Lions at Colts live stream: TV schedule, time and more
By John Buhler
The Indianapolis Colts will host the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon in the first week of the 2017 NFL preseason. Here is how to watch the game online.
The last two teams to play their first 2017 NFL preseason game will be the Indianapolis Colts and the Detroit Lions. These two teams will meet at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday, Aug 13 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The NFL Network will have the national broadcast. NFL Game Pass and FuboTV will have the available live streams.
While the first preseason game rarely has the starters playing any meaningful snaps, this game is significant because Colts star quarterback Andrew Luck is still not cleared to throw after undergoing offseason shoulder surgery. His backup in Scott Tolzien will get the start for Indianapolis.
While 2017 could end up being a rough year for the Colts if Luck can’t play in most of it, this is a massively important season for the Lions. Are they consistent enough to get back into the NFC Playoffs? Detroit went 9-7 and secured the No. 6 seed last year, but won a ton of close games. It didn’t help that starting quarterback Matthew Stafford had a busted finger post-Thanksgiving on his throwing hand.
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Frankly, this is a year where both teams need to play well. One could argue that both head coaches in Jim Caldwell with the Lions and Chuck Pagano with the Colts are on the hot seat. Both organizations have strong, young general managers in Bob Quinn and Chris Ballard, respectively. They’re safe, but a lackluster year for Detroit or Indianapolis could mean a new coaching regime for these football franchises.
Date: Sunday, Aug. 13
Time: 1:30 p.m. ET
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
TV Info: NFL Network
Live Stream: NFL Game Pass, FuboTV
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It might be the preseason, but football is still football. Be sure to tune into the NFL Network on Sunday afternoon to get your first glimpse on what the Lions and Colts are about this year.