The Buffalo Bills opened their 2023 preseason slate with a 24-19 win over the Indianapolis Colts at Highmark Stadium. It marked the Bills’ tenth win in their last 11 exhibition games under head coach Sean McDermott dating back to the 2019 preseason.
Buffalo overcame an early 13-10 second-half deficit to secure the win. They gave up the lead when a Kyle Allen pass deflected off of the hands of rookie wideout Tyrell Shavers and into the hands of Colts defensive back Darius Rush, who returned it 52 yards for the go-ahead score. A very strong performance from third-string quarterback Matt Barkley, who completed 12 of his first 13 passes for 153 yards and two touchdowns (including one to Shavers, who made up for his error with a solid showing overall), put the game on ice for the Bills.