Colts visit Patriots for NFL preseason opener at Gillette Stadium
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 11:21 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
The Indianapolis Colts visit the New England Patriots for their 2026 NFL preseason opener tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium. This matchup follows two days of joint practices between the teams. The Colts will start quarterback Anthony Richardson, while the Patriots will hold out Drake Maye and Daniel Jones, giving opportunities to backup quarterbacks and players vying for roster spots. Fans can watch the game locally on Fox59 and live stream it via Fubo.
- •Game kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
- •Anthony Richardson will start at QB for the Colts.
- •Drake Maye and Daniel Jones are out for the Patriots.
- •Game follows joint practices earlier this week.
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Patriots vs. Colts live updates: Score, news, discussion from NFL preseason
- 10:29 PMYahoo Sports — Live news, updates, observations from Colts vs. Patriots preseason Game 1
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots NFL preseason game live score updates, stats, timeline
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — How to live stream Patriots vs Colts: Watch NFL Preseason, TV channel
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 11:21 PMPatriots vs. Colts live updates: Score, news, discussion from NFL preseason
The Patriots open their preseason on Thursday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 10:29 PMLive news, updates, observations from Colts vs. Patriots preseason Game 1
Stay up to date here with the latest news and observations from the Colts vs. Patriots preseason opener.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 8:30 PMIndianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots NFL preseason game live score updates, stats, timeline
The Indianapolis Colts open the 2026 NFL preseason tonight with a visit to the New England Patriots: Score, stats, highlights, start time, where to watch.
- Yahoo SportsAug 13, 2026, 8:30 PMHow to live stream Patriots vs Colts: Watch NFL Preseason, TV channel
The New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts open their 2026 preseason Thursday night at Gillette Stadium, with the matchup coming just two days after the teams held a joint practice in Foxborough. How to Watch Colts vs Patriots New England…
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