GREEN BAY, Wis. — Colts coach Shane Steichen is standing behind defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.
But the Colts head coach also made it clear the Indianapolis defense needs to get fixed after hemorrhaging 474 yards in the running game through the first two weeks, leading to an 0-2 start for a team that has playoff hopes.
Bradley was asked earlier this week if he’s worried about his job security in his third season as the team’s defensive coordinator, and after another dismal performance on the ground, Steichen was asked if he’s confident Bradley can fix the defense.
Bradley explained the team’s ugly run performance in the season opener, in part, by saying that Indianapolis focused its game plan on slowing down Houston’s big-play passing attack.
The Colts cannot say the same this week.
An injury to Green Bay starting quarterback Jordan Love forced the Packers to start backup Malik Willis, and the Packers clearly wanted to throw the ball as little as possible. Willis attempted just 14 passes, and the Packers threw just five passes in the first half.
It didn’t matter.
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Green Bay ran all over the Colts anyway, piling up 237 rushing yards in the first half, the most Indianapolis has given up in a first half since the Jaguars in 2006.
“I think the biggest thing there is we have to get it fixed,” Steichen said. “It starts with myself. I am the head coach, and we have to get in our meeting room on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and get it fixed. That is the bottom line. We have the guys in the locker room to do it. I have no doubt about that, I’m not going to lose any faith in that. We just have to get it fixed.”
Bradley is in his third season as the Colts defensive coordinator, a holdover who was retained by Steichen after being hired to run the defense in Frank Reich’s final season as head coach. Bradley’s defensive unit collapsed down the stretch in the fires of an ugly 2022 season, and in 2023, Indianapolis finished 28th in the NFL in scoring defense, 24th in yards and 20th in defensive DVOA.
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Bradley’s job security was questioned at the time.
But Steichen elected to roll with the defensive coordinator, who he’s known since they coached together with the Chargers. In the past, the Indianapolis head coach has expressed alignment with Bradley in the coordinator’s emphasis on preventing big plays — an emphasis that means Indianapolis does not blitz often — and he cited his belief in continuity as a reason to retain Bradley after the 2023 season.
Colts general manager Chris Ballard also defended Bradley by saying that he did not believe he’d given the coordinator a secondary experienced enough to play the style of football Bradley prefers to play.
Indianapolis is once again dealing with deficiencies on defense this season. The Colts lost starting cornerback JuJu Brents to injured reserve with a knee injury last week, did not have strong safety Julian Blackmon against the Packers and lost their two best pass rushers, DeForest Buckner and Laiatu Latu, to right ankle and left hip injuries, respectively, on Sunday.
The Colts have not been able to find any answers for their first two opponents defensively.
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“I don’t know if I look at it and go, ‘Oh boy, I wonder if I’m on the hot seat,’” Bradley said when he was asked about his job security last week. “I think you always feel like that. You want to do what’s best for the fans, the organization, the players, the team. You’re always in that competitive mindset, because you’re competitive.”
From the sounds of it, Bradley will have a chance to find answers to his defense’s problems.
Indianapolis Children’s Choir Executive Artistic Director Joshua Pedde figures “Lights. Camera. Song” is the perfect start to the 39th concert season.
Pedde said the movies theme is always a fun way to engage audiences since so many people have shared memories of music from movies.
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There will be a free public open house from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the ICC Performing Arts Center at 9111 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis. There will be movie screenings and free popcorn. The choir also will screen the “Trio of Minuet” children’s opera that the ICC debuted 20 years ago on WFYI.
The “Lights. Camera. Song.” concert is set for 6 p.m. Sept. 29 at the STAR Bank Performing Arts Center in Zionsville.
“We haven’t done a movie-themed concert for quite some time and the last time we did, it was specifically for the holiday,” said Pedde, a Carmel resident. “So, this time around, it will open up even more opportunities for performing songs from various genres and time periods.”
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The concert will include songs from “The Wizard of Oz” and Disney classics.
“The singers just love the repertoire for this concert. The movies are a great way to bring everyone together,” Pedde said. “There will be hits from ‘90s Disney classics like ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘The Lion King’ and then older songs like ‘When You Wish Upon a Star’ and ‘Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.’”
Pedde said the concert will include songs from other movie classics like “The King and I,” “Singin’ in the Rain” and featured music by legendary movie composer John Williams. ICC alum and professional recording vocalist Erin Benedict will be the featured guest soloist.
This is the first season premiere-themed open house at the ICC Performing Arts Center, which opened last year.
“It will be a great time to check out our rehearsal spaces, meet ICC staff and see some memorabilia from ICC’s past as we look ahead to the 2024-25 concert season,” Pedde said.
