Colts starting rookie QB Anthony Richardson in his first preseason game

[weimy froob]

Remember NFL Draft night, when the Indianapolis Colts preached patience with first-round rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson?

That didn't last long. Richardson will start the Colts' preseason opener on Saturday at the Buffalo Bills, coach Shane Steichen announced to the media. The starters will play about a quarter, Steichen said.

Teams don't often backtrack once they give a rookie quarterback a start in the preseason. It's much easier to start a veteran like Colts backup Gardner Minshew II early in the preseason and go to Richardson once the team feels he's ready. Starting Richardson in the preseason opener is a good sign that the Colts plan on him being their starter for Week 1 of the regular season as well.

https://sports.yahoo.com/colts-starting ... 26890.html

[weimy froob]

ouch. you should be able to match up the numbers to the first line. another rookie struggling in his first pre-season game.

Comp Att Yds TD Int QBRat

7 12 67 0 1 39.2

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Anthony Richardson officially named Colts starter for the regular season

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didn't do too bad for his first game. colts lose though.

24/37 223 yards 1/1

10/40 yards 4.0 per run. one touchdown.