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When the Indianapolis Colts scored a touchdown with 12 seconds to go at the end of regulation against the New England Patriots, head coach Shane Steichen was left with a very tough decision: tie things up at 24-24 with a Matt Gay extra point or go for the win by handing the ball to starting […]

With a last-second win over the New England Patriots in Week 13, the Indianapolis Colts improved to 6-7 in 2024, including 5-4 with Anthony Richardson starting. The win keeps the Colts in the playoff hunt with just four games remaining in the regular season. While the win was impressive, Richardson and the Colts still showed […]

Anthony Richardson and the Indianapolis Colts got a little bold and were rewarded for it on Sunday. With Indianapolis trailing the New England Patriots by seven points with under 20 seconds remaining in regulation, Richardson found wide receiver Alec Pierce for a three-yard touchdown score but that still left the Colts behind by a point. […]

In three games back as the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback, Anthony Richardson has gone 2-1 to give the team a 6-7 record into their bye week. The second-year quarterback was responsible for punching in the Colts’ game-winning two-point conversion with 12 seconds remaining in Week 13 to lead them to a 25-24 win over the […]

The Indianapolis Colts turned back to Anthony Richardson as the team’s starting quarterback in Week 11 after two games with Joe Flacco at the helm. The second-year passer delivered a narrow 28-27 victory over the New York Jets and remained under center for last Sunday’s ugly loss to the Detroit Lions. While Richardson had a […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson remains a focal point for the franchise’s future, but his return as the team’s starter in 2025 depends on several factors. As ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano note, Richardson’s outlook is intertwined with the fates of general manager Chris Ballard and head coach Shane Steichen. According to Fowler, Richardson […]

The 2025 NFL playoffs are just weeks away but the fantasy football playoffs are approaching even quicker. With just a few games remaining in the 2024 fantasy football season, matchups are becoming even more meaningful, and searching for positional edges becomes a tedious task. Much like in real life, no position is more important than […]

The Indianapolis Colts are hoping to shake off their Week 12 loss to the Detroit Lions. During the contest, Colts wide receiver Josh Downs exited with a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter.  The Colts haven’t provided anything official, but it appears that Downs is considered week-to-week and is a long-shot to play on Sunday against […]

Anthony Richardson was benched the past two games before getting back into the lineup against the New York Jets in Week 11. Richardson led the Colts to a victory and maybe had one of his best games of the season. On Cleats & Convos, wide receiver Josh Downs mentioned that Richardson getting benched may have […]

The Indianapolis Colts entered Week 11 on a three-game skid. The team had dropped to 4-6 on the season and was having trouble deciding who should be starting at quarterback. Fortunately for Indianapolis, the schedule makers gifted the Colts a matchup with a terrible New York Jets team. As it turns out, that’s all Indy […]

With Week 11 of the NFL now in the books, the AFC playoff picture is starting to round out as the season progresses. Much like the NFC playoff race, there wasn’t much movement at the top of the conference standings. Even with the Buffalo Bills’ massive win over the Kansas City Chiefs to end their […]

The Indianapolis Colts picked up a 28-27 win over the New York Jets on Sunday, and second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson turned in a quality performance after being benched for Joe Flacco in the previous two games. Richardson opened up on how sitting out for those two games helped him. “It kind of just let me […]

The Indianapolis Colts returned the reins to quarterback Anthony Richardson in Week 11 against the New York Jets and were rewarded with improved play and an excellent team win. He rushed hard to the left from the Jets’ 4-yard line with less than a minute left, scoring a hard-fought go-ahead touchdown that would prove to […]

After being benched for the Indianapolis Colts past two games, Anthony Richardson is set to be under center for the team when they take the field in Week 11 against the New York Jets. With Joe Flacco struggling while filling in for Richardson, the Colts decided hand the ball to Richardson in hopes that he […]

During a Wednesday press conference, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen shared that after just two weeks, the team would be benching Joe Flacco and turning back to second-year QB Anthony Richardson for the rest of the season. Steichen noted that the Colts’ coaching staff has stressed to Richardson the importance of taking command of […]

Anthony Richardson is expected to start for the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday against the New York Jets. The Colts were defeated by the Buffalo Bills 30-20 last week, as Indianapolis now holds a 4-6 record overall. They are hoping to keep their playoff chances alive, so perhaps Richardson will lead them to a victory over […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen has decided to go back to Anthony Richardson as the team’s starting quarterback for the rest of the season a day after saying that Joe Flacco would be the starter until he said “otherwise.” Steichen said on Monday that Flacco would start against the New York Jets and then […]

The Indianapolis Colts gave Joe Flacco a shot to prove himself once more. Facing the reality of a struggling young quarterback in Anthony Richardson, Colts head coach Shane Steichen gave the reigns of the offense to Flacco to see if he could recapture some of that veteran magic. Remember, Flacco became the starter for the […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen got real on how Anthony Richardson can earn back the starting quarterback position. The second-year QB hasn’t seen action since he was benched for Joe Flacco after Week 8. The Colts have dropped their past two games, including Sunday’s 30-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Despite Flacco’s four-turnover game, […]

The NFL trade deadline has ended, and the 4-5 Indianapolis Colts stood pat with their current roster. They possess seven picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, and still have a glimmer of hope with securing a Wild Card spot in the AFC. So who should be their quarterback moving forward, given the current outlook? Despite […]

