Colts coach Shane Steichen said Anthony Richardson will remain the starting quarterback when he returns from his injury, even in the wake of Sunday's strong performance from veteran backup Joe Flacco.
Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013.
Still, Flacco's 75% completion rate in the game compares favorably to Richardson's 50.6% rate through four games. But the Colts won both of Richardson's past two starts and remain committed to him. Additionally, one of the franchise's foremost goals this season was to assess the viability of the team's 2023 fourth-overall draft pick.
The organization has already had to endure a lengthy wait to see more of their young quarterback. Richardson has started just eight games in his brief career after missing 13 games with injuries last season before starting the first four games of 2024. Richardson has struggled with turnovers this season, throwing six interceptions. But he also ranks third in the NFL in yards per attempt and is first in air yards per attempt .
Richardson said Sunday his injury is much improved, adding that he is optimistic about starting in Week 6 against the
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