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The Denver Broncos host the Indianapolis Colts to kick off NFL Week 5 on Thursday Night Football. Denver and Indianapolis announced in 2022 the arrival of their new quarterbacks Matt Ryan and Russel Wilson, this raised the hopes of the public in both teams, however their performance through four weeks has been disappointing. So much so that even bettors are not expecting much from this game.
With the departure of running back Jonathan Taylor due to a high ankle sprain, Indianapolis has lost its best player. Although being objective even before the injury the player had really dropped off in performance. This puts everything in the hands of Matt Ryan and the passing game this Thursday night. The Broncos’ play has been impeccable in terms of shutting down air attacks, but coach Frank Reich told reporters that with Taylor’s departure, “If they have to throw the ball more, they will.”
Reich also relies heavily on rookie receiver Alec Pierce, as he has been a big part of the offense these past two weeks, snatching three of five targets for 61 yards against Kansas.
Unfortunately due to a concussion, Pierce was slowed down and this prevented him from participating in the Week 2 loss at Jacksonville, but after that he came back motivated and has earned the trust of his veteran quarterback. The running back has shown a lot of dedication in contested throws and the ability to make big plays over the past two weeks. Pierce has averaged 34.5 receiving yards in Week 5, which seems low due to the potential for big plays and the fact that Reich leans toward the passing attack with Taylor. The truth is that sports bookmakers report very close results.
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Indianapolis Colts vs Denver Broncos Game Information
- Date: 10/06/2022
- Time: 08:15 PM ET
- Location: Empower Field at Mile HighDenver,CO
- How to Watch: Colts vs Broncos: NBC
- Live Stream: NFL.TV
Colts vs Broncos Betting Lines
Broncos are -175 according to our Vegas NFL Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $57.14. On the other side, Colts are +155according to the Vegas NFL Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $155.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Broncos at a 63.64% chance of winning the game, meanwhile, Colts have 39.22% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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