Chargers vs. Indianapolis Colts matchups, how to watch and prediction

It’s Christmastime and, nonetheless, Indianapolis has discovered a option to carry 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 in recent times, there needs to be some uncertainty.

“We’re going to must be at our greatest as a result of he has seen rather a lot, seen a whole lot of appears, is aware of that offense in and out,” Chargers coach Brandon Staley stated. “We’re going to must play at a excessive degree.”

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

The Colts can 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, organising 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 principally protecting in verify Tennessee operating again Derrick Henry.