Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Indianapolis Colts are likely to play their starters into the third quarter of their exhibition game on Saturday. It's the third week of the preseason, often referred to as a "dress rehearsal," and the biggest training camp battles around the league should be completed if every head coach has his way.
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We should see plenty from Andrew Luck, Sam Bradford and the rest of the starters in Saturday’s game between the Eagles and Colts.
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Despite the Eagles saying for months that Sam Bradford was still the starting quarterback, it looked like there would be a competition for the job after they traded up to draft Carson Wentz with the No. 2 pick. The rookie has shown some positive signs in the preseason, but he’s already sustained a rib injury and will sit out for the second game in a row.
There hasn't been much thought that the Eagles would start backup Chase Daniel over Bradford, either. So for now, the job remains Bradford's, and nobody is quite sure when the team plans to move on to Wentz. It's clear the Eagles view Wentz as the quarterback of the future, but they may hold him back rather than rush him into the spotlight.
The Colts, on the other hand, feel settled at the quarterback position. Andrew Luck struggled with injuries and turnovers last year, and missed nine games. But the Colts believed he could bounce back from a rough year and gave him a big contract extension this offseason. Last week in the team's second preseason game, Luck took the field for the first time since November, completing all eight of his passes.
Indianapolis extended the contracts of coach Chuck Pagano and general manager Ryan Grigson this past offseason. Many felt that the Colts might want to move on from Pagano, especially after a season and multiple reports about issues between the head coach and general manager. Those things never came to fruition, though, and once again the Colts face high expectations.
Before last season, the Colts were supposed to take the next big step and become a Super Bowl contender. Instead, for the first time in Luck’s career, they didn’t even make the postseason. All eyes will be on them to see if they can bounce back and win the AFC South. Anything less will be a huge disappointment, and how the starters perform will be worth watching on Saturday against the Eagles.
Saturday’s game between the two will not be broadcast nationally, but it will be available in local markets and there will be a live stream on NFL Game Pass starting at 7 p.m. ET. Below is all you need to know to watch the game.
How to Watch Eagles vs. Colts on Saturday
Time: 7 p.m. ET
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis
TV: Away: WCAU-NBC 10 | Home: WTTV-CBS 4
Announcers: Away: Scott Graham, Mike Mayock | Home: Don Fischer, Rick Venturi
Online Streaming: NFL Game Pass
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