Colts not committing to Anthony Richardson as team's starter vs. Vikings: 'We're evaluating'

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One day after Anthony Richardson took himself out of the Indianapolis Colts’ loss to the Houston Texans, head coach Shane Steichen says the quarterback position is being evaluated heading into Week 9. 

Being non-committal to Richardson, the team’s No. 4 overall pick from last year’s NFL Draft, means there is a chance Steichen will have him on the sideline and Joe Flacco, his veteran journeyman backup, starting Week 9 against the Minnesota Vikings. 

However, when asked if Richardson was still the Colts’ starting quarterback, Steichen replied, "Right now, today he is, yes." But he said, "We’re evaluating," when asked if he will be starting on Sunday. 

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) at the line of scrimmage during the game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. (Troy Taormina-Imagn Images)

Richardson has not had a good second year in the NFL thus far after a short rookie campaign that ended early due to injury. 

He has completed a lowly 44.4% of his pass attempts over six games, of which the Colts are 3-3. He has thrown for just 958 yards with four touchdowns to seven interceptions — a split no team wants to ever see with its quarterback.

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Richardson is averaging 16.2 yards per completion, an area of his game that scouts loved coming out of Florida last year as he can really throw a great deep ball. But his overall accuracy and decision-making has been poor in 2024, including on Sunday against the Texans.

Richardson was 10-of-32 passing for 175 yards with one touchdown and one