INDIANAPOLIS — In a battle of backups, the Detroit Lions defeated the Indianapolis Colts, 27-26, in preseason action at Lucas Oil Stadium Saturday afternoon.
The Lions took a 27-20 lead with 4:03 remaining on Godwin Igwebuike's 2-yard run. Needing a touchdown, Colts fourth-string quarterback Jack Coan completed three third-down passes before hooking up with receiver Samson Nacua for a 26-yard touchdown with 38 seconds remaining. The throw beat the coverage of Lions cornerback Cedric Boswell, who also surrendered the game-winning touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the preseason opener last week.
Going for two to avoid the preseason tie, pressure by defensive lineman John Conimsky forced Coan to throw an off-balance prayer into the end zone that went unanswered, allowing the Lions to escape with the one-point victory after Tom Kennedy recovered the Colts' onside kick attempt.
