The Arizona Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts face off in a preseason contest tonight in the second exhibition game for each team this offseason.
With depth necessary to succeed in the NFL landscape, preseason games may not get the glitz and glamour, but it sharpens the overall support capacity of the team. The Cardinals travel to Indianapolis in a jam-packed Saturday slate.
Here is everything you need to know surrounding the Cardinals vs. Colts Week 2 preseason game, including the channel, start time, live stream options, and more.
Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts
- Start time: Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, 7 p.m. ET
- Channel: Local
- Live stream options: NFL+
- Radio stations: KMVP FM98.7, 93.5 & 107.5 The Fan
- Starting QBs: TBD
- Betting lines:
- Spread: IND -3.5
- Total: 38
- Moneyline: IND -192, ARI +160
The Arizona Cardinals head to Lucas Oil Stadium to take on the Indianapolis Colts in the next NFL game today. The Cardinals will hope for a better performance from their team. While the New Orleans Saints weren’t much better, the offense flowed throughout the game well compared to Arizona’s below-average performance.
The offensive line let plenty of pressure through, as Clayton Tune and Desmond Ridder were sacked twice. However, the rushing attack found some headway, amassing 145 yards on 31 carries. With most starters out, head coach Jonathan Gannon is getting a feel for his reserves, but Cardinals fans will be itching to see their starters hit the field.
The Colts also dropped their preseason opener, falling to rookie Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos, 34-30. All eyes were on QB Anthony Richardson and RB Jonathan Taylor as they got their first prolonged playing time together as injuries limited snaps for the pair last season. However, the duo was unable to do much in their two drives.
Rookie Jason Bean made the most of his preseason snaps, completing four of his six passes for 51 yards, including a 16-yard touchdown to WR Laquon Treadwell. He also added four carries for 24 yards as Indianapolis’ lead rusher.
With a very crowded QB room, every standout performance counts. While Richardson is a lock, it will be a fight between Bean, Sam Ehlinger, Kedon Slovis, and Joe Flacco.
Ehlinger may be ahead in the box score, but Bean has the inside track in his limited snaps. With two more preseason matchups, which backup QBs will make their presence known? Given the Cardinals’ poor performance in Week 1, this could be an opportunity for Indianapolis’ signal-callers to have a big game.
