What channel is the Miami Dolphins game on today (10/20/24)? FREE LIVE STREAM, Time, TV, Channel for NFL Week 7 vs. Indianapolis Colts

The Miami Dolphins, led by quarterback Tyler Huntley, will face the Indianapolis Colts, led by quarterback Anthony Richardson, in Week 7 of the NFL season on Sunday, October 20, 2024 (10/20/24) at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

How to watch: Fans can watch the game for free through a trial of DirecTV Stream or fuboTV. You can also watch the show with a Sling TV subscription, which saves you half off your first month.

Here’s what you need to know:

What: NFL Week 7

WHO: Dolphins vs. Colts

When: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024 (10/20/24)

Where: Lucas Oil Stadium

Time: 1 p.m. ET

TV: FOX

Live stream: fuboTV and DirecTVStream

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Here’s a preview capsule via Associated Press:

Miami (2-3) and Indianapolis (3-3)

Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox

BetMGM NFL odds: Colts at 3 1/2.

Series record: Dolphins lead 48-28.

Against the Spread: Dolphins 1-4; Colts 5-1.

Last meeting: The Colts defeated the Dolphins 27:17 on October 3, 2021 in Miami.

Last week: The Dolphins had a bye after defeating the Patriots 15-10 on October 6; The Colts defeated the Titans 20-17.

Dolphins offense: Total (23), Rush (18), Pass (26), Points (32).

Dolphins Defense: Total (5), Rush (18), Pass (3), Points (19).

Colts offense: Total (13), Rush (17), Passing (15), Scoring (16).

Colts Defense: Total (30), Rush (31), Pass (26), Points (18).

Turnover difference: Dolphins minus-2; Colts plus-1.

Dolphins player to watch

RB Raheem Mostert. The former Purdue star rushed for 80 yards on 19 carries against the Patriots after missing the last three games with a pectoral injury. If De’Von Achane, who suffered a concussion in the first quarter against New England, is unable to play, Mostert will likely get most of the carries.

Colts player to watch

QB Anthony Richardson. Coach Shane Steichen expects his franchise quarterback to return this week after missing the last two games with a right hip injury. Richardson creates another potential problem for opposing defenses with his running ability. But how healthy is Richardson? And how long will he be around after playing just eight games in two seasons?

Key match

Dolphins defensive line vs. Colts offensive line. Miami’s pass defense and overall defense are among the best units in the NFL. One glaring mistake: sacks. Only three teams have fewer sacks than the Dolphins (nine), and in their base 3-4 front, defensive ends had none. If the Colts don’t have Pro Bowl center Ryan Kelly, they will use two rookies – fourth-round pick Tanor Bortolini at center and undrafted right guard Dalton Tucker.

Major injuries

The bye week helped Miami get healthier — even if Tagovailoa remains on injured reserve. Achane took full part in Wednesday’s training session, an indication he could soon be cleared to play. Starting safety Jevon Holland said he is out “day to day” due to a broken bone in his hand and could potentially continue playing with a cast. … If Richardson has unforeseen problems, 39-year-old Joe Flacco will be called. Flacco, the MVP of Super Bowl 47, had solid performances in all three appearances with Indy this season, winning twice. … Jonathan Taylor, the 2021 NFL rushing champion, will miss his third straight game with a sprained ankle. … Kelly participated fully in light practice Friday and appeared to be on track to play. … Six players were listed as questionable: WRs Michael Pittman Jr. (back), Alec Pierce (shoulder) and Josh Downs (toe); DE Dayo Odeyingbo (hamstring); RT Braden Smith (knee); and LB EJ Speed ​​(knee).

Notes on the series

Indianapolis has won three of the last four in this series. … The Dolphins dominated this matchup from 1977 to 1987, winning 18 of 19 games, including 11 in a row in what was then an AFC East series. The Colts finally ended their long lull with a 40-21 win at Miami in November 1987. …Miami won both playoff games between those franchises, but the Colts are in Super Bowls played at the Dolphins’ home field, 1-1 – They beat the Bears in Super Bowl 41 and lost to New Orleans three years later. …Hall of Fame QB Peyton Manning made his NFL regular-season debut on September 6, 1998 against the Dan Marino-led Dolphins. Miami won 24-15 on a day when Manning threw the first of his 539 TD passes and three interceptions.

Statistics and stuff

The Dolphins had a bye last week and are 2-0 in post-bye games under coach Mike McDaniel. … Miami needs two more wins to become the 19th franchise with 500 wins. … The Dolphins have scored just 30 total points since Tagovailoa went down. … Miami has a league-best 14 games of 50 or more yards since the start of the 2023 season, but is averaging 12 points per game this year, the lowest in the league. … Skylar Thompson replaced Tagovailoa as the starter in Week 3. QB Tyler Huntley started the last two games for his hometown team. … The Dolphins had a season-high 41 carries in Week 5, led by rookie Jaylen Wright, who rushed for a career-best 86 yards in a win over the Patriots. … Former Purdue star Raheem Mostert returned in Week 5 after missing three games with a pectoral injury. … WR Odell Beckham Jr. had 214 yards against Indy. He made his Dolphins debut against New England. … Miami’s defense has allowed a third-down conversion rate of 25.5%, the stingiest rate in the NFL. … The Dolphins have thrown shutouts in eight of the 20 quarters they have played this season. … Miami K Jason Sanders has made a franchise-record 82.8% of his field goals in seven seasons. … Indy has won three of its last four and two straight games at home, but the Dolphins won their last matchup in Indianapolis 16-12 in November 2019. … The Colts have the league’s highest conversion rate on third down and -10 or more yards (35.0%). … Indy has allowed just 10 sacks in six games. … Richardson is 4-4 in eight career starts and has finished just four games he started. … Flacco has thrown three TD passes in the fourth quarter in the last two weeks. … Pittman overcame his back injury last week to catch the winning touchdown pass at Tennessee. He needs 65 yards to become the fifth receiver in team history with 4,000 yards in five or fewer seasons. … LB Zaire Franklin has the most tackles (405) and most double-digit tackle games (24) since 2022. … Indy’s defense ranks third in the NFL with two red zone takeaways this season and leads the NFL with 282 solo tackles since 2024. … The Colts are allowing an average of 25.2 points in the last four games.

Fantasy tip

Dolphins defense. With so many injury questions, it seems safest to field a Miami defense that has held up — with or without Tagovailoa.

(The Associated Press contributed to this report)

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