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Colts vs Eagles Final: 27-13 - Recap
Indianapolis earned a 27-13 victory over Philadelphia on Thursday in Pre-Season Week 3 action at Lincoln Financial Field.
Bettors who backed the Colts were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 37.0.
Anthony Richardson rushed for 38 yards, while Evan Hull added 25 yards in the win. Will Mallory and D.J. Montgomery added 43 and 36 receiving yards respectively.
Trey Sermon rushed for 30 yards for Philadelphia, while Ian Book added 7 yards. Ian Book threw for 80 yards for the Eagles, while receivers Deon Cain and Freddie Swain had 62 and 33 yards respectively.
Indianapolis outgained Philadelphia 393-278 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 27-17 by the Colts.
The time of possession battle favored Indianapolis as their offense was on the field for 32:25, longer than the 27:35 of their opponents.
Next game, Indianapolis takes its act home to face Jacksonville looking for another win. For Philadelphia, they head on the road to face New England.