.

    IND

    1 INT, 1 TD, 4 TKL

Bengals 34, Colts 14: Cincinnati pulls away from Indianapolis

Cincinnati broke a 14–14 halftime tie, outscoring Indianapolis 20–0 after the break to win 34–14. The Bengals finished with a 385–272 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play.

The Colts went 3-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers.

The two teams meet again in Week 16 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2.3 yards/play CIN 6.8 · IND 4.5
  • +1 turnover margin CIN 1 · IND 2 turnovers
  • +113 total yards CIN 385 · IND 272

Game Highlights

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Why the Bengals Won

Cincinnati won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Colts vs Bengals
ColtsStatBengals
4.5Yards per play6.8
2Turnovers1
272Total yards385
Other team stats
60Plays57
27%Third-down conversion27%
28:08Time of possession31:52

Scoring Summary

The Bengals scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Colts scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Colts vs Bengals
TimeTeamPlayINDCIN
1st quarter
6:31CINJake Browning → Chase Brown, 54-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP07
2nd quarter
10:18CINJoe Mixon 1-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP014
1:56INDGardner Minshew → Mo Alie-Cox, 2-yard TDXP missed614
1:31INDRonnie Harrison Jr. 36-yard interception return TD Ties gameGardner Minshew → Michael Pittman Jr., 2-pt conversion1414
3rd quarter
11:38CINJake Browning → Tanner Hudson, 11-yard TD Takes leadEvan McPherson XP1421
2:59CINJake Browning 1-yard TD run Extends leadEvan McPherson XP1428
4th quarter
11:14CINEvan McPherson 32-yard FG Extends lead1431
1:55CINEvan McPherson 35-yard FG Extends lead1434

Fantasy Points: Colts vs Bengals, Week 14 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jake BrowningCINQB24.7 PTSQB4
  2. Joe MixonCINRB21.5 PTSRB6
  3. Michael PittmanINDWR19.5 PTSWR10
  4. Chase BrownCINRB19.5 PTSRB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jake BrowningCINQB24.7QB418/2427521371122.7
Gardner MinshewINDQB15.1QB1926/392401125081.1
AJ McCarronCINQB0.0—1/1-100———79.2

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Joe MixonCINRB21.5RB6RB2179143460
Chase BrownCINRB19.5RB10RB825033801Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanINDWR19.5WR10WR———118950
Tanner HudsonCINTE10.1TE14TE———32211
Zack MossINDRB9.6RB29RB1328084280
Will MalloryINDTE9.6TE20TE———55460
Tee HigginsCINWR9.2WR38WR———42720Start/Sit →
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE7.2TE22TE———1121Start/Sit →
Josh DownsINDWR6.2WR55WR———33320Start/Sit →
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR5.9WR58WR———43290Start/Sit →
Tyler BoydCINWR4.3WR70WR———32230
Alec PierceINDWR4.2WR73WR———32220
Kylen GransonINDTE3.7TE33TE———42170Start/Sit →
Drew SampleCINTE2.4TE40TE———2240Start/Sit →
Trey SermonINDRB1.3RB65RB3130————
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE1.0TE52TE———1100
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB0.9RB68RB———11-10
Tyler GoodsonINDRB0.8RB71RB———11-20Start/Sit →
Drew OgletreeINDTE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Alec PierceWR58 snaps91%
  2. Michael PittmanWR55 snaps86%
  3. Zack MossRB54 snaps84%
  4. Josh DownsWR50 snaps78%
  5. Kylen GransonTE24 snaps38%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Michael Pittman29%, 11 targets
  2. Zack Moss21%, 8 targets
  3. Will Mallory13%, 5 targets
  4. Kylen Granson11%, 4 targets
  5. Alec Pierce8%, 3 targets
  6. Other18%, 7 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Zack Moss72%, 13 carries
  2. Trey Sermon17%, 3 carries
  3. Gardner Minshew11%, 2 carries

