Commanders vs. Colts GAMEDAY Preview: Backup QB Battle Brings High Stakes

The Washington Commanders are searching for their third straight win Sunday after they face the Indianapolis Colts on the street.

Each groups want to recover from .500 and they’re trying to take action on the management of their backup quarterback. Commanders signal-caller Taylor Heinicke acquired his first begin of the season final week, main Washington to a come-from-behind 23-21 win over the Inexperienced Bay Packers. 

In the meantime, the Colts are calling upon Sam Ehlinger, a 2021 sixth-round decide, for his first NFL begin. Ehlinger began 4 years because the quarterback for the Texas Longhorns, so inexperience will not be as a lot of a problem because it seems on the floor.

The Colts clearly have a ton of religion in Ehlinger to start out him midway by way of the season when Indianapolis has playoff aspirations. They benched Matt Ryan to start out him, and the veteran quarterback nonetheless has two full years on his contract following the season.

It’s going to be as much as the Commanders to welcome Ehlinger into the NFL common season and they are going to be tasked with making an attempt handy him his first loss as knowledgeable starter.

WHAT: Washington Commanders (3-4) vs. Indianapolis Colts (3-3-1)

WHERE: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana (70,000)

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, 4:25 p.m. ET

TELEVISION: Fox | FuboTV (strive it free)

RADIO: WMAL 105.9

BETTING by way of SI SportsBook

SPREAD: Colts -2.5

TOTAL: 39.5 (o -110, u -110)

MONEYLINE: Colts -150, Commanders +125

THE FINAL WORD: Ron Rivera on dealing with quarterback Sam Ehlinger in his first profession begin … 

“You’re going to get a special participant,” Rivera mentioned on dealing with Ehlinger. “You take a look at Sam Ehlinger, younger man, acquired a terrific arm, very headsy good participant, acquired a superb really feel for the sport while you watch his preseason stuff. This can be a man who has a superb sense and really feel for operating the RPO’s and he additionally has a very good really feel for as a runner himself. So these are the sorts of issues we’re all taking a look at, making an attempt to anticipate and what’s the easiest way to defend towards that.”

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