Colts offense is still out of sync after subbing Flacco in for Richardson

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts made their midseason quarterback switch to Joe Flacco from Anthony Richardson with a sole focus on the present, turning to the steady hand and still-strong arm of a 17-year veteran for their best chance to catch the vulnerable Houston Texans in the...

Darnold throws 3 TD passes in 2nd half as Vikings overcome 3 turnovers to beat Flacco, Colts 21-13

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Wherever this strong start to the season winds up leading the Minnesota Vikings, it's clear that belief and resilience will be responsible for a significant measure of their success. Sam Darnold overcame four sacks and three turnovers by throwing three...

Anthony Richardson needs more time to develop raw talent: Analysis

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Anthony Richardson got fewer starts than Bryce Young before he was sent to the bench. The Indianapolis Colts benched their second-year...

Jameis Winston's 3-TD start gives Browns some belief, momentum heading into matchup with Chargers

CLEVELAND (AP) — Jameis Winston doesn't plan the fiery, sometimes funny and always emotional pregame speeches he delivers to teammates. The animated quarterback prefers to let his Sunday sermons happen naturally. “I’m not rehearsing things,” he said. Winston...

Vikings seek rebound from back-to-back losses in Sunday night game vs. Flacco-led Colts

Indianapolis (4-4) at Minnesota (5-2) Sunday, 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL odds: Vikings by 5½. Against the spread: Colts 7-1, Vikings 5-2. Series record: Colts lead 18-8-1. Last meeting: Vikings beat Colts 39-36 in OT in...

Vikings try to get their defense back on track in prime time against the Colts as Flacco takes over

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings surged to the top of the NFL with a five-game winning streak to start the season, fueled by a disruptive and relentless defense that suddenly became vulnerable in losing twice in a five-day span. Did the rest of the league crack the code? Or...

Coach Shane Steichen says QB switch was made because Colts want to win now

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson was hurt when he was told he was being benched. His replacement, 39-year-old Joe Flacco, tried to keep everything in perspective. One day after news broke that Richardson, the No. 4 overall pick in...

Browns' decision on Watson is difficult due to circumstances but obvious to the eye test: Analysis

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Like Joe Flacco, Jameis Winston did what Deshaun Watson couldn’t do for the Browns. Watson’s absence again led to the return of an...

Colts benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback vs. Vikings, AP sources say

The Indianapolis Colts are benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday at Minnesota, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday because the team had not announced the...

Colts are benching Anthony Richardson and starting Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday against Vikings, AP sources say