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See the Colts roster — Indianapolis Colts running back DJ Giddens (21) celebrates a touchdown Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, during the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Scott Horner, Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown, Indianapolis Star · Indianapolis Star

Sat, Aug 29, 2026 ·

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The Indianapolis Colts complete their preseason schedule with a 25-16 loss to the Detroit Lions . Here's how the Colts ' main competitions shook out:

Backup quarterback: Anthony Richardson completes 7-of-10 passes for 80 yards in the first quarter before giving way to Riley Leonard , who is 3-of-7 for 48 yards and an interception in the second.
Kicker: Spencer Sharder makes a 60-yard field goal in the third quarter, his second 60-yard-plus make in the preseason. He's 5-of-5. Blake Grupe is 2-of-4 in the preseason after doink-ing in a 46-yarder on the Colts' first drive and adding a 36-yarder as well as a PAT.

Roster projection: Joel A. Erickson on who's in line to make the 53-man roster

Owner's view: Carlie Irsay-Gordon on backup QBs: 'We need to see more consistency'

Colts thoughts: Nathan Brown on backup quarterbacks, positions of need

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr. (5) throws the ball Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts fans wait for players on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts kicker Spencer Shrader (3) kneels on the field Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard (15) throws the ball Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts running back Anderson Castle (42) catches the ball Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts center Jimmy Morrissey (65) stands on the field Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) stands not the field Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts center Tanor Bortolini (60) high-fives Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard (15) on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts running back DJ Giddens (21) rushes up the field Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard (15) prepares to run a drill Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) walks on the field Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis Colts linebacker Austin Ajiake (58) walks off the field Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Trayveon Williams scores another touchdown

03:35 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Trayveon Williams scores his second 1-yard touchdown of the game. Detroit misses another PAT. Lions 25, Colts 16, 7:25 left 4Q

Spencer Shrader nails a 60-yard field goal

03:10 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Spencer Sharder is down the middle on this try. Lions 19, Colts 16, 4:47 left 3Q

Colts force a turnover but fail on downs

02:55 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Easton Stick is in at quarterback, but the Colts stall.

George Gumbs forces and recovers a fumble at Detroit's 30.

Josh Dobbs has 2 touchdown passes vs. Colts

02:29 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Josh Dobbs has 2 touchdowns passes, this time to Tay Martin from 2 yards. The 2-point conversion attempts fails. Dobbs is 12-of-14 for 110 yards. Lions 19, Colts 13, :08 left 2Q

Colts need cornerback help

02:26 PM ET, August 29 2026, Joel A. Erickson

If Indianapolis does not keep Jaylon Jones , and it's unclear if they will, considering that Colts defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo has been reluctant to keep him in the past, the Colts desperately need to add another cornerback.

Riley Leonard can't deliver on 2nd drive

02:22 PM ET, August 29 2026, Nathan Brown

With a gift of a second drive stemming from a recovered fumble on the kickoff by Detroit, Riley Leonard had a golden opportunity to put more great plays on tape, and it couldn't have gone much worse. Following a missed deep ball on first down to Deion Burks , Leonard skipped a short pass that was almost backwards in the backfield on a quick play on second down, and on third, he was forced to get rid of it quickly with pressure off the right side in the wake of a missed chip block by D.J. Giddens.

Leonard's pass sailed right into the mits of a Lions cornerback, leaving him now 3-for-7 for 48 yards and an interception.

Riley Leonard throws an interception

02:19 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

With favorable field position, Riley Leonard throws an interception under heavy pressure, and Detroit takes over at its 24.

Caden Curry recovers a Lions fumble on the kickoff return.

Leonard can't keep it going

02:19 PM ET, August 29 2026, Joel A. Erickson

Leonard made a terrible decision after getting the sudden change from Curry's fumble recovery. Under pressure, Leonard tried to force a ball to the outside while backpedaling, and Lions cornerback Ennis Rakestraw made the interception.
Leonard hasn't been protected well, but his decision-making under that pressure hasn't been great during the preseason.