Cincinnati Bengals

Snap Share

  1. Ja'Marr ChaseWR52 snaps87%
  2. Tee HigginsWR45 snaps75%
  3. Drew SampleTE40 snaps67%
  4. Joe MixonRB38 snaps63%
  5. Tyler BoydWR31 snaps52%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Joe Mixon16%, 4 targets
  2. Tee Higgins16%, 4 targets
  3. Ja'Marr Chase16%, 4 targets
  4. Tyler Boyd12%, 3 targets
  5. Tanner Hudson12%, 3 targets
  6. Other28%, 7 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Joe Mixon66%, 21 carries
  2. Chase Brown25%, 8 carries
  3. Jake Browning9%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Alec PierceINDWR5891%38%0
Ja'Marr ChaseCINWR5287%416%0
Michael PittmanINDWR5586%1129%0
Zack MossINDRB5484%821%13
Josh DownsINDWR5078%38%0
Tee HigginsCINWR4575%416%0
Drew SampleCINTE4067%28%0
Joe MixonCINRB3863%416%21
Tyler BoydCINWR3152%312%0
Kylen GransonINDTE2438%411%0
Mitchell WilcoxCINTE2237%14%0
Will MalloryINDTE2031%513%0
Chase BrownCINRB1830%312%8
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE1828%13%0
Drew OgletreeINDTE1727%25%0
Tanner HudsonCINTE1423%312%0
Trenton IrwinCINWR1220%00%0
Andrei IosivasCINWR1017%00%0
Irv SmithCINTE813%00%0
Isaiah McKenzieINDWR813%00%0
Tyler GoodsonINDRB69%13%0
D.J. MontgomeryINDWR58%00%0
Charlie JonesCINWR35%00%0
Trey SermonINDRB35%00%3
Trayveon WilliamsCINRB12%14%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+12.8Jake Browning24.7 PTS vs 11.9 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.7Zack Moss9.6 PTS vs 21.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.3 xFPZack Moss9.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Zack MossIND · RB9.621.3−11.784%72% car—01372%821%
Joe MixonCIN · RB21.519.6+1.963%66% car—02166%416%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR19.518.4+1.186%29% tgt—000%1129%
Gardner Minshew IIIND · QB15.117.6−2.595%39 att—39211%00%
Jake BrowningCIN · QB24.711.9+12.892%24 att—2439%00%
Chase BrownCIN · RB19.59.9+9.630%25% car—0825%312%
Will MalloryIND · TE9.68.3+1.331%13% tgt—000%513%
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN · WR5.96.7−0.887%16% tgt—000%416%
Kylen GransonIND · TE3.76.7−3.038%11% tgt—000%411%
Tee HigginsCIN · WR9.26.7+2.575%16% tgt—000%416%
Alec PierceIND · WR4.25.0−0.891%8% tgt—000%38%
Josh DownsIND · WR6.25.0+1.278%8% tgt—000%38%
Tanner HudsonCIN · TE10.15.0+5.123%12% tgt—000%312%
Tyler BoydCIN · WR4.35.0−0.752%12% tgt—000%312%
Drew OgletreeIND · TE0.03.3−3.327%5% tgt—000%25%
Drew SampleCIN · TE2.43.3−0.967%8% tgt—000%28%
Trey SermonIND · RB1.31.8−0.55%17% car—0317%00%
Mitchell WilcoxCIN · TE1.01.7−0.737%4% tgt—000%14%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE7.21.7+5.528%3% tgt—000%13%
Trayveon WilliamsCIN · RB0.91.7−0.82%4% tgt—000%14%
Tyler GoodsonIND · RB0.81.7−0.99%3% tgt—000%13%
AJ McCarronCIN · QB0.00.4−0.48%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Colts 38 targets and 18 carries; Bengals 25 targets and 32 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Gardner Minshew II

IND · QB · 15.1 pts on 17.6 expected

26 of 39 passing for 240 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Jake Browning Ran hot

CIN · QB · 24.7 pts on 11.9 expected

18 of 24 passing for 275 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 3 carries for 7 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Zack Moss Volume, no payoff

IND · RB · 9.6 pts on 21.3 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards; 13 carries (72% of the team's) for 28 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Michael Pittman Jr.

IND · WR · 19.5 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (29% of the team's), 8 catches for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Joe Mixon Strong role

CIN · RB · 21.5 pts on 19.6 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 3 catches for 46 yards; 21 carries (66% of the team's) for 79 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.6 expected.

Chase Brown Ran hot

CIN · RB · 19.5 pts on 9.9 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 80 yards and 1 touchdown; 8 carries (25% of the team's) for 25 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Chase Brown →

Tanner Hudson Ran hot

CIN · TE · 10.1 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 21 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Mo Alie-Cox Ran hot

IND · TE · 7.2 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mo Alie-Cox →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock up: Zack Moss played 84% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.
  • Stock down: Drew Ogletree played 27% of the snaps, down from a 43% season average.

Cincinnati Bengals

  • Stock up: Chase Brown played 30% of the snaps, up from a 5% season average.
  • Stock up: Drew Sample played 67% of the snaps, up from a 37% season average.
  • Stock up: Mitchell Wilcox played 37% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Colts defense and Bengals defense
Points allowed toColts DBengals D
QBs15.917.7
RBs26.120.3
WRs31.633.9
TEs12.914.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cincinnati opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Bengals win probability

Bengals win probability by game minuteBengals started at 50%, stood at 50% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Browning → Brown, 54-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 6:31
  2. +16Mixon 1-yd TD run74% → 90%Q2 10:18
  3. −29Harrison 36-yd pick-six79% → 50%Q2 1:31
  4. +28Browning → Hudson, 11-yd TD50% → 78%Q3 11:38
  5. +14Browning 1-yd TD run83% → 97%Q3 2:59

