It wasn’t always pretty, but the Indianapolis Colts opened their preseason with a 19-17 win against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on Thursday night. Both teams traded the lead several times throughout the game, and it seemed the Colts weren’t going to score a touchdown as all 12 of their points entering the third quarter came off field goals. Second-year quarterback Phillip Walker changed that, though, when he connected with tight end Darrell Daniels on a 10-yard touchdown pass with just under 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter to give the Colts a 19-10 lead. The Seahawks would cut it to 19-17 on a botched snap that led to a defensive touchdown, but the Colts were able to come away with a victory in the preseason opener. The star of the game on offense could have been Andrew Luck, who returned for the first time in 20 months to the field. Walker also had a strong day that included the team’s only touchdown. On the defensive side, cornerback Nate Hairston recorded an interception in the end zone and defensive tackle Hassan Ridgeway was constantly applying pressure. He finished with two sacks on the night. The Colts suffered a couple of injuries but came out of the preseason opener with a win and something to build on.<doc-sep>For the first time in about 586 days–but who’s counting–Andrew Luck will play in a real football game when the Indianapolis Colts take on the Seattle Seahawks Thursday night in a preseason contest at CenturyLink Field. The game is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET. If you don’t have cable or can’t get to a TV, here’s a rundown of all your live stream options, depending on whether the game is in your market or not: If The Game is Televised in Your Market First, check to see what local channel the game is on in your area–it will be either ABC, CBS, CW, Fox or NBC. Then, if you sign up for one of the following cable-free, live-TV streaming services, you’ll be able to watch a live stream of one, some, or all of those channels, depending on the service. For example, for fans in Seattle and Indianapolis, where the game is on local Fox channels, Hulu with Live TV or FuboTV are your best options. Here’s a rundown of all the streaming services, what they include, and how to sign up and watch: (Note that local channels are available live in select markets) Hulu With Live TV Local channels included: ABC, CBS, CW, Fox, NBC In addition to its massive Netflix-like library of on-demand movies and TV shows, Hulu also offers a bundle of 50-plus live TV channels, which includes ABC, CBS, CW, Fox and NBC. You can sign up for “Hulu with Live TV” right here, and you can then watch a live stream of any of those channels on your computer via the Hulu website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Hulu app. If you can’t watch the game live, “Hulu with Live TV” also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials). FuboTV Local channels included: CBS, CW, Fox, NBC A streaming service that is largely tailored towards sports fans, FuboTV includes CBS, CW, Fox and NBC. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial right here, and you can then watch a live stream of those channels on your computer via the FuboTV website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the FuboTV app. If you can’t watch the game live, FuboTV also comes with 30 hours of Cloud DVR (with the ability to upgrade to 500 hours), as well as a “72-Hour Lookback” feature, which allows you to watch games and shows up to three days after they air even if you forgot to record them. The main FuboTV channel package also comes with NFL Network, which will air a replay of every preseason game. Amazon Prime Local channels included: CBS If you have Amazon Prime or want to start a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, you can watch all CBS content (both live and on-demand) via the CBS Amazon Channel, which also comes with a 7-day free trial. Once you’re signed up for both Amazon Prime and the CBS channel, you can then watch a live stream of your local CBS channel on your computer via the Amazon website, or you can watch on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Amazon Video app. Sling TV Local channels included: Fox, NBC Fox and NBC are both included in the “Sling Blue” channel package. You can sign up for a free 7-day trial, and you can then watch a live stream of either channel on your computer via the Sling website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the Sling TV app. If you can’t watch live, you can get 50 hours of cloud DVR storage as an additional add-on. “Sling Blue” also comes with the NFL Network, which will air a replay of every preseason game, so you can also watch that