Task Enterprises presentsNFL Intelligence

2026 · Week 16

Scheduled

Bengals

Cincinnati

@

Colts

Indianapolis

Lucas Oil Stadium · fieldturf

Closing spread

Total

Model margin

-9.5est.

IND perspective

Push chance

Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Bengalsedge mapColts
  • +0.001EPA / play-0.225
  • 47.6%Success rate42.6%
  • -0.030EPA / dropback-0.409
  • +0.050EPA / rush+0.116
  • 11.1%Explosive rate13.0%
  • +6.35CPOE-5.06
  • 57.1%Third-down rate30.0%
  • 40.0%Red-zone TD rate100.0%
  • 2.11Points / drive1.99
  • 1.6%Turnover rate3.7%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

IND lead 9–5 since 1999

Meetings average 49.1 points. IND are 7-7 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2023 · W14IND @ CIN1434CIN
2020 · W6CIN @ IND2731IND
2018 · W1CIN @ IND3423CIN
2017 · W8IND @ CIN2324CIN
2014 · playoffsCIN @ IND1026IND
2014 · W7CIN @ IND027IND
2013 · W14IND @ CIN2842CIN
2011 · W6IND @ CIN1727CIN

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-11.71
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin-9.50