Swing in Bengals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Colts vs Bengals
Indianapolis ColtsMeasureCincinnati Bengals
60Plays57
70%Pass rate44%
5.4Yds / dropback11.0
2.6Yds / carry3.5
3/11Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge Cincinnati ran 3 fewer plays but gained 5.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • IND Pittman 29% · Moss 21% · Mallory 13%
  • CIN Chase 16% · Mixon 16% · Higgins 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Colts vs Bengals
ResultINDCIN
Touchdowns14
Field goals02
Punts44
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10
  • The Bengals opened the scoring on their second possession, a 4-play, 92-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bengals scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
INDQ1 15:00321:41Punt
CINQ1 13:19392:01Punt
INDQ1 11:185252:36Punt
CINQ1 8:424922:11Touchdown
INDQ1 6:3110555:16Missed FG
CINQ1 1:1511725:57Touchdown
INDQ2 10:1817798:22Touchdown
CINQ2 1:56260:25Interception
CINQ2 1:314151:20Punt
INDQ2 0:112-10:11End of half
CINQ3 15:006753:22Touchdown
INDQ3 11:385132:06Punt
CINQ3 9:3211716:33Touchdown
INDQ3 2:59341:45Punt
CINQ3 1:145322:42Punt
CINQ4 13:324-22:18Field goal
INDQ4 11:146501:51Interception
CINQ4 9:23331:47Punt
INDQ4 7:367122:25Downs
CINQ4 5:116183:16Field goal
INDQ4 1:553131:55End of game
About these numbers

The Colts' interception touchdown is counted as a Bengals interception, not as a Colts possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Colts vs Bengals Head-to-Head

The Colts and Bengals first met in 1970 and have played 33 times since.

All-time series
20–13Colts lead, 33 meetings since 1970
Postseason
2–0Colts won in 1970 and 2014
Largest Colts win
35–32008
Largest Bengals win
41–191981

Since 2021

1–0 Bengals lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bengals win, C = Colts win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 16 Bengals at Colts Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 14 Colts at Bengals CIN 34 IND 14 CIN W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Colts vs Bengals
ColtsStatBengals
9-8Record9-8
23.3Points per game21.5
336.8Yards per game318.9
5.2Yards per play5.2
24.4Points allowed per game22.6
349.8Yards allowed per game374.6

Colts vs Bengals Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 16 in Indianapolis. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Colts vs Bengals Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Colts vs Bengals Week 14 game?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Indianapolis Colts 34–14 in Week 14 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH, on December 10, 2023. See the Bengals' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Colts vs Bengals?

The final score was Bengals 34, Colts 14. The teams were tied 14–14 at halftime, and the second half went Colts 0, Bengals 20.

What happened in the Colts vs Bengals game?

Cincinnati broke a 14–14 halftime tie, outscoring Indianapolis 20–0 after the break to win 34–14. The Bengals finished with a 385–272 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play. Jake Browning led all players with 18 of 24 passing for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 7 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Colts committed 2 turnovers, the Bengals 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Colts vs Bengals?

Jake Browning led the game with 24.7 PPR fantasy points, the QB4 of Week 14, on 18 of 24 passing for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 7 rushing yards and a touchdown. Joe Mixon was next with 21.5 (RB6).

Who led Colts vs Bengals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Jake Browning (CIN) led all passers with 18 of 24 for 275 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Joe Mixon (CIN) led in rushing with 21 carries for 79 yards and a touchdown. Michael Pittman (IND) led in receiving with 8 catches for 95 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jake Browning score against the Colts?

Jake Browning scored 24.7 fantasy points against the Colts in Week 14 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 18 of 24 passing for 275 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 7 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Colts vs Bengals?

Jake Browning outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 24.7 PPR points on 11.9 xFP (+12.8). Zack Moss fell furthest short, with 9.6 points on 21.3 xFP (−11.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Colts vs Bengals?

Zack Moss had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 9.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bengals beat the Colts?

The Bengals beat the Colts 34–14 because they averaged 6.8 yards per play to 4.5, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 385–272.

Which team won the turnover battle in Colts vs Bengals?

The Bengals won the turnover battle 2–1: the Colts gave the ball away 2 times and the Bengals 1 time. The Bengals won the game.

What was the turning point of Colts vs Bengals?

Ronnie Harrison Jr.'s 36-yard interception return for a touchdown with 1:31 left in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Bengals' win probability from 79% to 50%.

What is the all-time Colts vs Bengals record?

The Colts lead the all-time series 20–13 across 33 meetings since 1970, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Colts and Bengals last play before this game?

Before Week 14 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on October 18, 2020, when the Colts beat the Bengals 31–27.

Have the Colts and Bengals met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2014 playoffs. The Colts are 2–0 against the Bengals in the postseason.