The Colts locker room has rallied around Anthony Richardson this week. For multiple weeks, really. There have been times when the team’s leaders have been forced to sit down with Richardson in order to get his attention,

Two weeks after benching Anthony Richardson, then hinting the 2023 first-round draft pick might never start for the team again, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen has completely reversed course.

Richardson came back from a hip injury only to lose his starting job before Week 9. On one hand, it was justifiable; the Colts had a .500 record despite the league’s worst quarterback play. In the short term, Flacco provided the best opportunity for instant gratification.