Colts demote Anthony Richardson; Joe Flacco starts against Giants
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Colts demote Anthony Richardson; Joe Flacco starts against Giants

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  • Stephen Holder, ESPNDecember 28, 2024, 1:59 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.

The Indianapolis Colts have ruled out quarterback Anthony Richardson ahead of Sunday’s game against the New York Giants.

Richardson was listed as questionable on Friday’s final injury report after not practicing this week because of foot and back injuries. Coach Shane Steichen said the back problem was the more pronounced of the two, saying: “He was just sore, really sore all week. So we just stayed smart.”

Richardson will miss his third game of the season due to injury after missing two games due to an oblique injury. Veteran backup quarterback Joe Flacco will take Richardson’s place.

A team source indicated the injury is not expected to prevent Richardson from playing in the Colts’ regular-season finale on Jan. 5.

The Colts remain alive in the playoff race and will still be in the race on Sunday if either the Denver Broncos or Los Angeles Chargers lose on Saturday. If both teams win, the Colts would be eliminated.

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