Chargers vs. Colts how to watch, start time and prediction

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Nick Foles warms up earlier than a loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Dec. 17.

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It’s Christmastime and, nonetheless, Indianapolis has discovered a solution to convey a component of thriller to this sport.

The Colts will begin Nick Foles, who has began solely as soon as since Nov. 16, 2020. A veteran quarterback with 69 video games of expertise, Foles has supplied greater than a glimpse of what he can do. However with him enjoying so little lately, there needs to be some uncertainty.

“We’re going to have to be at our greatest as a result of he has seen rather a lot, seen loads of seems to be, is aware of that offense inside and outside,” Chargers coach Brandon Staley stated. “We’re going to should play at a excessive stage.”

Foles replaces Matt Ryan, who has been benched twice this season, a sign of how little Indianapolis’ offense has achieved.

The Colts will likely be with out operating again Jonathan Taylor, who’s out for the season due to a high-ankle sprain. The Chargers have performed their two most full video games defensively again to again, establishing this chance in opposition to a reeling opponent.

Earlier than scoring 36 factors final weekend, Indianapolis averaged 15 throughout a seven-game stretch that netted a single victory. The Chargers have given up 31 factors complete of their final two video games, dominating Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and largely holding in verify Tennessee operating again Derrick Henry.