Packers Colts Week 2 Preseason

A closer look at the Packers vs Colts preseason game with Malik Willis starting as Jordan Love rests.

Packers Face Colts in Preseason Week 2 Without Love

On Saturday, the Green Bay Packers travel to Lucas Oil Stadium to face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 2 of the preseason. With starting quarterback Jordan Love sidelined after a minor thumb procedure, Malik Willis will start under center for Green Bay. This marks Willis’s second NFL start against the Colts as a Packer, though this game does not affect the standings.

Head coach Matt LaFleur has said most of the Packers’ regulars will sit this game after the teams’ joint practice earlier in the week. That shifts focus to backups and younger players who will receive extended snaps in a largely second- and third-string lineup. The game will be broadcast locally on Packers and Colts networks, while viewers outside the market will need NFL+ to watch live since it is not on NFL Network.

Tonight serves as a test for Malik Willis, who has shown flashes but must prove he can sustain drive after drive with the second unit. Coaches use preseason games to gauge depth and identify players who will be in the mix for the final 53. With Love unavailable for this game and the opener, the Packers will gain a clearer sense of their quarterback depth chart as the season approaches.

From the Colts side, the plan is to evaluate their defensive package against a mixed offense and to see which backups can contribute on a real game field. The dynamic between joint practice intensity and game reps can reveal how well a roster can respond to injuries or quick changes in tempo. In short, this game is a laboratory for rosters more than a spectacle for fans.

Highlights

What happens tonight could ripple into the final cuts next month.