NFL Preseason Preview - Indianapolis (0-0) at Dallas (0-0)
By Tony Moss
Sports Network
The 2006 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts will be in uniform Thursday night for the first time since last season's ultimate triumph, as Peyton Manning and company visit the Dallas Cowboys in the 2007 preseason opener for both teams.
A little more than six months removed from their first title since moving to Indianapolis in 1984, the Colts have some immediate concerns to address on both sides of the football. Gone are players such as running back Dominic Rhodes (now with the Raiders), left tackle Tarik Glenn (retired), defensive tackle Anthony McFarland (expected to miss the year due to injury) and cornerbacks Jason David (now with the Saints) and Nick Harper (now with the Titans). What's more, oft-injured safety Bob Sanders is expected to miss much of the preseason following offseason shoulder injury. The process of filling those gaps will take an important step for Tony Dungy's team on Thursday night.
Many of Indy's highest-profile players are expected to see only limited time, including Manning, running back Joseph Addai, and wideouts Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne.
Expected to see slightly more action, however, is wide receiver and first- round draft choice Anthony Gonzalez (Ohio State), who will be making his first appearance in a Colts uniform.
The homestanding Cowboys, meanwhile, will be on the field for the first time since a heartbreaking loss at Seattle in last year's NFC Wild Card game. Since that 20-19 setback, Dallas has added a new head coach in Wade Phillips, who takes over for the departed Bill Parcells. Phillips has a 48-39 record in his career as an NFL coach, which includes full-time stints in Denver and Buffalo.
High-profile players such as Dallas quarterback Tony Romo are expected to see brief time against Indianapolis, but wideout Terry Glenn (knee) is out and running mate Terrell Owens (back) could make only a token appearance.
The Colts hold a 5-3 edge in their all-time preseason series with the Cowboys, though Dallas was a 23-21 home winner in the last such matchup (with the then- Baltimore Colts) prior to the 1977 campaign.
Dallas was a 21-14 home winner when the teams met in Week 11 of the 2006 regular season, handing Indianapolis its first loss of the year following a 9-0 start.
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The 2006 Super Bowl Champion Indianapolis Colts will be in uniform Thursday night for the first time since last season's ultimate triumph, as Peyton Manning and company visit the Dallas Cowboys in the 2007 preseason opener for both teams.
A little more than six months removed from their first title since moving to Indianapolis in 1984, the Colts have some immediate concerns to address on both sides of the football. Gone are players such as running back Dominic Rhodes (now with the Raiders), left tackle Tarik Glenn (retired), defensive tackle Anthony McFarland (expected to miss the year due to injury) and cornerbacks Jason David (now with the Saints) and Nick Harper (now with the Titans). What's more, oft-injured safety Bob Sanders is expected to miss much of the preseason following offseason shoulder injury. The process of filling those gaps will take an important step for Tony Dungy's team on Thursday night.
Many of Indy's highest-profile players are expected to see only limited time, including Manning, running back Joseph Addai, and wideouts Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne.
Expected to see slightly more action, however, is wide receiver and first- round draft choice Anthony Gonzalez (Ohio State), who will be making his first appearance in a Colts uniform.
The homestanding Cowboys, meanwhile, will be on the field for the first time since a heartbreaking loss at Seattle in last year's NFC Wild Card game. Since that 20-19 setback, Dallas has added a new head coach in Wade Phillips, who takes over for the departed Bill Parcells. Phillips has a 48-39 record in his career as an NFL coach, which includes full-time stints in Denver and Buffalo.
High-profile players such as Dallas quarterback Tony Romo are expected to see brief time against Indianapolis, but wideout Terry Glenn (knee) is out and running mate Terrell Owens (back) could make only a token appearance.
The Colts hold a 5-3 edge in their all-time preseason series with the Cowboys, though Dallas was a 23-21 home winner in the last such matchup (with the then- Baltimore Colts) prior to the 1977 campaign.
Dallas was a 21-14 home winner when the teams met in Week 11 of the 2006 regular season, handing Indianapolis its first loss of the year following a 9-0 start.
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