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Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts

Final · Kickoff

2002 Regular season · Week 5 · RCA Dome

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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.

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Colts beat Bengals 28–21 in 2002 Week 5

The Indianapolis Colts beat the Cincinnati Bengals 28–21 at home at RCA Dome in Week 5 of the 2002 regular season on October 6, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.

The result moved the Colts to 3–1 and dropped the Bengals to 0–5. It was the Bengals’ fifth straight loss. The Bengals finished 2002 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Colts finished 2002 at 10–6 and lost in the Wild Card round.

In their previous meeting, the Indianapolis Colts won 31–10 on October 24, 1999. When they met again, the Indianapolis Colts won 45–37 on November 20, 2005.

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 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 1999 Full series history

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