Colts 2012 schedule announced

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The Indianapolis Colts will open the season on the road for the third straight year, heading to Chicago to battle the Bears.

“We are looking forward to a very competitive schedule, especially an always tough AFC South slate,” said Colts head coach Chuck Pagano. “The first few weeks of offseason workouts have been spirited, and we are working extremely hard to meet our offseason goals. This team continues to jell and build chemistry with each passing day, and we will continue to labor at a high level.”

Here’s a look at the 2012 schedule, as released by the team Tuesday. (Home games in bold.)

PRESEASON

• Sunday, Aug. 12, St. Louis Rams, 1:30 p.m. (WNDY)
• Sunday, Aug. 19 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8 p.m. 
• Saturday, Aug. 25 at Washington Redskins, 4 p.m. (WNDY)
• Thursday, Aug. 30, Cincinnati Bengals, 7 p.m. (WNDY)

REGULAR SEASON

• Sunday, Sept. 9, at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. (WISH)
• Sunday, Sept. 16, Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 23, Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m. (WISH)
• Sunday, Sept. 30, Open Date
• Sunday, Oct. 7, Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 14, at New York Jets, 1 p.m. (WISH)
• Sunday, Oct. 21, Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m. (WISH)
• Sunday, Oct. 28 at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (WISH)
• Sunday, Nov. 4, Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. ( WISH)
• Thursday, Nov. 8, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:20 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 18*, at New England Patriots, 1 p.m. (WISH)
• Sunday, Nov. 25*, Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. (WISH)
• Sunday, Dec. 2*, at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m. (WISH)
• Sunday, Dec. 9*, Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m. (WISH)
• Sunday, Dec. 16*, at Houston Texans, 1 p.m. (WISH)
• Sunday, Dec. 23*, at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m. (WISH)
• Sunday, Dec. 30*, Houston Texans, 1 p.m. (WISH)

*kickoff time subject to change