The Indianapolis Colts are one of the many 0-2 teams around the NFL looking to get into the win column and enter Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears as a very narrow favorite.
The headline story here will be the matchup of the two young quarterbacks, with Indianapolis’ Anthony Richardson (last year’s No. 4 overall pick) going up against Chicago’s Caleb Williams (this year’s No. 1 overall pick). Both quarterbacks have experienced some of the expected growing pains that come with playing the position at the highest level, but both also have the potential and talent to take over a game at any time.
But for as noteworthy as that matchup is, the game might ultimately be decided with the matchup of the Bears offensive line vs. the Colts defensive line. Through two games, the Colts run defense has been absolutely gashed by both the Houston Texans and Green Bay Packers, allowing a league-worst 237 rushing yards per game. No other team in the league is allowing more than 200 yards per game on the ground. Add in an injury to defensive tackle DeForest Buckner, and things could get even more grim on that front.
It could be a big opportunity for the Bears to get free agent acquisition D’Andre Swift going after he has accounted for just 48 yards on 24 carries so far. Getting an effective running game can take some of the pressure off of Williams, who is coming off a game in Houston where he took a physical beating due to the lack of protection in front of him. If the Bears offensive line cannot take control in this game, it is worth asking if they ever will this season.
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How to watch Bears vs. Colts
- Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium — Indianapolis
- Time: 1 p.m. ET, Sunday
- TV: CBS
- Streaming: Fubo (try for free)
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