Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson knows he has to improve despite a victory over the Dolphins.
returning to the field after missing two weeks with an oblique injury, many wondered which version of Richardson we would see against theDespite the Colts capturing a 16-10 victory over the Dolphins
The Dolphins came into this game as the third-best pass defense in the NFL after only allowing 159.6 yards per game through their first six contests. They further strengthened that number against Richardson by mixing up their coverages, disguising their looks, and bringing pressure to speed up Richardson's processing. It threw the Colts' offense for a loop, as Indy produced only 284 yards of total offense and was an abysmal 4-for-13 on third down.
The pressure got to Richardson for the majority of the game. While he was not sacked, the Colts quarterback was pressured on 41% of his dropbacks, according toBut even when he was not pressured, Richardson struggled to get anything going. He was only 8-of-16 for 110 yards when kept clean. While some of the credit should go to the Dolphins for making solid defensive plays on those reps, Richardson needs to execute at a higher level when he is kept clean.
Despite a passing game that failed to produce, Richardson proved why he can still help the team even when he is not making plays with his arm. Richardson's legs created multiple first-downs for the Colts on the day. He led the Colts in carries and yards on the ground, manufacturing positive plays out of nothing.
Richardson's performance was nothing to write home about. The Colts likely would not have won the game if it had not been for the defense forcing two crucial turnovers in the second half. But this is what the Colts have signed up for, living through the good and bad moments of Richardson's development to see if he has what it takes to be their franchise quarterback.to take over as the starting quarterback, that will not happen unless Richardson suffers another injury.
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