Flow of the offense
This kind of ties into the part with Rivers commanding the offense, but this is the first time we will get to see the unit working together at full speed and in as much of a game-like situation as possible. Nothing replicates game speed perfectly, but these padded practices will present something similar.
The Colts have raved all offseason about how quickly Rivers will get assimilated into the offense. They claimed he knew roughly 80% of the playbook in May simply because of his history with Frank Reich and Nick Sirianni.
But how well does the offense flow to begin with? It can already take a period of adjustment when new quarterbacks enter the mix, let along having to do so without the benefit of offseason workouts and preseason games.
The Colts have veteran pieces in place to ensure a smooth transition, but it will still be one of the dominating themes to watch.