Anthony Richardson, in his first game since being reinstated as the Colts’ starting quarterback, had perhaps the best day of his young career while leading two fourth-quarter TD drives in a 28-27 win over the Jets.
— The sharp suit Anthony Richardson donned for his arrival at MetLife Stadium on Sunday suggested he meant business.
But when the Indianapolis Colts quarterback engineered two fourth-quarter touchdown drives — including the game winner with 46 seconds remaining — to beat the New York Jets and simultaneously justify his reinstatement as the team’s starter, Richardson left no doubt he’d come here with a purpose.
Richardson, the No. 4 draft pick in 2023, had perhaps the best day of his young career while leading the Colts to a 28-27 win that kept their postseason hopes alive and reversed a concerning downward trend on offense — not to mention ended a three-game losing streak.
The past two games, during which Richardson was benched and served as a backup to veteran Joe Flacco, were a wake-up call for the young player.
« It kind of just let me relax a little bit », Richardson said. « It just allowed me to take a step back and just clean up some things that I had to clean up. And that was really my focus, making sure when I did get the opportunity again, making sure I was at the best of my ability and I was doing the right thing for the team. »
Indianapolis coach Shane Steichen said last week he wanted to see Richardson be more focused on the details involved in game preparation.