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Tickets for the concert are $16 and can be purchased online in advance at icchoir.org/tickets. Children aged 5 and under can attend for free but require a ticket. If the concert does not sell out in advance, additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door prior to the performance.
Anthony Richardson #5 of the Indianapolis Colts directs his team against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 08, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Today’s Indianapolis Colts vs. Green Bay Packers will be played, live from Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Both teams hope to bounce back from Week 1 losses.
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Keep reading to find out how and when to watch the Indianapolis Colts vs. Green Bay Packers game, even if you don’t have cable.
How and when to watch the Indianapolis Colts vs. Green Bay Packers game
The Indianapolis Colts vs. Green Bay Packers NFL game will be played on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024 at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox, and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Colts vs. Packers game without cable
While many cable packages include Fox, it’s easy to watch the game if Fox isn’t included in your cable TV subscription, or if you don’t have cable at all. Your best options for watching are below. (Streaming options will require an internet provider.)
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2024-5 NFL season Week 2 full schedule
Below is the full Week 2 schedule for the 2024-5 NFL season. All times Eastern.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, Sept. 15
Las Vegas Raiders at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Los Angeles Chargers at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. (CBS)
New Orleans Saints at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (CBS)
San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m. (CBS)
Seattle Seahawks at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. (FOX)
New York Jets at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (CBS)
New York Giants at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. (FOX)
Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. (CBS)
Chicago Bears at Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Sept. 16
Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
This was to be a matchup featuring two dynamic quarterbacks with Anthony Richardson and the Colts (0-1) heading to Lambeau to take on Jordan Love and the Packers (0-1). It appears that storyline has been spoiled as Love’s knee injury late in the opener in Brazil against the Eagles has him at best questionable to take the field against the Colts. If Love is out, Malik Willis will step under center for Green Bay. This is Willis’ first season in Green Bay. The 3rd round pick out of Liberty played his first two seasons in Tennessee.
The Colts come to town having lost last week to Houston, 29-7. Anthony Richardson only completed 9 passes on the afternoon for 212 yards. He did throw 2 TDs but also was intercepted once. The 2nd-year QB also ran the ball 6 times for 56 yards. Jonathan Taylor rushed for 48 yards on 16 carries.
The Packers lost to the Eagles in Brazil, 34-29. Its difficult to pull much from the game tape of the Packers’ offense IF there is no Love other than the fact Josh Jacobs will get the ball regardless of who is under center. The veteran running back signed as a free agent in the offseason. He carried the ball 16 times for 84 yards and caught 2 passes for 20 yards in the opener.
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Game Details and How to watch Indianapolis Colts vs. Green Bay Packers
Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
Time: 1 PM EST
Site: Lambeau Field
City: Green Bay, WI
TV/Streaming: FOX
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Latest Game odds for Colts vs. Packers
The latest odds as of Saturday afternoon courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Indianapolis Colts (-142), Green Bay Packers (+120)
Spread: Colts -3
Total: 40.5
This line is right where it started as the news regarding Jordan Love has not improved as the week has unfolded. The Total has dropped a full point as the reality of Malik Willis directing the Packers’ offense is setting in with bettors.
Be sure to check out DraftKings for all the latest game odds & player props for every matchup this week on the NFL schedule!
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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Indy’s RB1 to find the endzone.
“I like Jonathan Taylor to score a touchdown. We saw Saquon Barkley score not one, not two, but three touchdowns in his debut against this Packers’ team. I think that Jonathan Taylor could do something similar for the Colts.”
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Indianapolis vs. Green Bay team stats, betting trends
The Packers are 0-1 against the spread this season
The Packers are 1-0 to the OVER this season
The Colts are 1-0 against the spread this season
The Colts are 1-0 to the OVER this season
Quarterback matchup for Colts vs. Packers
Colts: Anthony Richardson was 9-19 for 212 yards through the air with 2 TDs and 1 INT. He also picked up 56 yards on the ground and scored a rushing TD.
Packers: Jordan Love was 17-34 for 260 yards including 2 TDs and 1 INT this season. Malik Willis is 0-1 this season.
Colts vs. Packers player news & injury updates
Colts’ WR2 Josh Downs (ankle) is questionable for Sunday’s game
Colts’ DE Kwity Paye (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday’s game
Colts’’ DT DeForest Buckner (back) is questionable for Sunday’s game
Packers’ QB Jordan Love (knee) is doubtful for Sunday’s game
Packers’ WR1 Jayden Reed (calf/shin) is questionable for Sunday’s game
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