Do the Indianapolis Colts play tonight? New England Patriots game start time, where to watch

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The Indianapolis Colts open the 2026 NFL preseason by visiting the New England Patriots tonight, Aug. 13.

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The Colts enter the season with a backup quarterback battle between Anthony Richardson, the No. 4 overall 2023 draft pick, and Riley Leonard, a sixth-round pick in 2025. The winner of this battle could open the regular season as the starter, depending on Daniel Jones' status as he recovers from an Achilles injury suffered late last season.

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Another interesting battle features kickers Blake Grupe and Spencer Shrader. Shrader started last season well (13-of-14 field goals, long of 52 yards) before he suffered an ACL injury when he was run into during a kick. Grupe came in and performed well the rest of the way (11-of-11, long of 60). Now they vie for the job.

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Here's what you should know about the game:

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When do the Indianapolis Colts play the New England Patriots in NFL preseason action? Colts-Patriots kickoff, start time​

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The Indianapolis Colts play the New England Patriots at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday, Aug. 13, at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass.

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What channel is the Indianapolis Colts play the New England Patriots game on? Where to watch Colts-Patriots game​

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TV: Fox59 (WXIN-59) in Indianapolis

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What radio station is the Colts-Patriots game on? Where to listen to Indianapolis Colts play the New England Patriots​

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Radio: 93.5, 97.1, 107.5 FM in Indianapolis

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What should fans watch closely (other than the quarterbacks) in the Colts-Patriots game?​

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• Joel A. Erickson, IndyStar: "Kickers. Blake Grupe has a commanding lead over Spencer Shrader after the first two weeks of training camp, but the biggest kicks will come in preseason games."
• Nathan Brown, IndyStar: "Linebackers. Through two weeks of training camp, the Colts have used six linebackers on first-team defense, and have said they may use players situationally if a player or two don’t elevate their game. This be a great opportunity for rookies (C.J. Allen if he’s healthy) or veterans Akeem Davis-Gaither, Austin Ajiake or Jaylon Carlies to work toward solidifying a starting role."

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Will it rain during the Colts-Patriots game? Foxboro weather forecast for Patriots-Colts game​

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Mostly sunny skies with a possible thunderstorm and highs in the upper 80s are forecast for Foxboro, Mass.

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Indianapolis Colts 2026 schedule​

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Preseason​

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(all times ET)

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• Thur., Aug. 13: at New England Patriots, 7:30 p.m., Fox59 (preview)
• Sat., Aug. 22: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., CBS4 (preview)
• Sat., Aug. 29: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., CBS4 (preview)

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Regular season​

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(all times ET)

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• Sun., Sept. 13: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS (Preview)
• Sun., Sept. 20: at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m., NBC, Peacock (Preview)
• Sun., Sept. 27: vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS (Preview)
• Sun., Oct. 4: vs. Washington Commanders in London, 9:30 a.m., NFL Network (Preview)
• Sun., Oct. 11: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS (Preview)
• Sun., Oct. 18: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., Fox (Preview)
• Sun., Oct. 25: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., CBS (Preview)
• Sun., Nov. 1: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS (Preview)
• Sun., Nov. 8: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox (Preview)
• Sun., Nov. 15: vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS (Preview)
• Thurs., Nov. 19: at Houston Texans, 8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime Video (Preview)
• Sun., Nov. 29: vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox (preview)
• Week 13: Bye week
• Sun., Dec. 13: at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox (preview)
• Sun., Dec. 20: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS (preview)
• Sun., Dec. 27: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, TBA, TBA (preview)
• Sun., Jan. 3: at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox (preview)
• Sun., Jan 10: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, TBA, TBA (preview)

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NFL preseason schedule Week 1​

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(all times ET)

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• Thur., Aug. 13: Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals, 7 p.m. (preview)
• Thur., Aug. 13: Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m. (preview)
• Thur., Aug. 13: Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots, 7:30 p.m. (preview)
• Thur., Aug. 13: Los Angeles Chargers at Houston Texans, 8 p.m. (preview)
• Thur., Aug. 13: Arizona Cardinals at Las Vegas Raiders, 8 p.m. (preview)
• Thur., Aug. 13: Tennessee Titans at San Francisco 49ers, 9 p.m. (preview)
• Fri., Aug. 14: Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders, 7 p.m. (preview)
• Fri., Aug. 14: Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons, 7 p.m. (preview)
• Fri., Aug. 14: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets, 7 p.m. (preview)
• Sat., Aug. 15: Carolina Panthers at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. (preview)
• Sat., Aug. 15: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants, 1 p.m. (preview)
• Sat., Aug. 15: Cleveland Browns at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. (preview)
• Sat., Aug. 15: Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saints, 4 p.m. (preview)
• Sat., Aug. 15: Los Angeles Rams at Kansas City Chiefs, 4 p.m. (preview)
• Sat., Aug. 15: Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens, 7 p.m. (preview)
• Sat., Aug. 15: Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks, 8 p.m. (preview)

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Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown cover the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.

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