Riley Leonard gets another chance

02:15 PM ET, August 29 2026, Nathan Brown

With under three minutes left in the half and a porous second-string defense about to take the field, it seemed unlikely Riley Leonard would get a second drive under center to continue his battle for the backup quarterback job. And then the Lions special teams...happened.

The Detroit kick returner ran right into the back of his own teammate and fumbled, with rookie edge rusher Caden Curry falling on the ball to recover the fumble. It gives the Colts offense 1st-and-10 on the Detroit 26-yard-line for a chance for another touchdown after a beautiful drive minutes before.

Caden Curry's making this roster

02:15 PM ET, August 29 2026, Joel A. Erickson

Curry recovered a bad fumble by the Lions' kick returner.

D.J. Giddens scores a touchdown

02:12 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

The Colts drive 60 yards in 8 plays, and D.J. Giddens scores from 6 yards. Riley Leonard goes 3-of-4 for 48 yards, converting a long fourth-down play. Colts 13, Lions 13, 2:53 left 2Q

Riley Leonard finds his groove

02:11 PM ET, August 29 2026, Joel A. Erickson

Leonard has struggled through most of the preseason, but he just turned in his best two throws of the preseason. Leonard ripped a 25-yard fade to Anthony Gould between two defensive backs, then hit Deion Burks on a tightly-contested sideline route for 15 yards.
DJ Giddens hasn't had much of a chance to defend his roster spot because of a hamstring injury, but Giddens made a nice cut for a touchdown, freeing himself for a 6-yard score.
Blake Grupe has made all of his kicks in the first half, although he did bonk one off the right upright.
Tucker continues to struggle with his snaps.

Colts backup defense continues to struggle

02:04 PM ET, August 29 2026, Nathan Brown

If the preseason has reinforced one thing, it's truly how thin the Colts' defense is. There are some occassional playmakers -- Adetomiwa Adebawore , George Gumbs, Caden Curry, Bryce Boettcher and Hunter Wohler among them -- but as an entire unit, they continue to struggle to get teams off the field. The unit just gave up a 16-play, 87-yard scoring drive...against a second-string Detroit offense, nonetheless.

In particular, the cornerback depth is supremely suspect and will make it increasingly difficult for the Colts to get teams off the field if Sauce Gardner or Charvarius Ward miss any significant time.

Lions score on 16-play drive

02:02 PM ET, August 29 2026, Joel A. Erickson

The Colts are going to have trouble generating pressure without Laiatu Latu and Arden Key on the field. Indianapolis hasn't been able to put much pressure on Josh Dobbs. Jaylahn Tuimoloau needed to have a big preseason, and it's been the opposite.
George Gumbs has some explosion at the snap, but he doesn't know how to finish yet. He got too high on one rush and waited too long to execute a twist on another.
None of the backup cornerbacks are distinguishing themselves.

Lions offense dominates Colts defense

02:02 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Jackson Meeks catches a 6-yard touchdown from Josh Dobbs . Detroit is shredding the Colts' backup defenders, with 6-of-7 converted third downs and 1-of-1 on fourth down. Lions 13, Colts 6, 6:49 left 2Q

Anthony Richardson's day should be done

01:52 PM ET, August 29 2026, Joel A. Erickson

Richardson finished 7 of 10 and made a couple of nice throws to the sideline, but his misses came on the biggest potential throws, a pair of throws to the end zone and a chance for a big play over the middle to Deion Burks.
DJ Giddens had a nice chip on an edge rusher.
With the end of the first quarter, it should be Riley Leonard's time now.

Anthony Richardson's day is done

01:46 PM ET, August 29 2026, Nathan Brown

Anthony Richardson Sr. finishes his day 7-for-10 throwing for 81 yards and six points accounted for on a pair of field goals -- one of them with a short field thanks to a Sauce Gardner interception. Richardson's performance in some ways mirrored what we saw in New England a couple weeks ago: some spot-on throws in tight windows, coupled with some that missed the target but several yards and weren't even worth diving or jumping for.

His lone designed run only barely got back to the line of scrimmage and his final play on the field ended with a sack.

Riley Leonard will play the second quarter with the second unit.

