Instant analysis after Bengals beat Colts, keep slim playoff hopes alive

Instant analysis after Colts vs. Bengals in Week 14.

The Week 14 encounter between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Indianapolis Colts very much looked like a game featuring backup quarterbacks.

Those Bengals ended up winning, 34-14, but not before coughing up a 14-point lead in the first half to make things interesting.

Still, the Bengals got back on track after a few big gaffes and pulled away again in the third quarter, keeping their not-so-longshot-anymore playoff chances alive with the win.

Before the 7-6 Bengals start thinking about the Minnesota Vikings on December 16, here’s a look at the most noteworthy numbers, info and takeaways to know in the immediate aftermath of the game’s conclusion.