ANTHONY RICHARDSON NEWS

Colts HC Doubles Down on Benching Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco Indianapolis Colts head coach has doubled down on benching Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco.

OCTOBER 30 • KANSASCITY.COM

Team pivots to Flacco going forward Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed Wednesday that Joe Flacco will replace Richardson as the Colts' starting QB "going forward," JJ Stankevitz of the team's official site reports.

Impact The decision to switch QB's ahead of Sunday night's game against the Vikings had already been revealed, but Steichen noted Wednesday that the move is not just a one-week change. "I'm just looking where we're at as a football team, sitting at .500 with a lot of football left," Steichen said, "and feel that Joe gives us the best chance going forward." While Steichen added the Colts are "not giving up on (Richardson) by any means," the 2023 first-rounder is now slated to back up Flacco for the foreseeable future.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Ex-Colts Pro Bowler Has 'Significant Questions' on Anthony Richardson Benching Where is Indianapolis heading now that Joe Flacco will be the starter?

OCTOBER 30 • KANSASCITY.COM

Colts Had to Bench Anthony Richardson Because of NFL's Relentless Win-Now Culture This league does not give coaches and general managers time to let players develop. Jim Irsay himself has shown that.

OCTOBER 29 • SACBEE.COM

By benching Anthony Richardson, the Colts have reentered QB purgatory

The Colts were in quarterback purgatory after Andrew Luck's 2019 retirement. Here's why they've gone back by benching Anthony Richardson.

OCTOBER 29

Report: Colts benching QB Anthony Richardson, to start Joe Flacco vs. Vikings - The Boston Globe Second-year man Richardson was just 10 of 32 passing in a loss to Houston on Sunday.

OCTOBER 29 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

NFL Fact or Fiction: Colts Should Trade QB Anthony Richardson After Benching The 2023 first-round pick needs more time to develop. Can Indianapolis provide him with that? Plus, will the 49ers win the NFC West?

OCTOBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Colts bench struggling Anthony Richardson, turn to Joe Flacco The young quarterback has scuffled in his second NFL season and asked out of Sunday’s loss to the Texans because he was tired.

OCTOBER 29 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Joe Flacco will start for Colts after benching of QB Anthony Richardson, sources say The veteran Flacco, 39, is set to step in Sunday for a road game against the Minnesota Vikings.

OCTOBER 29 • INQUIRER.COM

Report: Colts bench QB Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco The Indianapolis Colts are benching former first-round quarterback Anthony Richardson and turning to 39-year-old Joe Flacco, multiple outlet...

OCTOBER 29 • THESTATE.COM

Colts Make Another QB Move After Benching Anthony Richardson The Colts are making moves at the QB position.

OCTOBER 29 • KANSASCITY.COM

Colts' Decision on Anthony Richardson Leaves Fans Divided It will be interesting to see how it will pan out.

OCTOBER 29 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Colts benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback vs. Vikings, AP sources say

The Indianapolis Colts are benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday at Minnesota, two people with knowledge of the decision tell The Associated Pres...

OCTOBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colts are benching Anthony Richardson and starting Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday against Vikings, AP sources say

Colts are benching Anthony Richardson and starting Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday against Vikings, AP sources say

OCTOBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Being benched in favor of Flacco The Colts have decided Tuesday to bench Richardson and move forward with veteran quarterback Joe Flacco under center, beginning with Sunday's game against the Vikings, Adam Schefte...

Impact Head coach Shane Steichen hinted at a possible change under center Monday, when he was non-committal about Richardson's status for Week 9. A 2023 first-round pick, Richardson was always considered a developmental prospect due to his minimal amount of games started at the collegiate level, but with the Colts sitting at a 4-4 record and in contention for a playoff berth, Steichen and the coaching staff are clearly more confident in Flacco's ability to command the offense. Richardson hasn't completed more than 50 percent of his pass attempts in any of the five regular-season games he's finished this season, and his mistake-prone playstyle has balanced out whatever pluses his elite athleticism adds to Indianapolis' offense. It remains to be seen whether the Colts plan to turn back to Richardson down the stretch, after he's given more time to develop in a backup role.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Colts reportedly benching Anthony Richardson, Joe Flacco named starting QB

The Colts are making a QB change after Anthony Richardson took himself out of Sunday's loss to the Texans for a play.

OCTOBER 29

Colts Center Gives Honest Reaction to Anthony Richardson Skipping Play Due to Fatigue Ryan Kelly weighed in on his quarterback taking a breather on the sidelines.

OCTOBER 29 • KANSASCITY.COM

Colts coach Shane Steichen is 'evaluating' whether Anthony Richardson will remain the starter

Colts coach Shane Steichen says he's “evaluating everything,” including whether Anthony Richardson will remain the starter when Indianapolis plays at Minnesota next weekend

OCTOBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

5 Colts Things: Inside Anthony Richardson's interception, Bernhard Raimann in concussion protocol, defense gets creative and creates havoc in Week 8 loss to Texans The Colts lost, 23-20, to the Houston Texans on Sunday, dropping to 4-4 on the season.

OCTOBER 28 • COLTS.COM

Colts Coach Issues Stern 3-Word Warning to Anthony Richardson Shane Steichen wouldn’t commit to the second-year quarterback as the team’s starter for their Week 9 action.

OCTOBER 28 • SACBEE.COM

Shane Steichen Avoids Naming Anthony Richardson As Colts' Starting QB Going Forward Richardson has been the starter in Indianapolis when healthy this season.

OCTOBER 28 • SACBEE.COM

Colts 'evaluating' Anthony Richardson's status as QB1 Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen was non-committal when asked if quarterback Anthony Richardson will start in Week 9.”We’re evaluatin...

OCTOBER 28 • SACBEE.COM

Colts 'evaluating everything' including, but not limited to, Anthony Richardson as starting quarterback Richardson completed 10 of 32 passes in the Colts' Week 8 loss to the Houston Texans.

OCTOBER 28 • COLTS.COM