Who plays
Indianapolis @ Denver
Current records: Indianapolis 1-2-1; Denver 2-2
What there is to know
After a two-game homestand, the Indianapolis Colts will be on the road. They will face the Denver Broncos at 8:15 p.m. ET Thursday at Empower Field in Mile High. Both teams suffered a loss in their last game, so they will have plenty of motivation to get the “W”.
Indianapolis fell short against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, losing 24-17. Indianapolis’ loss came despite quality play from TE Mo Alie-Cox, who caught six passes for two touchdowns and 85 yards. Alie-Cox’s performance made up for a slower game against the Kansas City Chiefs last week.
Meanwhile, Denver fell short against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, losing 32-23. One thing that worked slightly against the Broncos was the regular game of their most targeted running back, RB Javonte Williams, who went for 28 yards on ten carries.
Indianapolis is now 1-2-1 while Denver sits at 2-2. Two offensive stats to watch: Indianapolis is fourth worst in the league in offensive touchdowns, with just six this season. Denver is completely their equal: they stumble into the game with the fourth-fewest total offensive touchdowns in the NFL, having racked up just six this season. It’s possible that one of those Achilles heels will end up tripping up the losing team.
How to watch
- When: Thursday at 8:15 p.m. ET
- Where: Empower Field at Mile High — Denver, Colorado
- TV: Amazon Prime Video
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports app
Series history
Both Denver and Indianapolis have two wins in their last four games.
- October 27, 2019 – Indianapolis 15 vs. Denver 13
- December 14, 2017 – Denver 25 vs. Indianapolis 13
- September 18, 2016 – Denver 34 vs. Indianapolis 20
- Nov. 8, 2015 – Indianapolis 27 vs. Denver 24