Colts vs. Bills: Time, Channel & Line

Tyrod Taylor won a three-way "competition" for the Buffalo starting quarterback job. (Getty)

Tyrod Taylor won a three-way “competition” for the Buffalo starting quarterback job. (Getty)

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The Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills will meet in the first week of the NFL season, which begins Thursday. A long offseason is over, rosters are set at 53 players and real football is finally on its way.

Three straight 11-5 seasons have the Colts among the favorites to claim Super Bowl 50, while the Bills hope to compete for a playoff spot under new had coach Rex Ryan. Both teams closed 2014 strong; will it carry over to 2015?

Here’s what you need to know about the game:


The Basics

Andrew Luck won his only start against Buffalo in 2012. (Getty)

Andrew Luck won his only start against Buffalo in 2012. (Getty)

Who

Indianapolis Colts vs. Buffalo Bills

Where

Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo

Date

Sunday, Sept. 13

Time

1 p.m. Eastern

Channel

The game will be shown in Indianapolis and Buffalo on CBS, and on a number of CBS stations in the surrounding areas. Click here for your station or check below:


Line

Colts -2.5


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