Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen was non-committal when asked if quarterback Anthony Richardson will start in Week 9.
“We’re evaluating everything,” Steichen said Monday as the Colts (4-4) began preparations for Sunday night’s road game against the Minnesota Vikings (5-2).
Richardson completed only 10 of 32 passes (31.3 percent) for 175 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Sunday’s 23-20 loss to the host Houston Texans.
During the third quarter, Richardson made the unusual move of taking himself out of the game in the middle of a Colts drive. He later explained that he needed a breather after scrambling on several plays.
“Tired, I ain’t gonna lie,” said Richardson, 22. “That was a lot of running right there that I did. … So, I just told Shane that I needed a break right there.”
Richardson, who missed Weeks 5 and 6 with an oblique injury, has completed just 44.4 percent of his passes for 958 yards with four TDs and seven interceptions in six games this season.
Drafted No. 4 overall in 2023 out of Florida, Richardson’s rookie season ended after just four games due to a shoulder injury that required surgery.
Backup quarterback Joe Flacco could see more action if Steichen makes a change. The 39-year-old veteran was 1-1 in two starts earlier this month against Jacksonville and Tennessee.
–Field Level Media
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