way if you miss it live. If The Game is Not Televised in Your Market You can watch every out-of-market preseason NFL game online via NFL Game Pass, which costs $99.99 for the season (or four installments of $29.99). Once signed up, you can watch games on your computer via the Game Pass website, or on your phone, tablet or streaming device via the NFL app. Preview Preseason games are often about rookies, other young players and position battles, but for this one, much of the focus centers on a player who, when healthy, is one of the best quarterbacks in the league. Luck, who underwent surgery on his throwing shoulder following the 2016 season and ended up missing the entire 2017 campaign, is expected to play about a little more than normal starters on Thursday night, which will mark his first real playing time in about 19 months. “The plan is to play him a little bit more than he would normally would if he’d had a normal year last year,” new head coach Frank Reich said. “But I don’t want to overreact. He’ll get enough snaps in, we’ll recreate enough out here in practice by the way we practice and the speed at which we practice, and all the situational stuff we practice. We’ll build a confidence lever there. And sure, he needs to get his snaps, and maybe a little bit more. But I’m not gonna be dramatic with it.” Preseason contests are hardly accurate indicators of what’s to come during the regular season, AKA they aren’t necessarily all that important for guaranteed starters. But this is an exception, as it will be important for Luck to get back into the flow of a real game. Getting through a practice with that red no-contact jersey is a little different than getting through a game with Frank Clark and Bobby Wagner chasing you around. As for the Seahawks, they have one of the offseason’s more intriguing position battles to watch. The ‘Hawks took San Diego State running back Rashaad Penny in the first round of April’s draft, and usually spending that kind of draft capital on an RB means a team intends to make that player their workhorse. However, Chris Carson is making things difficult. A seventh-round draft pick in 2017 who impressed in limited action before suffering a season-ending injury, Carson has been receiving glowing reports during camp and is even considered the “favorite” to start. No matter who’s “ahead” right now, this looks like a battle that’s going to be decided during the preseason, so that’s certainly something to watch on Thursday night. If you’re the bet-on-the-preseason type, the Seahawks are 2.5 point favorites.<doc-sep>Football is back! The 2018 Seattle Seahawks preseason gets underway tonight (Thursday, August 9th) at CenturyLink Field, as they take on Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts. Seeing as this is the opening game of preseason, you can expect no more than two series apiece for starters to play. Many may not see any playing time at all. It is nevertheless an early chance for us to get a glimpse at the likes of rookies Rashaad Penny, Shaquem Griffin, Rasheem Green, as well as roster hopefuls Poona Ford, Alex McGough, Keenan Reynolds, and many more. For the Colts, they’ll likely be excited if Luck throws a proper pass in live-game action and comes away unscathed, as he’s not played a down for them since 2016. Here are all the details you need on tonight’s matchup, including broadcast information, live streaming options, radio commentary, and more: TV Schedule Date: Thursday, August 9th, 2018 Time: 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT Channel: KCPQ-13 (FOX) Announcers: Curt Menefee and Brock Huard Location: CenturyLink Field | Seattle, Washington Radio: 710 ESPN Seattle/97.3 KIRO FM (click here for additional TV and radio affiliates outside of the Seattle area) Radio Announcers: Steve Raible, Dave Wyman (Reporters: Jen Mueller and John Clayton) Current 90-man roster: Click here Opponent Blog: Stampede Blue Follow Field Gulls on social media! Twitter - @FieldGulls Facebook - Field Gulls: For Seattle Seahawks News and Analysis Seahawks preseason schedule 2018 Thursday, Aug. 9 — vs. Indianapolis Colts, 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18 — at Los Angeles Chargers, 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 — at Minnesota Vikings, 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 — vs. Oakland Raiders, 7 p.m. Seahawks regular season schedule 2018 September 9/9: at Denver Broncos (1:25 PM PT, FOX) 9/17: at Chicago Bears (5:15 PM PT, ESPN) 9/23: vs. Dallas Cowboys (1:25 PM PT, FOX) 9/30: at Arizona Cardinals (1:05 PM PT, FOX) October 10/7: vs. Los Angeles Rams (1:25 PM PT, FOX) 10/14: “at” Oakland Raiders in London (10 AM PT, FOX) 10/21: BYE 10/28: at Detroit Lions (10 AM PT, FOX) November 11/4: vs. Los Angeles Chargers (1:05 PM PT, CBS) 11/11: at Los Angeles Rams (1:25 PM PT, CBS) 11/15 (Thu): vs. Green Bay Packers (5:20 PM PT, FOX/NFL Network) 11/25: at Carolina Panthers (10 AM PT, FOX) December 12/2: vs. San Francisco 49ers (5:20 PM PT, NBC*) 12/10 (Mon): vs. Minnesota Vikings (5:15 PM PT, ESPN) 12/16: at San Francisco 49ers (1:05 PM PT, FOX) 12/23: vs. Kansas City Chiefs (5:20 PM PT, NBC*) 12/30: vs. Arizona Cardinals (1:25 PM PT, FOX)<doc-sep>
