The Indianapolis Colts have made a significant change at the quarterback position. Coach Shane Steichen has decided to bench Anthony Richardson, the fourth overall pick from last year's draft. Richardson, who has had a rough start to his rookie season, will be replaced by veteran Joe Flacco for the upcoming game against the Vikings.
Richardson's performance has been inconsistent, to say the least. In his six starts, he's completed only 44. 4 percent of his passes, throwing four touchdowns and seven interceptions. His rushing game has been better, with 242 yards and one touchdown, but he leads the league in fumbles with six. Recently, in the loss against the Texans, Richardson took a play off due to tiredness, which sparked internal and external criticism.
Flacco, on the other hand, has been more reliable. He's appeared in four games this season, starting two when Richardson was injured. The 2023 AP Comeback Player of the Year has completed 65. 7 percent of his passes for 716 yards, with seven touchdowns and just one interception.
As a rookie last year, Richardson only played four games due to injury. Now, the Colts are sitting at 4-4 and hoping to improve their playoff chances. For the moment, they're turning to Flacco to bring some consistency to their offense.
