Indianapolis Colts second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson is shouldering the blame for the team's 0-2 start to the 2024 season, but wise words from

"He doesn’t need to be picked up. He’s a grown man and f---, he’s the leader of our team. I’m not picking him up. I just have his back."

The start of the 2024 season for Anthony Richardson has been a mixed bag so far. Week 1 saw the explosiveness Richardson brings to the Indianapolis Colts offense, with three pass plays of over 50 yards in a close loss to the Houston Texans.

Anthony Richardson approached the lectern wearing his frustration on his face. But even if the expression of the Indianapolis Colts quarterback had not provided an indicator of his mood, his words moments later certainly did.

Indianapolis Colts QB Anthony Richardson’s profile with stats, game logs, injury status and other news and insights.

For Anthony Richardson to develop as a passer, Shane Steichen has to be the coach he was for Jalen Hurts and not the one he was against the Packers.

Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson took the shotgun snap in Week 1, dropped back and slipped. He steadied his back leg, took a shuffle step to his left, outside the left hash, and saw two Texans pass rushers push through blockers at his feet. A third closed on his left, so Richardson heaved a pass off the wrong foot.

If there's an emphasis for the Indianapolis Colts' offense heading into Week 3, it needs to be getting Jonathan Taylor some early touches and, in general, finding a way to get the run game going. In part last week,

Jonathan Taylor, who did not play a single snap in the Colts' loss to the Packers last Sunday, defended his coach on Thursday, citing the need to use the team's other running backs, and his own shortcomings in passing situations.