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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 […]

While discussing why the Indianapolis Colts made the correct decision in benching Anthony Richardson in favor of Joe Flacco on social media, Robert Griffin III made a pretty bold statement about quarterbacks like Joe Flacco: teams don’t want to sign highly successful backup quarterbacks. Wait what? What does that even mean? Well, the former second-overall […]

Vikings’ defensive coordinator Brian Flores gave his honest opinion on Anthony Richardson’s decision to sit out a play against the Los Angeles Rams. Flores’ statement comes in the middle of a major changeup for the Vikings’ defense as they are now expecting to face Joe Flacco at quarterback after the Colts benched Richardson for the […]

When the Indianapolis Colts formally announced that Anthony Richardson was being benched in favor of Joe Flacco, it took the NFL world by storm. Surely the Colts, who sit second in the AFC South at 4-4, weren’t ready to pull the plug on their former first-round pick after just six games, especially considering he was […]

After a disappointing loss to the Houston Texans in Week 8 the Indianapolis Colts fell to 4-4 on the season. Following his poor showing in the defeat to a divisional foe, the Colts have benched Anthony Richardson in favor of veteran passer Joe Flacco. Flacco started in Weeks 5 and 6 while Richardson was sidelined […]

The Indianapolis Colts announced a significant shake-up Tuesday, deciding to bench second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson in favor of veteran Joe Flacco ahead of their Week 9 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. The decision follows the Colts’ narrow 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 8, leaving the team at a balanced 4-4 record this […]

Former top-five draft pick Anthony Richardson‘s time may be over with the Indianapolis Colts after just 10 games. After Richardson’s poor showing in Week 8 against the Houston Texans, the team has decided to bench him for veteran Joe Flacco, per Adam Schefter. The Colts coaching staff reportedly held a morning meeting on Oct. 29 […]

The Indianapolis Colts are not having the 2024 season of their dreams. Indianapolis must be glad that QB Anthony Richardson is staying healthier than he did in his rookie season. However, he still has a ton of growing to do before he looks like a good starting QB. That said, one national analyst is not […]

When the Indianapolis Colts drafted Anthony Richardson with the No. 4 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft. They made a commitment to the 6-foot-4, 244 lb. quarterback. Given what we know about QB salaries, after the draft ended, the Colts were again on the clock for four years. That’s how long Richardson would be […]

It’s not getting better for Anthony Richardson. And it’s not hard to spread the blame for the Indianapolis Colts’ loss to the Texans in Week 8. It’s possible Richardson may be headed to the bench. And Ryan Kelly got honest on Richardson’s viral substitution. In the 23-20 loss, Richardson left the game for a third-and-goal […]

The Indianapolis Colts suffered another close loss on Sunday, falling 23-20 to their division rival Houston Texans. Indianapolis is now 4-4 heading into Week 9 and is still firmly in the AFC South race. However, Sunday’s loss puts them two games behind the Texans and has them at a disadvantage in terms of a potential […]

Year 2 of the Anthony Richardson experiment hasn’t gone according to plan for the Colts. The former top five pick has been in and out of the lineup due to injury this season and his performance when he has been healthy has left plenty to be desired. Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans may have […]

The Indianapolis Colts lost 23-20 to the Houston Texans in Week 8. The loss put a two-game cushion between the teams in the AFC South race and will impact Indy’s playoff chances. One play is garnering reaction from across the sports world and it is not good for Anthony Richardson. Franchise legend Pat McAfee bashed […]

Pat McAfee went off on X, formerly known as Twitter, over QB Anthony Richardson’s controversial decision during the Indianapolis Colts’ 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans. The second-year QB struggled with his accuracy throughout the AFC South showdown. Against CJ Stroud and company, the Indianapolis QB completed only 1o passes on 32 throws. But it […]

The Indianapolis Colts starting quarterback, Anthony Richardson, made headlines not for his on-field performance but for a decision that caught many off guard during the team’s 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Sunday. In a surprising move, Richardson took himself out of the game in the third quarter, a choice that […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is becoming well-known for two things: huge touchdown passes and struggles with accuracy. He sometimes struggles to finesse a pass, whether it’s sloppy footwork or not knowing his strength. During Indy’s Week 8 matchup against the Houston Texans, the 22-year-old was backed up near his own end-zone with 0:28 seconds […]

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is finally finding his groove in Year 2. After a frustrating start to the season that has been marred by injuries, Richardson finally hit a big play during Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. In a 3-3 game in the first half, Richardson found wide receiver Josh Downs wide open […]

Week 8 of the 2024 NFL season provides some interesting opportunities for fantasy football quarterbacks. In Week 7, Russell Wilson got the start over Justin Fields in Pittsburgh and led the Steelers to a win with 264 yards and two touchdowns through the air with another touchdown added on the ground. Meanwhile, Josh Allen of the Bills […]

The Indianapolis Colts can’t concern themselves with the quarterback needs of other teams, and they’ve got good injury news of late. But there are two reasons why Joe Flacco must not start over Anthony Richardson after the Colts’ ugly win over the Dolphins. If you look at it from one perspective, the Colts are 4-3 […]