Detroit's touchdown drive

01:44 PM ET, August 29 2026, Joel A. Erickson

The Colts have a hole to fill at cornerback after the regression of Mekhi Blackmon , and the early returns on Saturday are not great. Rob Carter Jr., the CFL product who has intrigued the coaching staff, gave up two catches in man-to-man, and Jaylon Jones also gave up a long gain over the middle. Indianapolis might need to make a trade, waiver claim or signing.
Caden Curry had pressure again, and Adetomiwa Adebawore was active.

Lions tie Colts with touchdown

01:43 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Trayveon Williams plows in from 1 yard for the Lions to complete a 10-play, 75-yard drive against Colts backups. Detroit misses the PAT. Colts 6, Lions 6, 1:44 left 1Q

First two offensive drives

01:41 PM ET, August 29 2026, Joel A. Erickson

Anthony Richardson has been solid, completing 5 of 7 passes so far with a few nice downfield throws. Richardson has two misses, including one badly behind a receiver and one over Nick Westbrook-Ikhine 's head, but he's been largely accurate.
Indianapolis needs to find a new backup center. Dalton Tucker has missed on a handful of snaps, including one that went all the way to the ground.
Rookie Seth McGowan continues to look excellent. McGowan has 20 yards on five carries.
When the second offensive line came on, Luke Tenuta was on the left side and Blake Freeland on the right

Roster clues in the "starting" lineup

01:37 PM ET, August 29 2026, Joel A. Erickson

Laquon Treadwell got the start at wide receiver next to Keenan Allen .
Jaylon Carlies and Akeem Davis-Gaither were the first two linebackers.

Sauce Gardner back on interception train

01:36 PM ET, August 29 2026, Nathan Brown

Was it in the preseason with a third-string quarterback? Sure. But an interception is an interception, and Sauce Gardner's snag on the fourth play of the Lions' opening offensive drive may have (unofficially) broken a lengthy drought. Gardner went all of last regular season without one. His last recorded pick came Dec. 15, 2024 when he was still with the Jets . Barring him grabbing one last preseason, this formally gets Gardner on the board for the first time in more than 18 months.

The starting All-Pro corner said he hopes Indianapolis' strength on defense among its starters -- most notably with Charvarius Ward playing opposite him at the other corner spot -- forces quarterbacks to throw at him more often, giving him more opportunities to make plays just like that one.

Blake Grupe makes another field goal

01:31 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Blake Grupe connects from 36 yards. Colts 6, Lions 0, 6:33 left 1Q

Anthony Richardson is 5-of-7 for 58 yards. Anthony Gould has 2 catches for 17 yards.

Colts starting offense delivers FG

01:25 PM ET, August 29 2026, Nathan Brown

With Anthony Richardson under center, the entire starting offensive line and a slew of backups at the skill positions (minus Keenan Allen), the Colts drove six plays into long field goal range for a drive that ended with a banked-in Blake Grupe 46-yard field goal.

Richardson's pass over the middle to Allen was far-and-away the best play of the drive -- picking up 24 yards on a solid run by the 34-year-old receiver who's only been in Indianapolis a little over a week. The run game looked solid, but on a 3rd-and-5 nearing the red zone, Richardson missed Laquon Treadwell on a back-shoulder throw near the sideline, ending the chances for a touchdown.

The drive proved to be the one-and-only drive for the Colts' offensvie starters Saturday afternoon.

Sauce Gardner intercepts Luke Altmyer, and the Colts take over

01:24 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Sauce Gardner steps in front of a Detroit pass, and the Colts will start their next drive at the Lions' 41.

Blake Grupe doinks through a field goal

01:17 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Blake Grupe connects from 46 yards, but just barely. Colts 3, Lions 0, 11:57 left 1Q

Keenan Allen gets an early look from Anthony Richardson , who goes 3-of-4 for 41 yards on the opening drive.

Coleman Owen , who has been involved on offense and special teams, leaves the game with an injury.