The Seattle Seahawks began their 2018 preseason with a 19-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in front of a predictably enthusiastic crowd on a beautiful Thursday evening at CenturyLink Field. Seattle’s first-team offense looked sharp in limited action, while the first and second-string defense kept the Colts out of the end zone. This is obviously a devastating loss, as the Seahawks will not be able to finish 23-0 this year (4-0 preseason, 16-0 regular season, 3-0 postseason). Both teams scored on their opening possession. Andrew Luck led a 12-play, 60-yard field goal drive in his much anticipated return to the field, and converted a 4th and 1 by finding an open Robert Turbin for 14 yards along the way. Russell Wilson answered with a 12-play, 75-yard touchdown drive in his first series, with Chris Carson featuring on a 4th and 1 conversion. Nick Vannett put Seattle on the board with a sliding catch as Wilson scrambled to his right, and Rashaad Penny did a good job in pass protection. TOUCHDOWN #Seahawks! Russell Wilson uses his mobility to get outside the pocket and finds Nick Vannett for the score. Great ball placement!pic.twitter.com/U02JA8zuo3 — Samuel Gold (@SamuelRGold) August 10, 2018 Luck got a second series. Rasheem Green sacked the Colts QB, but fellow rookie Tre Flowers extended Indy’s drive with a 3rd down pass interference. Akeem King had a nice pass break-up on TY Hilton to force another Adam Vinatieri field goal to cut the score to 7-6. Luck finished the day 6/9 for 64 yards. Wilson wouldn’t get another series, finishing 4/5 for 43 yards, 1 TD, and 2 rushes for 14 yards. Austin Davis took over, and things were going well when he entered the game, including a nice hook-up with David Moore for a 28-yard gain, but a dreadful end-zone interception thrown right to Nate Hairston put an ugly end to that drive. The Colts took a 9-7 lead into the locker room after they were fortunate to have a punt return fumble not called due to the refs ruling forward progress had stopped, and favorable field position was turned into three more points. Delano Hill was unlucky not to have a forced fumble on the stat sheet, but it did open the door for Barkevious Mingo to eventually blow past J’Marcus Webb and sack Jacoby Brissett. Rookie quarterback Alex McGough took over for the entire 2nd half, while Phillip Walker eventually replaced Jacoby Brissett on the Colts side. The third and fourth-stringers were on display, and it looked like, well, a first preseason game. Indianapolis pulled ahead 12-10 on Mike Badgley’s short field goal, set up by a deep ball to Zach Pascal, who burned Mike Tyson for a 32-yard gain on an outside fade. In the 4th quarter, Michael Dickson showed off his strong leg and unorthodox spin on the ball, as he boomed a 61-yard punt and forced a muffed punt, which unfortunately the Colts recovered and got a 15-yard “lowering the helmet” penalty on Akeem King. Phillip Walker cashed in with a short drive and a touchdown pass to former Washington Huskies WR Darrell Daniels to make it 19-10 Colts. McGough had a rough stretch with the backup offensive line, getting repeatedly harassed and even sacked a couple of times. He was also inaccurate and content to just get rid of the ball quickly and to a running back. Seattle made things interesting in the form of the Colts having literally an entire series of fumbles, and the last one somehow got pushed 35 yards back into Indy’s end zone, and Joey Ivie made the recovery for a touchdown. Former Seahawks OL Mark Glowinski played center and was responsible for that botched snap. The Colts were able to run the clock out on the next drive, with running back Jordan Wilkins fighting through Delano Hill’s 3rd and 1 tackle attempt and picking up the game-clinching first-down. Injury report DL Quinton Jefferson suffered an injury to his lower left leg/foot area, and limped off under his own power. RT Isaiah Battle similarly limped off the field in the 3rd quarter, favoring his left leg before heading to the injury tent. He did not return, and it was officially listed as a knee injury. Rookie LT Jamarco Jones got rolled up on in the 4th quarter, and was carted off with an apparent leg injury. It looked pretty bad, but he was listed as questionable to return.