NOTES
Milton’s 41-Yard Burst Sets Up Ridder’s Sneak
Halfback Kendall Milton broke loose for a 41-yard run to the Indianapolis five-yard line early in the second quarter, setting up the Bengals offense for a first-and-goal. Cincinnati initially was denied by the Colts’ defense on fourth-and-goal, but a defensive offsides penalty gave the Bengals another crack. Quarterback Desmond Ridder took advantage of the extra down and pushed past the goal line for a one-yard touchdown.
Milton finished the day with eight carries for 72 yards. It marked the most rushing yards by a Bengals player in a preseason game since HB Jarveon Williams had 117 yards on 27 carries on Aug. 31, 2017 (also against Indianapolis).
Milton played in two games as a rookie for the Bengals last season and spent 14 games on the team’s practice squad. He rushed for 1,839 yards during his four-year career (2020-23) at the University of Georgia.