Indianapolis Colts vs. Dallas Cowboys
7 p.m. CDT
Texas Stadium
Television: Fox
Radio: Dallas Cowboys Radio Network (click here to find a station)
Spread: Dallas favored by 4 1/2
Over/Under: 34

Key players out for Dallas: S Ken Hamlin, WR Terry Glenn, T Flozell Adams, T Marc Columbo.

Key players out for Indianapolis: S Bob Sanders, LB Keith O’Neil, DB Brannon Condren, and DE Bo Schobel.

Rob Phillips of DallasCowboys.com ran a piece about what to look for in Thursday’s preseason game between Dallas and Indianapolis.  These include:

(1) The battle for the kicking job between Martin Gramatica and rookie Nick Folk;
(2) The battle for playing time at running back between Julius Jones and Marion Barber;
(3) The performances of backups at both right and left tackle;
(4) The performances of backups at wide receiver;
(5) The performances of backups at nose tackle;
(6) The unveiling of Wade Phillips’ 3-4 scheme.

See also: Cowboys’ New Coach To Debut vs. Super Bowl Champs in Preseason Game (Yahoo)

DallasCowboys.com GameDay

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Know Your Opponent

For more on the Colts, check out:

Notes on the Colts’ Offense (Stampede Blue)

Notes on the Colts’ Defense (Stampede Blue)

Colts Couch Crew (MVN)