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Detroit Lions vs Indianapolis Colts

NFL
Lions
2-1
25-16
Final
Colts
0-2-1
Lucas Oil Stadium

Drive chart

Drives

  • End of Game
  • Downs
  • Touchdown
  • Punt
  • Fumble
  • Field Goal
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Who won: Lions 25-16

The Detroit Lions beat the Indianapolis Colts 25-16 on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Joshua Dobbs led the Lions in passing yards (15/19, 128 YDS, 2 TD). Anthony Richardson Sr. led the Colts in passing yards (7/10, 80 YDS).

Recap · Aug 29
Dobbs makes his case to be Goff's backup by taking Lions on 3 TD drives in 25-16 win over Colts

Josh Dobbs and Luke Altmyer went into the Detroit Lions' preseason finale on what appeared to be a level playing field in the battle to back up Jared Goff.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 7h ago
Drew Petzing brings Cardinals familiarity into Lions matchup
ESPN · 18h ago
Colts place DE Arden Key on IR with hamstring injury
ESPN · 2d ago
Could Marvin Harrison Jr. be heading to the Colts?
ESPN · 2d ago
How Jonathan Taylor can help the Colts' offense
ESPN · 2d ago
Cards' Marvin Harrison Jr. paying 'no mind' to trade rumors
Preview · 3d ago
Lions, Cardinals both trying to shake early season problems when they meet in the desert
Preview · 3d ago
McCarthy is staying the course as uneven Steelers try to steady themselves vs. the improving Colts
ESPN · 4d ago
TE Sam LaPorta says extension talks with Lions at 'stalemate'

Injuries and inactives

Lions3rd in NFC North
  • Ben Bartch G
    Foot
    Out
  • Brian Branch S
    Achilles, Surgery
    Out
  • Rock Ya-Sin CB
    Hamstring
    Out
  • Tyleik Williams DT
    Foot
    Questionable
  • Cade Mays C
    Wrist, Fracture
    Injured Reserve
Colts2nd in AFC South
  • Darius Slayton WR
    Knee
    Out
  • Jaylon Carlies LB
    Ribs
    Out
  • Charvarius Ward CB
    Groin
    Questionable
  • Keenan Allen WR
    Groin
    Questionable
  • Arden Key DE
    Hamstring
    Injured Reserve

Quarterbacks

Lions3rd in NFC North
Joshua Dobbs QB
Season passing leader · 128 YDS, 2 TD
Colts2nd in AFC South
Anthony Richardson Sr. QB
Season passing leader · 80 YDS

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Game info

Venue
Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN · Turf, indoors · Attendance 64,377
Officials
Alex Kemp (Referee), Rusty Baynes (Line Judge), Sean Petty (Field Judge), Scott Helverson (Back Judge), Jim Quirk (Back Judge), Mike Carr (Down Judge), Brandon Ellison (Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

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