The Green Bay Packers gritted out a hard-fought 23-19 preseason victory over the Indianapolis Colts Saturday afternoon, leaning on a relentless ground attack and clutch special teams plays to seal the win. Israel Abanikanda stole the show with a 33-yard kickoff return and a team-high 43 rushing yards on 12 carries, including a touchdown, while the Packers' defense bent but never broke—holding Indianapolis to just 1-of-4 red zone conversions. Quarterback Taylor Elgersma, though sacked once, managed the game efficiently with 109 passing yards on 7-of-11 attempts, while Cornelius Johnson led the receiving corps with 41 yards on three catches. A late fumble by Colts returner Anthony Gould—one of two Indianapolis turnovers—proved costly, snuffing out a potential game-tying drive.

The Colts' offense showed flashes, with Coleman Owen exploding for 86 kickoff return yards, including a 33-yard burst, and Anthony Richardson Sr. connecting on 6-of-11 passes for 73 yards before exiting. But sloppy execution—11 penalties for 103 yards—and missed opportunities in the red zone doomed Indianapolis. Spencer Shrader drilled a 56-yard field goal, but the Packers' Mark McNamee answered with a 43-yarder of his own to keep Green Bay ahead. The win gives the Packers momentum heading into their final preseason tune-up, while the Colts must clean up their discipline before the regular season.