Something has changed since Monday.
After saying earlier this week that Joe Flacco would remain the team's starter, Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Wednesday that Anthony Richardson would instead be the starter against the Jets on Sunday and for the rest of the season. spoke.
The Colts waived Richardson two weeks ago after the team struggled to move the ball and the 22-year-old Richardson admitted to missing a game against the Texans for one play because he was “tired.” I placed it on the bench.
But Flacco couldn't find the same magic that led the Browns to a surprising playoff run last season.
The Colts lost back-to-back games to the Vikings and Bills, with Flacco throwing for 451 yards, two touchdowns, and four interceptions.
“Like I said, Joe is a veteran,” Steichen said Monday before making the face change. “He had a couple of games he wanted to go back to, but he’s been going out there and throwing good passes.
“There are three interceptions, but there are two he wants to return.Again, you stick with it and you let it slide, this whole process is really a process.We is going through that process, but for now, Joe is still with us.”
Now, Anthony is that guy again as the Colts look to stay in the playoff race with a young quarterback.
The Colts (4-6) are one game behind the Broncos and two games behind the division-leading Texans for the AFC's final playoff spot, despite Houston sweeping the season series.
Richardson has thrown for 958 yards, four touchdowns and seven interceptions, but has completed just 57.2 percent of his passes.
He rushed for 242 yards and scored one score on the ground.
