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Richardson needs to learn how to slide. He resorted to hero ball down the stretch, and while he can change any game’s dynamic with his legs, he took too much abuse. He watchedfinish the game because Richardson absorbed a head hit in the closing minute. Even so, Richardson was dangerous enough to make Jacksonville kvetch. Granted, DeForest Buckner’s freak fumble return for a touchdown put Indy — 3.
But he needs to get better at not staring down receivers, and, as Tim noted, he needs to learn how to slide. He can’t continue to take the hits we saw him sustain Sunday. But overall, the Colts can feel encouraged about the way they competed from start to finish.There are two kinds of performances in the NFL: good enough and not good enough. Richardson and the Colts weren’t good enough. Most games aren’t decided until well into the fourth quarter.
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