The Indianapolis Colts fell to the Detroit Lions 25-16 on Aug. 29 at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indy. Check out photos from senior sports photographer Walt Thomas below.

Indianapolis Colts players run out of the tunnel through smoke and pyrotechnics during pre-game player introductions, accompanied by cheerleaders and the drumline on the field on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Indianapolis Colts players run out of the tunnel through smoke and pyrotechnics during pre-game player introductions, accompanied by cheerleaders and the drumline on the field on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders during the NFL preseason matchup against the Detroit Lions, on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Indianapolis Colts cheerleaders during the NFL preseason matchup against the Detroit Lions, on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Decorated Olympian Simone Biles-Owens during a Colts game on Aug. 29, 2026, in Indianapolis. (photo/Walt Thomas)
An Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman locks arms and battles with an opposing Detroit Lions player on the line of scrimmage during the game on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
An Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman locks arms and battles with an opposing Detroit Lions player on the line of scrimmage during the game on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
An Indianapolis Colts player carrying the football maneuvers down the field during on-field action on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
An Indianapolis Colts player carrying the football maneuvers down the field during on-field action on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
An Indianapolis Colts player advances the football while being tackled by a Detroit Lions defender, #28, Keith Abney II, during the game on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
An Indianapolis Colts player advances the football while being tackled by a Detroit Lions defender, #28, Keith Abney II, during the game on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
An Indianapolis Colts player carrying the football sprints down the field while teammates run alongside during action on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
An Indianapolis Colts player carrying the football sprints down the field while teammates run alongside during action on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches the game intently from the sideline on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches the game intently from the sideline on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (#5), drops back in the pocket to scan the field during action on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (#5), drops back in the pocket to scan the field during action on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allan (#10), is brought down to the turf by a Detroit Lions defender during the game on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)
Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allan (#10), is brought down to the turf by a Detroit Lions defender during the game on Aug. 29, 2026, at Lucas Oil Stadium, in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo/Walt Thomas)

Multi-Media & Senior Sports Reporter Noral Parham compiled this gallery. Visit indianapolisrecorder.com for more news.

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Noral Parham is the multimedia and senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Before joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate at the MLK Center in Indianapolis and as a senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver. He is also a business owner.

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