After the Minnesota Vikings beat the Indianapolis Colts in Week 9, Kevin O’Connell went viral for approaching Anthony Richardson after the game. A week after the moment, the head coach reflected on his thoughts at the time, noting how important he felt it was to the young quarterback. “I just felt like if I can […]

It may have been a tough few weeks for Anthony Richardson, but some people still believe in him, and that accounts for opposing teams. After the Indianapolis Colts faced the Minnesota Vikings, head coach Kevin O’Connell found Richardson and gave him some encouraging words moving forward that the NFL audio caught. “Do me a favor […]

Although the Indianapolis Colts benched second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson after his flop Week 8 performance against the Houston Texans, that doesn’t mean he was available ahead of the trade deadline. The Colts are using Joe Flacco as their starter and despite receiving calls from multiple teams on the status of their 22-year-old signal-caller, Indianapolis made […]

The Indianapolis Colts’ first game since benching Anthony Richardson in favor of Joe Flacco didn’t go as planned. The Colts failed to score an offensive touchdown in a 21-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night to fall to 4-5 on the season. Despite the loss, head coach Shane Steichen is sticking to his […]

The Indianapolis Colts have had a chaotic first half of the 2024 NFL season. Indianapolis is 4-5 heading into Week 10 and is still in the mix for the AFC South title. Unfortunately, the Colts could not get a win in Week 9 as they fell 21-13 against the Vikings. Now the Colts have a […]

As much of a surprise as Anthony Richardson’s benching was for most NFL fans, it seemed to have been equally as shocking to most members of the Indianapolis Colts. While the coaching staff cut the experiment short on Richardson fairly quickly after just 10 starts, they still seem to believe in his talent. The team […]

Anthony Richardson is still getting hammered for his infamous tap out, and his subsequent benching released the trade wolves across the NFL. It seems unlikely the Indianapolis Colts would deal the former first-round pick, but here are the best trade destinations if they shock the NFL and trade him. With the trade deadline a couple […]

No one is coming to defense to Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson for “tapping out” of a play during last week’s 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans. And don’t expect Michael Vick to be any different. Vick, who was one of the most elusive dual-threat quarterbacks in NFL history, became just the latest former player […]

The Indianapolis Colts surprised the NFL when they opted to send second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson to the bench in favor of Joe Flacco after their Week 8 loss to the Houston Texans. And while the move makes sense considering Richardson’s struggles and Flacco’s strong play when filling in for him this season, some teams were […]

Anthony Richardson is the latest top quarterback draft pick to be benched, with the Indianapolis Colts announcing they’d be starting veteran Joe Flacco in Week 9. Several players and key figures within the organization supported the decision, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. “One thing was clear, as several sources pointed out: While players went […]

Dallas Cowboys legend Troy Aikman isn’t sure whether or not Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson tapping out for a play due to fatigue in last week’s 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans had anything to do with his benching, but it’s the first time he’s ever seen it. Aikman — who starred for the Cowboys […]

After the Indianapolis Colts squandered multiple chances to pick up a massive division win against the Houston Texans in Week 8, head coach Shane Steichen made a shocking decision. Steichen announced that he is benching quarterback Anthony Richardson in favor of longtime veteran Joe Flacco. The fallout from the decision is understandably a big deal, […]

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen made the hard choice to bench second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson for the Colts’ upcoming game with the Minnesota Vikings in Week 9. Veteran Joe Flacco is getting the call to replace him, though it wasn’t an easy call in Indy. Remember, Richardson was selected by the Colts with the […]

The Indianapolis Colts have benched quarterback Anthony Richardson following their Week 8 loss to the Houston Texans. This move came after Richardson removed himself from the game due to fatigue. The Colts signal-caller explained himself immediately following the loss. But he is still receiving a ton of backlash for the decision. This latest round of […]

It’s probably been a tough week for Anthony Richardson, as he was benched going into Week 9, and his explanation for why he came out of the game in Week 8 against the Houston Texans. Despite all the noise that may be surrounding him, his teammates still believe in him, and one of them is […]

As Anthony Richardson was benched for Joe Flacco, the Indianapolis Colts had some question marks thrown at them. However, former NFL Defensive Player of the Year, JJ Watt grew respect for Richardson amidst the benching. He spoke on the Pat McAfee Show about how honest the quarterback was, even if it cost him. “The quarterback […]

The Indianapolis Colts shocked the football world when they announced they were making a roster move. Leading up to Indianapolis’s Sunday Night Football battle with the Minnesota Vikings, the Colts are benching Anthony Richardson in favor of Joe Flacco. Richardson, who Indianapolis took with the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, has struggled […]

The Tennessee Titans have been rolling with Mason Rudolph as their QB1 for the past few weeks due to a Will Levis shoulder injury. However, there is the possibility that could become permanent. While Levis may play in Week 9, if he doesn’t improve, the quarterback could be benched just like Anthony Richardson was on […]

It was announced that the Indianapolis Colts were to bench Anthony Richardson after the team lost to the Houston Texans last Sunday, 23-20. The news came after the Colts quarterback left the game due to being “tired” in the third quarter, which garnered massive attention as head coach Shane Steichen would say that Joe Flacco […]