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
Sunday’s NFL action kicks off at 1 p.m. ET as the Denver Broncos head to Lucas Oil Stadium to take on the Indianapolis Colts.
Year 2 under Sean Payton in Denver looks extremely different. QB Russell Wilson is gone, signing with the Steelers after getting cut in the offseason. WRs Courtland Sutton and RB Javonte Williams remain on the roster, but WR Jerry Jeudy was traded to the Browns.
With no real answer at quarterback, Denver drafted former Oregon QB Bo Nix with the 12th pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson are battling Nix for the starting job.
On defense, the Broncos identified some players in free agency to bolster a Vance Joseph-led group that really tightened things up down the stretch. Safety Brandon Jones joins from Miami in free agency while the team also added former Saints DT Malcolm Roach to the defensive line rotation. Despite these moves, Denver is still a few years away from competing in the AFC West.
2023 Stat Leaders
- QB:
- Broncos: Russell Wilson, 297 cmp/447 att, 3,070 yards, 26 TDs, eight INTs
- Colts: Gardner Minshew, 305 cmp/490 att, 3,305, 15 TDs, nine INTS
- RB:
- Broncos: Javonte Williams, 217 carries, 774 yards, three TDs
- Colts: Zack Moss, 183 carries, 794 yards, five TDs
- WR:
- Broncos: Courtland Sutton, 59 rec/90 targets, 772 yards, ten TDs, three fumbles lost
- Colts: Michael Pittman Jr., 109 rec/156 targets, 1,152 yards, four TDs
