Anthony Richardson's disappointing sophomore season ends with the Colts ruling him out for Week 18 vs. Jaguars

This season didn't go as planned for the Indianapolis Colts as a whole. Their most recent loss in Week 17 to the New York Giants officially eliminated them from the playoffs. A big reason was the up-and-down sophomore season of quarterback Anthony Richardson, who simply didn't have enough ups. Now, his season has come to an […]

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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (5) leaves the field Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, after losing 24-6 to the Detroit Lions at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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This season didn't go as planned for the Indianapolis Colts as a whole. Their most recent loss in Week 17 to the New York Giants officially eliminated them from the playoffs. 

A big reason was the up-and-down sophomore season of quarterback Anthony Richardson, who simply didn't have enough ups. Now, his season has come to an end with the news that he has been ruled out for the team's Week 18 matchup vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. 


The same back injury that head coach Shane Steichen labeled as "soreness" was later revealed to "back spasms" and then again revealed to be a disc issue in his back. 

It has forced him to miss the season's final two games, including last week's game, where a win would have kept the team's playoff hopes alive. Richardson has now finished the first two years of his NFL career, making only 15 starts. 

The playoffs aren't on the line this week for the Colts, but pride certainly is for many in that locker room. A loss in Week 18 would mean they finish the year with only seven wins and are swept by their divisional rivals, the Jaguars. Their first matchup with the Jaguars was also without Richardson, who missed due to a separate injury. This means it'll once again be Joe Flacco, who despite the loss, had a strong outing against Jacksonville in Week 5 by throwing for 359 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions. 

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