Lions Beat Colts 25-16 in Preseason Week 3
Detroit Lions 25, Indianapolis Colts 16 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Joshua Dobbs went 15 of 19 for 128 yards with 2 touchdowns.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lions | 6 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 25 |
 Colts | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Colts Leaders
Lions Leaders
Team Stats
| Lions | Stat | Colts |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | 1st Downs | 12 |
| 14 | Passing 1st downs | 9 |
| 10 | Rushing 1st downs | 3 |
| 1 | 1st downs from penalties | 0 |
| 13-19 | 3rd down efficiency | 1-10 |
| 2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-3 |
| 75 | Total Plays | 48 |
| 356 | Total Yards | 229 |
| 4.7 | Yards per Play | 4.8 |
| 10 | Total Drives | 10 |
| 170 | Passing | 195 |
| 22/30 | Comp/Att | 18/32 |
| 5.3 | Yards per pass | 5.7 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 2-13 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-11 |
| 186 | Rushing | 34 |
| 43 | Rushing Attempts | 14 |
| 4.3 | Yards per rush | 2.4 |
| 4-4 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-2 |
| 1-0 | Penalties | 5-35 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 3 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 37:32 | Possession | 22:28 |
Scoring Plays
8 scores Preseason Finale: Colts' Backup QB and Kicker Battles Get Decided vs. Lions
Read the full recap →The Detroit Lions travel to Indianapolis on Friday, August 28, with tight end Sam LaPorta's hip status still uncertain heading into the season. Indianapolis uses this finale to settle its backup quarterback race between Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard, along with an ongoing kicker competition, while resting starters Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor.
Richardson-Leonard battle reaches its final test
With the Colts' starting job long settled around Jones, this finale is the last real evaluation window for the No. 2 quarterback job.
Indianapolis' kicker competition also on the line
A specialist battle adds another roster decision riding on this game's outcome.
LaPorta's hip remains a Detroit question
The Lions' tight end situation stays uncertain entering the season, a storyline that continues beyond just this finale.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 17-20 (Lions vs Colts), final was 25-16. Detroit beat Indianapolis 25-16, missing the model's projected winner despite the Colts' home-field edge and QB battle motivation.
Lions Colts Indianapolis' backup quarterbacks have real incentive
With a roster spot and a depth-chart ranking on the line, both Richardson and Leonard should play with extra motivation.
Detroit's uncertainty at tight end is a minor drag
LaPorta's unresolved hip status adds a small amount of uncertainty to Detroit's offensive approach.
Home field provides a modest tiebreaker
With both teams resting their true starters, Indianapolis gets a slight edge from playing at home.
This is a preseason exhibition finale. Indianapolis' competitive backup quarterback and kicker battles are the headline storylines, keeping this projection low-confidence given the backup-driven nature of the game.
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