The Indianapolis Colts open up the preseason on the road, taking on the New England Patriots on Thursday night.
Shane Steichen has already announced that Daniel Jones and other starters won't be playing in this game. Instead, Anthony Richardson will get the start, and he will play for the first half. Riley Leonard will then play in the second half.
In addition to the backup quarterback competition, other positional battles taking place for the Colts include backup running back, the third wide receiver role, the starting defensive end spot opposite of Laiatu Latu, linebacker, and the strong safety role.
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What TV channel is Colts vs. Patriots on today?
- TV channel: FOX59 (local)
- Stream: FUBO
When is kickoff for Colts vs. Patriots?
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 13
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
The game will be played in Foxborough at Gillette Stadium.
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Indianapolis Colts 2026 preseason schedule
- Week 1 (Aug. 13): at New England Patriots, 7:30 PM
- Week 2 (Aug. 22): vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1:00 PM
- Week 3 (Aug. 29): vs. Detroit Lions, 3:00 PM
Indianapolis Colts 2026 regular season schedule
- Week 1: vs. Baltimore, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 2: at Kansas City, 8:20 PM, NBC (SNF)
- Week 3: vs. Houston, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 4: at Washington (London), 9:30 AM, NFLN
- Week 5: at Pittsburgh, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 6: vs. Tennessee, 1:00 PM, FOX
- Week 7: at Minnesota, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 8: at Jacksonville, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 9: vs. Dallas, 1:00 PM, FOX
- Week 10: vs. Miami, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 11: at Houston, 8:15 PM, AMZ (TNF)
- Week 12: vs. New York Giants, 1:00 PM, FOX
- Week 13: BYE
- Week 14: at Philadelphia, 1:00 PM, FOX
- Week 15: at Tennessee, 1:00 PM, CBS
- Week 16: vs. Cincinnati, TBD
- Week 17: at Cleveland, 1:00 PM, FOX
- Week 18: vs. Jacksonville, TBD
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