IndyStar insiders Joel A. Erickson and Nate Atkins break down the Colts’ joint practice against the Ravens, preview the preseason and talk through a sudden injury bug at the cornerback position.

The Indianapolis Colts will face the Baltimore Ravens on the road in their preseason opener on Thursday. During this time of the year, the focus shifts from taking a look at how the two teams stack up against one another and instead all eyes are on individual players and position groups with roster decisions looming.

Baltimore on Tuesday. "Any time you get your first preseason game in– a lot of these young guys are going to get a lot of reps in that game against Baltimore, but just to get the operation in with the coaches and the substitution and the communication and the real game-like atmosphere,