Injuries to Colts’, Dolphins’ QBs could clear playoff path for Bengals

On December 29, 2024By Littum

Saturday’s reports that Indianapolis Colts will be without starting quarterback Anthony Richardson on Sunday and the Miami Dolphins may be without starting QB Tua Tagovailoa Sunday didn’t change the fact that Cincinnati Bengals‘ match on Saturday against Denver Broncos was a must-win.

But since the Bengals won Saturday, fans will be rooting for the Colts and Dolphins because Cincinnati needs both teams to lose at least one more game in the regular season.

Colts travel to face New York Giants; Miami meets the Browns in Cleveland.

The The Colts announced that Richardson won’t play Sunday and they start backup Joe Flacco. The dolphins downgraded Tua to questionableand would start Tyler Huntley if Tagovailoa can’t play.

The Bengals would also need Denver to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18 to earn the AFC’s final playoff spot, in addition to beating the Steelers in Pittsburgh.