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Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts: 2026 Preseason Week 3

Detroit Lions defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 25–16. Review the final score, quarter-by-quarter scoring, team and player stats, key drives and highlights.

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Lions vs. Colts Game Details

Date, kickoff time, TV and streaming listing, venue and current game status.

Preseason Week 3 Final DET at IND
Date
Kickoff
1:00 PM ET
TV / Stream
NFL Network, CBS4, Lions TV Network
Venue
Lucas Oil StadiumIndianapolis, IN
Postgame video

Lions vs. Colts 2026 Game Highlights

Open the matching official game recap on NFL.com. Playback continues on the NFL website.

Completed game

Lions vs. Colts Final Score and Game Result

Detroit Lions defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 25–16.

DET record

Detroit Lions

2-1
IND record

Indianapolis Colts

0-2-1
Quarter-by-quarter result

Lions vs. Colts Box Score by Quarter: 2026 Preseason Week 3

See how the scoring developed in every quarter before the 25–16 final.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
DET Detroit Lions6130625
IND Indianapolis Colts673016
Top performers

Lions vs. Colts Player Stat Leaders

Compare the leading passers, rushers, receivers and defenders from the completed game.

Passing Yards
DET

Joshua Dobbs

15/19, 128 YDS, 2 TD

IND

Anthony Richardson Sr.

7/10, 80 YDS

Rushing Yards
DET

Jacob Saylors

17 CAR, 100 YDS

IND

Seth McGowan

4 CAR, 20 YDS

Receiving Yards
DET

Lucky Jackson

5 REC, 94 YDS

IND

Anthony Gould

4 REC, 51 YDS

Sacks
DET

Myles Adams

1

IND

George Gumbs Jr.

1

Tackles
DET

Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

6

IND

Tim Smith

7

Game statistics

Lions vs. Colts Team Stats Comparison

Compare total offense, third downs, turnovers, red-zone performance, penalties and possession.

DETStatisticIND
251st Downs12
13-193rd down efficiency1-10
2-24th down efficiency1-3
356Total Yards229
170Passing195
186Rushing34
4Turnovers1
1-0Penalties5-35
4-4Red Zone (Made-Att)1-2
37:32Possession22:28
Every scoring play

Lions vs. Colts Scoring Summary and Touchdown Timeline

Follow each touchdown and field goal in chronological order, with the score after every play.

  1. Q111:57
    IND

    Blake Grupe 46 Yd Field Goal

    0–3
  2. Q16:33
    IND

    Blake Grupe 36 Yd Field Goal

    0–6
  3. Q11:44
    DET

    Trayveon Williams 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates PAT Failed)

    6–6
  4. Q26:49
    DET

    Jackson Meeks 6 Yd pass from Joshua Dobbs (Jake Bates Kick)

    13–6
  5. Q22:53
    IND

    DJ Giddens 6 Yd Rush (Blake Grupe Kick)

    13–13
  6. Q20:08
    DET

    Tay Martin 2 Yd pass from Joshua Dobbs (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    19–13
  7. Q34:47
    IND

    Spencer Shrader 60 Yd Field Goal

    19–16
  8. Q47:25
    DET

    Trayveon Williams 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates PAT Failed)

    25–16
Individual statistics

Lions vs. Colts Player Box Score and Individual Stats

Open each category for passing, rushing, receiving, defensive and kicking statistics.

Passing Stats

Detroit Lions Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
Joshua Dobbs15/191286.7200-0129.8
Luke Altmyer7/11555.0012-1338.1

Indianapolis Colts Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
Anthony Richardson Sr.7/10808.0001-593.8
Easton Stick8/15785.2001-668.2
Riley Leonard3/7486.9010-026.8
Rushing Stats

Detroit Lions Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Jacob Saylors171005.9022
Trayveon Williams9576.3217
Roydell Williams9232.606
Dominic Lovett155.005
Luke Altmyer221.002
Joshua Dobbs5-1-0.202

Indianapolis Colts Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Seth McGowan4205.0010
DJ Giddens284.016
Riley Leonard331.002
Easton Stick122.002
Ulysses Bentley IV210.501
Anthony Richardson Sr.100.000
Anderson Castle100.000
Receiving Stats

Detroit Lions Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Lucky Jackson59418.80355
Greg Dortch22211.00152
Tay Martin4164.0165
Malik Cunningham2168.00104
Jacob Saylors2126.0064
Jackson Meeks284.0162
Thomas Gordon177.0073
Zach Horton362.0053
Trayveon Williams122.0021
Tarik Black000.0001

Indianapolis Colts Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Anthony Gould45112.80258
Deion Burks3279.00145
Keenan Allen12424.00241
Eli Pancol12222.00223
Ulysses Bentley IV2199.50123
Nick Westbrook-Ikhine11717.00172
Coleman Owen11212.00121
Raylen Sharpe2126.0074
Tyler Moore199.0091
DJ Giddens188.0081
Seth McGowan155.0051
Laquon Treadwell000.0001
Sahmir Hagans000.0001
Defensive Stats

