The Colts will take on their fourth and final opponent from the NFC West this Sunday as they welcome the 0-4 49ers into Lucas Oil Stadium.
Indianapolis is looking to recover from a tough loss to the Seahawks on Sunday Night Football, and the 49ers are a prime opponent as the Colts look to get back on track.
San Francisco is winless so far this season, but they’ve lost their last three games by a combined eight points including an overtime loss against the Cardinals last week.
Indianapolis is starting to get healthy after a preseason full of disastrous injuries. Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis made his season debut last weekend, and center Ryan Kelly is expected to make his return from preseason foot surgery this week.
The Colts’ offensive line will need all the help they can get in keeping this 49ers defensive line out of the backfield.
DeForest Buckner has become one of the league’s most dominant interior defenders, and he’s surrounded by high-pedigree talent throughout the defensive line.
The Colts’ defense will also face a challenge in facing Kyle Shanahan’s offense, which is one of the most complex and effective schemes in the NFL.
The 49ers have performed better than their 0-4 record shows, and the Colts will need to bring their A-game on Sunday to come out victorious and move to 2-3 on the year.
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Date:
Sunday, October 8th
Kickoff Time:
1:00 PM ET
Location:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Stadium:
Lucas Oil Stadium
TV Channel:
FOX
Radio:
1070 AM The Fan