Final · Kickoff
2018 Regular season · Week 1 · Lucas Oil Stadium
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The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Indianapolis Colts 34–23 on the road at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 1 of the 2018 regular season on September 9, 2018.
The result moved the Bengals to 1–0 and dropped the Colts to 0–1. The Bengals finished 2018 at 6–10 and missed the playoffs. The Colts finished 2018 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Cincinnati Bengals won 24–23 on October 29, 2017. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 31–27 on October 18, 2020.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Colts lead the series 8–4 after meeting No. 12 since 1999 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
Zac Taylor said Chase is still in the concussion protocol and Higgins is day-to-day with an adductor problem, with both to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the last game ahead of Cincinnati's bye.
