INDIANAPOLIS – Areas of interest as the Indianapolis Colts open the season against the Miami Dolphins Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium:
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
Broadcast: CBS4.
Spread: Colts by 1½.
History lesson, Part I
The Colts will induct Jim Irsay into their Ring of Honor at halftime. The late owner established the tradition in September 1996 when he named his father, Robert, the first honoree. Jim Irsay becomes the 20th inductee.
History lesson, Part II
Miami leads the overall series 48-29, and the rivalry is rooted in each team residing in the AFC East before the realignment in 2002. Since ’02, the Colts hold an 8-3 edge and have won four of the last five meetings. That includes 16-10 last season in Lucas Oil Stadium when Miami was without quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the Colts were wit