Indianapolis Colts quarterback Jason Bean (8) runs for a landing by beating Arizona Cardinals linebacker Markus Bailey (41) and Cardinals security Verone McKinley III, proper, in the course of the second half of a preseason NFL soccer recreation, Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photograph/Darron Cummings)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jason Bean, Tyler Goodson and Zavier Scott every rushed for one landing Saturday evening, serving to the Indianapolis Colts maintain off the mistake-prone Arizona Cardinals 21-13 in a matchup of backups.
Coaches Shane Steichen and Jonathan Gannon every opted to take a seat most of their starters after holding two joint practices earlier this week.
Bean took benefit of his most intensive enjoying time in two weeks by going 7 of 9 with 94 yards, one interception and the 1-yard TD run on fourth all the way down to open the fourth quarter. Goodson began and ran six instances for 35 yards and the primary rating of the sport as he battles Zavier Scott for the No. 3 working again job. Scott had 11 carries for 55 yards and now has 4 TDs by way of the primary two preseason video games.
Clayton Tune began at quarterback for the Cardinals and was 8 of 10 with 79 yards and a 12-yard TD run late within the first half whereas Desmond Ridder completed the sport 6 of 10 for 71 yards. Trey Benson carried 9 instances for 43 yards, however Arizona had almost as many penalties (11) as first downs (13).
It was the primary time these two franchises met in a preseason recreation since August 1967 once they known as Baltimore and St. Louis residence and had been counting on quarterbacks John Unitas and Jim Hart.
However with so many key gamers, together with Cardinals rookie Marvin Harrison Jr., not enjoying, it didn’t get many type factors. Harrison nonetheless has not appeared in a recreation at Lucas Oil Stadium, the stadium his Corridor of Fame dad as soon as known as his residence turf.
Indy took a 7-0 lead on Goodson’s 8-yard TD run late within the first quarter. Arizona answered with a 40-yard area objective early within the second quarter and capitalized on an interception when Tune scored on a 12-yard run within the last minute of the primary half to make it 10-7.
Bean rebounded by opening the second half with a 75-yard drive, capped by Scott’s 6-yard scoring run, earlier than punching it in himself to present Indy a 21-13 lead.
HOLDING CALLS
It was a troublesome evening for Cardinals offensive lineman Christian Jones, a fifth-round draft pick of Texas. The rookie was known as for holding on three consecutive performs and 4 instances in a string of 13 Arizona performs within the second quarter. Indy declined the fourth penalty to drive fourth down.
CAITLIN CLARK APPEARANCE
Lower than 24 hours after posting her tenth double-double of the season and main the WNBA’s Indiana Fever to a 3rd consecutive victory over the Phoenix Mercury, star participant Caitlin Clark was within the crowd.
The previous Iowa star acquired a first-hand glimpse of one other former Hawkeye, Goodson, getting vital motion. Clark performs once more Sunday when Seattle visits Gainbridge Fieldhouse, just some blocks away from Lucas Oil Stadium.
SPECIAL DELIVERY
Colts punter Rigoberto Sanchez didn’t play Saturday evening as a result of his spouse, Cynthia, delivered the couple’s second youngster, a daughter.
Spencer Shrader, a rookie kicker from Notre Dame, changed Sanchez as each the punter and holder on additional factors and area objectives. His first punt went 63 yards.
INJURIES
Cardinals: Offensive lineman Jon Gaines II left with a finger damage within the first half.
Colts: Cornerback JuJu Brents (nostril), tight finish Jelani Woods (toe) and backup offensive lineman Josh Sills (ankle) all left within the first half and didn’t return. Backup offensive lineman Tanor Bortolini harm his proper foot late within the recreation.
UP NEXT
Cardinals: Shut out the preseason Aug. 25 at Denver.
Colts: Go to Cincinnati on Thursday, two days after a joint observe towards the Bengals.
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