Latest Anthony Richardson News

Colts blame themselves for costly miscues but need solutions to salvage fading playoff hopes

Dec. 16, 2024 19:12 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — One by one, the Indianapolis Colts took responsibility for the long list of embarrassments Sunday Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. regretted showing his frustration on the field. Rookie receiver Adonai Mitchell explained he never saw Broncos linebacker Nik...

Broncos roar back on the strength of 5 takeaways to beat Colts 31-13 and close in on playoff berth

Dec. 15, 2024 21:37 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Nik Bonitto's defensive touchdown was jaw-dropping. Jonathan Taylor's botched touchdown run was head-scratching. Bonitto foiled a trick play by stepping in front of quarterback Anthony Richardson and hijacking Adonai Mitchell's lateral pass, then racing 50 yards for a...

Broncos try to hold off Colts in playoff chase, reach the 9-win mark

Dec. 12, 2024 19:21 PM EST

Indianapolis (6-7) at Denver (8-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Indianapolis 8-5, Denver 10-3 Series record: Denver leads 14-12 Last meeting: Oct. 6, 2022, Colts win 12-9...

The Broncos can take a big step toward breaking playoff drought with a win over the Colts

Dec. 12, 2024 12:58 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix's escape from football over the bye week naturally involved more football. The Denver Broncos rookie quarterback watched his father coach in the Alabama state title game and his brothers (Caleb Nix at Clemson, Tez Johnson at Oregon) win conference championship...

Anthony Richardson takes crucial confidence-building moments into Colts' bye week

Dec. 05, 2024 16:04 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen never doubted quarterback Anthony Richardson would return from his benching a better player. He certainly looks as though he has improved over the last three weeks. Richardson is running more frequently and...

Analysis: Getting benched may have been best thing that happened to Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson

Dec. 03, 2024 17:49 PM EST

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Getting benched may have been the best thing that happened to Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson. Both second-year quarterbacks are...

Steichen's risky 2-point call pays off as Colts put playoff hopes in Richardson's hands

Dec. 02, 2024 13:41 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen took a big chance on one final play call Sunday. He put the ball in Anthony Richardson's hands and the second-year quarterback who was benched by Steichen one month earlier made his coach's decision look smart by running...

Red-zone woes, failure to stop Colts on 4th down on final drive doom Patriots to 3rd straight loss

Dec. 01, 2024 18:01 PM EST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots made six trips inside the Indianapolis 20 and came away with two touchdowns, two field goals, an interception at the goal line and a missed field goal that was shorter than an extra point. When they think about how close they came...

Richardson throws for TD and runs for 2 with 12 seconds left as Colts beat Patriots 25-24

Dec. 01, 2024 17:39 PM EST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Anthony Richardson is getting used to having the ball in his hands in close games. And he's learning how to win in those situations. Indianapolis' second-year quarterback threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Alec Pierce with 12 seconds left and ran for the...

Colts begin final 5-game stretch against Patriots with a chance to make a run at the playoffs

Nov. 29, 2024 21:11 PM EST

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Anthony Richardson has been through a bit of everything during his first two NFL seasons. He had his rookie year cut short after four games because of a shoulder injury last season. He dealt with a hip injury this season and then was benched for two games...