The 2021-22 season for the Indianapolis Colts has officially begun. After months of anticipating, we finally have a game to cover here on Stampede Blue as the Colts square off with the Carolina Panthers.
Although many players on both sides will be sitting out today’s action, it’s an important baseline to see whether preseason storylines maintain into live game reps. Based off training camp intel, the three biggest areas to follow along with in today’s season opener.
Jacob Eason vs. Sam Ehlinger
With Carson Wentz sidelined after the second day of training camp due to a foot injury that forced him into surgery, potentially missing the regular season opener now, Indianapolis needs to find out which of their young backup quarterbacks can go out and win them a football game in a pinch.