The Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts kick off their preseason schedules on Sunday, and all eyes will be on the teams’ young quarterbacks.
Anthony Richardson, who missed most of his rookie year due to a shoulder injury, is expected to start and play a bit for Indy, while Sunday presents the NFL debut of Bo Nix, who the Broncos selected No. 12 overall in April.
Here’s everything you need to know about this Week 1 preseason matchup between the Broncos and Colts, including how to watch, how to listen, the start time, and more.
Denver Broncos at Indianapolis Colts
- Start time: Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, 1 p.m. ET
- Channel: NFL Network
- Live stream options: NFL App, NFL+, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV
- Radio stations: KOA 850 AM & 94.1 FM, Indianapolis Colts Radio Network
- Starting QBs: TBD, Anthony Richardson
- Betting lines:
- Spread: IND -1.5
- Total: 38
- Moneyline: IND -135, DEN +114
The Colts are poised for a bounceback in QB Anthony Richardson’s return. The second-year QB will play a few series in the preseason opener in his first NFL action since suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in Week 5 of the 2023 season. Despite his limited play, Richardson took the league by storm, winning two of his first four games and showcasing his unique talents at the quarterback position.
With RB Jonathan Taylor under contract and with the team to start the season, Richardson can utilize first-team All-Pro RB to take some pressure off his need to run the ball. The injury to Josh Downs’ ankle is a bummer, but given it’s just a sprain, the Colts’ second-year wide receiver shouldn’t miss much regular season time, if any.
With Downs, Michael Pittman Jr., and 2024 second-round pick Adonai Mitchell, Indianapolis has formed a lovely trio for Richardson to target.
While limiting their action on offense, the extensions were flying on the defensive side. DE Tyquan Lewis, DT Grover Stewart, CB Kenny Moore II, and LB Zaire Franklin all signed extensions this offseason. The Colts also brought in safety Julian Blackmon and DT Raekwon Davis.
As Indianapolis gears up for another season, if Richardson can stay relatively injury-free, the Colts should be right up there with Houston for the top spot in the AFC South. Today’s matchup against the Broncos is just the start.