Simone Biles is here to watch Jonathan Owens

01:11 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Simone Biles kisses and does a handshake with her husband Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens (38) on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Simone Biles, wife of Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens (38), walks on the sideline on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Simone Biles shows off her hoodie during a game between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Simone Biles is introduced to the crowd during a game between the Indiana Fever and Connecticut Sun on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
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Simone Biles sits with her husband Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens (38) on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, during the The Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic at Victory Field in Indianapolis.
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Simone Biles holds hands with her husband Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens (38) on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, during the The Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic at Victory Field in Indianapolis.
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Simone Biles smiles for a team photo with her husband Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens (38) and the rest of Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton (0) team on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, during the The Pacers Foundation Charity Softball Classic at Victory Field in Indianapolis.
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Simone Biles walks on the sidelines after visiting with her husband Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens (38) on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, ahead of the preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Simone Biles, wife of Indianapolis Colts safety Jonathan Owens (38), waits on the sidelines on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, ahead of the game against the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Colts starters who won't play vs. Lions

01:07 PM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Daniel Jones , Jonathan Taylor , Josh Downs , Alec Pierce , Will Mallory , Jalen Farmer, Tyler Warren , A.J. Haulcy, Jonathan Edwards and Charvarius Ward won't play today, but other expected starters will get a few snaps.

When do the Indianapolis Colts play the Detroit Lions in NFL preseason action? Colts vs Lions kickoff, start time tonight

10:45 AM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

The Indianapolis Colts play the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 29, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

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Indianapolis Colts practice photos

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) runs downfield after a catch Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) pulls in an over the shoulder catch Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts co-owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon watches red zone passing Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) delivers a pass Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) prepares for a drill Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) runs a route Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterbacks coach Cam Turner talks with Indianapolis Colts quarterback Riley Leonard (15) on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts running back Anderson Castle (42) catches a pass Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts safety Juanyeh Thomas (33) runs through a drop back drill Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) high points a ball during a drill Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen gives a five to wide receiver Coleman Owen (9) on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Sauce Gardner (1) defends fellow cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (26) during a drill Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) warms up Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts guard Quenton Nelson (56) and tackle Blake Freeland (73) work during a drill Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receivers Alec Pierce (14) and Ashton Dulin (16) interact Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen watches as the team stretches Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen watches a drill Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Nick Westbrook-Ikhine (12) runs downfield after a catch Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) pulls in a pass Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) talks with other receivers Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen high fives Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenneth Harris (29) high points a ball during a drill Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce (14) secures a pass Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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Indianapolis Colts cornerback Charvarius Ward (7) walks to a drill Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, during practice at Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center.
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What channel is the Indianapolis Colts play the Detroit Lions game tonight? Where to watch Colts-Lions game

TV: CBS4 in Indianapolis, NFL Network

What radio station is the Colts vs Lions game tonight? Where to listen to Indianapolis Colts play the Detroit Lions

Radio: 93.5, 97.1, 107.5 FM in Indianapolis

Is the roof open today for the Indianapolis Colts game vs. Detroit Lions? Is the Lucas Oil Stadium roof open?

10:31 AM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

The Lucas Oil Stadium roof will be closed for the Colts game vs. the Lions on Saturday, Aug. 29.

Are the Colts favored tonight? Indianapolis Colts betting odds vs. Detroit Lions

10:30 AM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

(via BetMGM )

Favorite: Colts by 3.5 points
Over/under: 36 total points
Moneyline: Colts -185, Lions +150

Which players familiar to Colts fans might be playing for their jobs in the preseason finale?

Nathan Brown, IndyStar : Spencer Sharder and Blake Grupe both excelled last season, but only one will make the team's 53-man roster — and that may very well come down to the preseason finale. Through the second preseason game, Grupe had made 86% of his kicks in practice, and Shrader 81%. But Shrader is 4-for-4 in preseason games — including a pair beyond 50 yards — and Grupe has missed both his tries — including a 36-yarder. Both will be kicking for teams in the NFL this year, but only one will be in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Colts 2026 schedule

10:15 AM ET, August 29 2026, Scott Horner

Preseason

(all times ET)