Detroit Lions Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.6200100
Aamaris Brown5100200
Joe Bachie4400000
Keith Abney II4400100
Roger McCreary3200000
Erick Hunter3200000
Amen Ogbongbemiga3100010
Skyler Gill-Howard2211020
Jason Taylor II2200000
Troy Reeder2000000
Myles Adams1111020
Levi Onwuzurike1100000
Tyler Lacy1100000
Dan Jackson1100000
Ben Bartch1100000
Ryan Cooper Jr.1100100
Nick Whiteside1100000
Jackson Meeks1000000
Eric O'Neill1000020
Eric Scott Jr.0000100
Anthony Lucas0000010
Ahmed Hassanein0000010

Indianapolis Colts Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Tim Smith7300010
Rob Carter Jr.6611010
Jonathan Owens6400000
Cam Taylor-Britt6400000
Bryce Boettcher6400000
Hunter Wohler5400110
Austin Ajiake4201000
Jaylahn Tuimoloau4200000
Mekhi Rodgers3200000
George Gumbs Jr.3111010
Derrick Nnadi3100000
Trey Washington3100000
Adetomiwa Adebawore2100010
Colby Wooden2100000
Jaylon Carlies2100000
Caden Curry2100010
Kenneth Harris2100200
Tahj Chambers2100000
Cameron Ball2000000
CJ Allen2000000
Arden Key1100000
Grover Stewart1100000
Daniel Scott1100000
Anthony Gould1100000
West Weeks1100000
Deion Burks1100000
Devin Veresuk1100000
Juanyeh Thomas1000000
Durell Nchami1000000
Mitchell Melton1000000
Austin Brown1000000
Sauce Gardner0000100
Kicking Stats

Detroit Lions Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jake Bates0/00.001/31

Indianapolis Colts Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Blake Grupe2/2100.0461/17
Spencer Shrader1/1100.0600/03
Game flow

Lions vs. Colts Win Probability and Momentum

The chart tracks the home team's estimated win probability from kickoff through the final play.

DET 100%Home win probabilityIND 0%
KickoffFinal
Possession by possession

Lions vs. Colts Drive Summary

Review each possession's result, plays, yards, elapsed time and field position.

Show all 20 drives
TeamResultPlaysYardsTimeStartEnd
INDField Goal7 plays, 45 yards, 3:037453:03IND 27DET 28
DETInterception4 plays, 13 yards, 1:554131:55DET 28DET 41
INDField Goal7 plays, 23 yards, 3:297233:29DET 41DET 18
DETTouchdown10 plays, 75 yards, 4:4910754:49DET 25IND 0
INDPunt4 plays, 17 yards, 1:514171:51IND 25IND 42
DETTouchdown16 plays, 87 yards, 8:0416878:04DET 13IND 0
INDTouchdown8 plays, 60 yards, 3:568603:56IND 40DET 0
DETFumble0 plays, 0 yards, 0:06000:06IND 0IND 0
INDInterception3 plays, 0 yards, 0:15300:15DET 26DET 26
DETTouchdown8 plays, 76 yards, 2:248762:24DET 24IND 0
INDEnd of Half1 play, -1 yard, 0:081-10:08IND 20IND 20
DETFumble3 plays, -5 yards, 1:203-51:20DET 35DET 35
INDDowns4 plays, 6 yards, 2:03462:03DET 30DET 24
DETPunt6 plays, 3 yards, 3:16633:16DET 25DET 28
INDField Goal8 plays, 38 yards, 3:348383:34IND 20DET 42
DETFumble7 plays, 40 yards, 3:337403:33DET 27IND 36
INDPunt3 plays, 0 yards, 1:07301:07IND 32IND 32
DETTouchdown14 plays, 62 yards, 7:4214627:42DET 38IND 0
INDDowns6 plays, 16 yards, 3:026163:02IND 33IND 49
DETEnd of Game7 plays, 8 yards, 4:23784:23IND 49IND 40
Official game information

Lions vs. Colts Attendance, Playing Surface and Officials

Additional game-day information reported with the completed box score.

Attendance64,377

Reported crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Playing surfaceArtificial turf

Surface listed for Lucas Oil Stadium.

Game officials
  • Rusty Baynes — Line Judge
  • Sean Petty — Field Judge
  • Scott Helverson — Back Judge
  • Jim Quirk — Back Judge
  • Alex Kemp — Referee
  • Mike Carr — Down Judge
  • Brandon Ellison — Umpire
Time and broadcast

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Kickoff time

What Time Does Lions vs. Colts Start?

The scheduled kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

TV and streaming

What Channel Is Lions vs. Colts On?

The current TV / streaming listing is NFL Network, CBS4, Lions TV Network. Availability can vary by market and provider; a TBD label means the assignment is not final.

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Stadium

Where Is Lions vs. Colts Being Played?

Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.

Why this game matters

About This Preseason Matchup

This Is a Preseason Exhibition

The game is used for roster evaluation and preparation. Its result does not count in the regular-season standings.

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Quick answers

Lions vs. Colts FAQ

When is Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts?

The game is scheduled for Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET.

What channel is Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts on?

The current TV / streaming listing is NFL Network, CBS4, Lions TV Network. Check again if the listing is still TBD.

Where is Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts being played?

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN.

Is Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts a preseason game?

Yes. This is a preseason exhibition and does not count in the regular-season standings.

Can I see the kickoff in my local timezone?

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