Peyton Manning, Jim Caldwell.

BY JIM LANG
sportsnet.ca

The Indianapolis Colts will play a Rogers Series pre-season game against the Buffalo Bills August 19th, 7:30pm at Rogers Centre.

"We are very excited to once again welcome the Buffalo Bills to Rogers Centre for the 2010 NFL season," said Paul Beeston, President and CEO, Rogers Sports & Entertainment. "A strong pre-season opponent like the AFC Champion Indianapolis Colts should provide an exciting match-up for Toronto to see the new look Bills under the direction of head coach Chan Gailey."

Bills owner Ralph Wilson, Jr. said, "We are excited to play the Colts at Rogers Centre and continue our regionalization efforts with the Bills Rogers Series. Having played in Super Bowl XLIV, the Colts will be a very tough challenge, but Toronto fans will have the opportunity to see Future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning and other great players."

For the Indianapolis Colts, this year’s game will mark their first trip to Toronto and third international pre-season game. The Colts played in Mexico City against the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 19, 2000 and in Tokyo against the Atlanta Falcons on August 6, 2005.

"We are excited to be able to play in Toronto," said Indianapolis Colts Owner and CEO Jim Irsay. "We know Canadians are avid football fans, and it promises to be a great experience for our players and coaches."

The Rogers Series includes a pre-season game every other year, the Bills played the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Rogers Centre in 2008.

The Bills beat the Colts 30-7 during the final week last season.

Below is a list of the Buffalo Bills full preseason schedule for 2010:

TBD, August 12-16 at Washington

Thursday, August 19 INDIANAPOLIS (Toronto)

TBD, August 26-29 CINCINNATI

TBD, September 2-3 at Detroit