Anthony Richardson’s touchdown run gives the Colts an early lead
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Anthony Richardson’s touchdown run gives the Colts an early lead

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  • Stephen Holder, ESPNDecember 15, 2024, 4:49 p.m. ET

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      Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and the NFL as a whole. Stephen placed first in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition and was previously a top 10 winner in explanatory journalism in the national Associated Press Sports Editors competition. He has been covering the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005 to 2013 and the Colts since 2013. He previously worked for the Miami Herald, the Tampa Bay Times, the Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.

DENVER – The Indianapolis Colts are early on the schedule in their biggest game of the season.

Quarterback Anthony Richardson scored on a 23-yard touchdown run on the Colts’ first drive, finding the right edge against the Denver Broncos defense and sprinting untouched into the end zone to give the Colts a 7-0 lead with 10:52 left to get the first quarter.

The play was made possible by the Broncos’ defense being compromised by a fake handoff to Jonathan Taylor and a physical block by wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. on Denver cornerback Pat Surtain II at the edge.

After reaching the end zone, Richardson stared at the Broncos fans sitting in the corner of the end zone as he celebrated his score.

The Colts and Broncos are battling for playoff position, with the Broncos entering Sunday two games ahead of Indianapolis for the final wild-card spot in the AFC.

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