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Studs and duds from Colts’ preseason win over Eagles

Studs and duds from the Colts’ preseason win over the Eagles.

The Indianapolis Colts officially concluded the preseason Thursday night with a 27-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.

Though the Eagles rested their starters, the Colts had their starting units on the field for the entire first half before giving way to the second and third teams.

Rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson got the start and found himself in the gray area. He showed plenty of promise but also some extreme growing pains, which is to be expected throughout the entire regular season. So he won’t be on this list.

Regardless, here’s a look at the studs and duds from the Colts’ preseason win over the Eagles:

5 takeaways from Colts’ 27-13 preseason win over the Eagles

Here are five takeaways from the Colts’ preseason finale win.

The Indianapolis Colts have officially wrapped up their preseason with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.

It was the dress rehearsal for the starters who played the entire first half outside a handful of players on the defense that left the lineup late in the second quarter.

Here are five takeaways from the final look at the Colts ahead of their season opener:

Colts’ player of the game vs. Eagles: QB Anthony Richardson

Here’s why Anthony Richardson is our player of the game from the preseason finale.

After a tough week of practice, the Indianapolis Colts traveled to Lincoln Finacial Field and left with a 27-13 win against the Philadelphia Eagles.

The best player on the field tonight was quarterback Anthony Richardson. He earns player of the game honors.

During the game, defensive tackle Deforest Buckner was asked what he’s seen out of Richardson. “He brings energy. You can see his growth since OTA’s. You see (that) he can make something out of nothing and is playing confidently.”

Tonight, Richardson showed why the team drafted him. His numbers (6-of-17 with 78 passing yards and five carries for 38 rushing yards) would not tear up headlines, but his big play-making ability certainly will.

Richardson showed good poise and confidence in the pocket and was mainly sound in his decision-making. He flashed his ability to make plays with an on-a-rope throw to Kylen Granson that went for a first down and by using his legs to create positive yards when his targets were covered.

Perhaps most impressive (despite a drop from Josh Downs) was a laser throw that he stepped up into the pocket to deliver with extreme pressure in front of him on third down.

Fans should be excited about what they are seeing from Richardson. He is growing from week to week, and that is a great sign. It shows he’s coachable and he has what it takes to lead the team.

Instant analysis of Colts’ preseason win over Eagles

Here’s our instant analysis from the Colts’ preseason win over the Eagles.

The Indianapolis Colts wrapped their preseason Thursday night with a win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field.

The team scored on five of its 10 drives, creating 393 yards of total offense, 127 yards rushing on the ground, and a 42% third-down efficiency rate.

Behind the strength of their ground game and contributions from all three quarterbacks, the Colts secured a 27-13 win behind their scoring in all four quarters.

Here’s the instant analysis from the preseason Week 3 win:

Colts wrap up preseason with 27-13 win over Eagles

The Colts wrap up the preseason with a 27-13 win over the Eagles.

The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up the preseason with a 27-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday night.

While the Eagles rested their starters in the finale, the Colts played their starting units on both sides of the ball for the entire first half. This comes after resting the units during the second preseason game.

With this being the final time we see the Colts until they host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium, here’s how the preseason finale went down.

WATCH: Anthony Richardson does ‘Fly Eagles Fly’ celebration after Colts TD

Anthony Richardson wasted no time getting into the ‘Fly Eagles Fly’ celebration.

The Indianapolis Colts starting offense finally got on the board to cap their second drive of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and rookie Anthony Richardson had a certain celebration planned at Lincoln Financial Field.

After running back Deon Jackson punched in a three-yard touchdown on third-and-goal, Richardson broke immediately into the “Fly Eagles Fly” celebration.

Of course, the fans at Lincoln Financial didn’t take too kindly to it.

And here’s a look at the touchdown from Jackson.

Colts’ Anthony Richardson may play full half in preseason finale

Here’s how long the Colts’ starters are expected to play in the preseason finale.

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson and the rest of the starters may play up to the entire first half of the preseason finale Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.

According to Larra Overton of the team’s website, head coach Shane Steichen said Richardson and the starters are expected to play at least a quarter and a half with the chance of playing the entire first half of the game.

Steichen also mentioned a few injured Colts returning to the field for the Thursday night finale.

Richardson didn’t get to play in the second preseason game due to the reps he received during joint training camp practices with the Chicago Bears. This will be the final tune-up for the rookie starter before the team hosts the Jacksonville Jaguars at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 1.

After Thursday night, the Colts will begin cutting the roster down to 53 players before the deadline Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Colts’ 90-man roster entering preseason finale

Here’s a look at the 90-man roster ahead of the preseason finale.

The Indianapolis Colts are set to wrap up the preseason with a finale Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Following a joint practice Tuesday that was cut short due to multiple fights, the Colts and Eagles will be among the first teams to conclude their respective preseasons. The Colts will be playing their starters, including quarterback Anthony Richardson.

With this being the preseason finale, the Colts will begin making cuts to get the roster down to 53 players. The deadline to do so is Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 4:00 p.m. ET.

Before the Colts wrap up the preseason Thursday night, here’s an updated look at the 90-man roster, sorted by position and then jersey number

Colts vs. Eagles: How to watch, stream, listen to preseason finale

Here’s the game information for the preseason finale.

The Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles will conclude their preseason schedules Thursday night with a finale at Lincoln Financial Field.

Wrapping up the preseason a bit earlier than most teams, the Colts will have a few extra days to ponder their roster cuts, which officially come Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET.

The saga surrounding running back Jonathan Taylor has taken hold of the narrative surrounding the team, but we’ll get to see the starters for the final time before they host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1 for the opener.

Here’s the game information for the preseason finale: