Colts still playing to win as Chargers chase playoff spot
FILE - Indianapolis Colts quarterback Nick Foles (9) warms up before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, in Minneapolis. Foles will replace 37-year-old Matt Ryan as the Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback, interim coach Jeff Saturday announced Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. The Colts will host the Chargers on Monday night. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Abbie Parr]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts haven’t changed the game plan. They’re still trying to run first. They’re still relying on a stout defense. And they’re still playing to win Monday night when they face the Los Angeles Chargers. It’s the reason interim coach Jeff Saturday changed quarterbacks this week, benching Matt Ryan in favor of Nick Foles. Indy hopes to make life difficult for the Chargers, who are hoping to clinch their first playoff spot since 2018. Los Angeles’ defense has improved lately, and the offense is more explosive thanks to the return of receivers Mike Williams and Keenan Allen.
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Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) scrambles away from Tennessee Titans linebacker Rashad Weaver (99) during the second half of an NFL football game in Inglewood, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
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