Thur., Aug. 13: Colts 13, New England Patriots 13 ( box score, stats )
Sat., Aug. 22: Atlanta Falcons 34, Colts 6 ( box score, stats )
Sat., Aug. 29: vs. Detroit Lions , 1 p.m., CBS4 ( preview )

Regular season

(all times ET)

Sun., Sept. 13: vs. Baltimore Ravens , 1 p.m., CBS ( Preview )
Sun., Sept. 20: at Kansas City Chiefs , 8:20 p.m., NBC, Peacock ( Preview )
Sun., Sept. 27: vs. Houston Texans , 1 p.m., CBS ( Preview )
Sun., Oct. 4: vs. Washington Commanders in London, 9:30 a.m., NFL Network ( Preview )
Sun., Oct. 11: at Pittsburgh Steelers , 1 p.m., CBS ( Preview )
Sun., Oct. 18: vs. Tennessee Titans , 1 p.m., Fox ( Preview )
Sun., Oct. 25: at Minnesota Vikings , 1 p.m., CBS ( Preview )
Sun., Nov. 1: at Jacksonville Jaguars , 1 p.m., CBS ( Preview )
Sun., Nov. 8: vs. Dallas Cowboys , 1 p.m., Fox ( Preview )
Sun., Nov. 15: vs. Miami Dolphins , 1 p.m., CBS ( Preview )
Thurs., Nov. 19: at Houston Texans , 8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime Video ( Preview )
Sun., Nov. 29: vs. New York Giants , 1 p.m., Fox ( preview )
Week 13: Bye week
Sun., Dec. 13: at Philadelphia Eagles , 1 p.m., Fox ( preview )
Sun., Dec. 20: at Tennessee Titans , 1 p.m., CBS ( preview )
Sun., Dec. 27: vs. Cincinnati Bengals , TBA, TBA ( preview )
Sun., Jan. 3: at Cleveland Browns , 1 p.m., Fox ( preview )
Sun., Jan 10: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars , TBA, TBA ( preview )

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NFL preseason schedule Week 3

(all times ET)

Thur., Aug. 27: Buffalo Bills 28, Pittsburgh Steelers 27 ( box score, stats )
Thur., Aug. 27: Cleveland Browns 37, New England Patriots 13 ( box score, stats )
Thur., Aug. 27: San Francisco 49ers 18, Las Vegas Raiders 12 ( box score, stats )
Thur., Aug. 27: Los Angeles Rams 20, Los Angeles Chargers 18 ( box score, stats )
Fri., Aug. 28: Washington Commanders 41, Baltimore Ravens 3 ( box score, stats )
Fri., Aug. 28: Atlanta Falcons 17 Miami Dolphins 12 ( box score, stats )
Fri., Aug. 28: Carolina Panthers 16, Houston Texans 13 ( box score, stats )
Fri., Aug. 28: Jacksonville Jaguars 19, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0 ( box score, stats )
Fri., Aug. 28: New York Giants 23, New York Jets 6 ( box score, stats )
Fri., Aug. 28: Cincinnati Bengals 30, Philadelphia Eagles 13 ( box score, stats )
Fri., Aug. 28: Seattle Seahawks 9, Kansas City Chiefs 9 ( box score, stats )
Fri., Aug. 28: Green Bay Packers 42, Arizona Cardinals 38 ( box score, stats )
Fri., Aug. 28: New Orleans Saints 27, Dallas Cowboys 24 ( box score, stats )
Fri., Aug. 28: Denver Broncos 34, Minnesota Vikings 6 ( box score, stats )
Sat., Aug. 29: Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts , 1 p.m. ( preview )
Sat., Aug. 29: Chicago Bears at Tennessee Titans , 6 p.m. ( preview )

Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown cover the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter .

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See Simone Biles game day fit ahead of Colts vs. Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium

See Simone Biles game day fit ahead of Colts vs. Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium

See Simone Biles game day fit ahead of Colts vs. Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium

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Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

See who the Colts will cut in IndyStar's roster projection

See who the Colts will cut in IndyStar's roster projection

Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

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Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday

Alec Pierce returns to Indianapolis Colts practice Thursday