Today at 1:00 p.m., the surprise of the AFC last year, the Indianapolis Colts, will open up their season at home against the Oakland Raiders, a team many are picking as the front runner for the No. 1 pick in the draft. The game can be live streamed here; Colts fans can listen in on the radio broadcast at WFNI 1070 AM, while Raiders fans can do the same at 95.7 The Game.
The Colts had one of the league's easiest schedules in 2012, so many are predicting regression for them. Head coach Chuck Pagano, who missed most of the season while battling leukemia, said that the improvements made will keep them in fine shape.
"There's nobody in there that's relaxing," said Pagano. "I think everybody, because of the acquisitions, because of the free agents, because of the draft, those types of things, our roster is in a much better place than it was at any time last year."
The Colts got a great season out of rookie quarterback Andrew Luck, who threw 23 touchdown passes but also tossed 18 interceptions. He will also be playing under his second offensive coordinator in as many seasons. Luck, though, is confident that his play will keep getting better.
"A little bit, just by virtue of having played in an NFL game before," Lucks said. "Knowing what pregame is like, knowing who runs out of the tunnel and where, things of that nature. Again, it's still very exciting."
The Colts are settled at the quarterback position, while Oakland's situation is decidedly uncertain. It looks like Terrelle Pryor is the man right now, because of his mobility.
"That's my goal, to be a starting quarterback and to lead a team to wins," Pryor said. "I won't stop until it happens. Until it happens and keeps on happening, I'll keep on pushing."
Raiders Injury Report:
Probable: Matt Flynn (QB), Sebastian Janikowski (K)
Questionable: Sio Moore (LB)
Out: David Ausberry (TE), Jared Velheer (T), Menelik Watson.
Colts Injury Report:
Probable: Dwayne Allen (TE), Ahmad Bradshaw (RB), Anthony Castonzo (T), Coby Fleener (TE), Mario Harvey (LB), Joe Lefeged (S), Mike McGlynn (G)
Questionable: Fili Moala (DT), David Reed (WR)
Doubtful: Pat Angerer (LB)
Out: Kavell Conner (LB)
© Copyright 2024 Sports World News, All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.