The Indianapolis Colts held on to beat Buffalo 19-18 in a preseason game with starter Andrew Luck on the bench. It's not uncommon for starters to have limited playing time (or none at all) in early preseason games.
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But Colts owner Jim Irsay wrote on Twitter, the organization sat their starter because the Bills, led by head coach Rex Ryan, blitz too much for what amounts to a meaningless game.
Colts Fans; it's a long Pre-Season and 2 Home Games are coming in the next 2 Weeks..Look for #12 to make 1st Start then instead of tonight.
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) August 13, 2016
.... Yes,there is some truth on this dark,rainy night; that my good friend Rex...has never heard of the word.... PRESEASON😄!!!
— Jim Irsay (@JimIrsay) August 13, 2016
Indianapolis backups Scott Tolzien and Stephen Morris combined to throw for 244 passing yards and two touchdowns. They both escaped without injury from the Bills' defense.
Three healthy quarterbacks and a preseason win? Good move, Colts.
