Anthony Richardson touchdown run gives Colts early lead

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DENVER -- The Indianapolis Colts are on the board early in their biggest game of the season.

Quarterback Anthony Richardson scored on a 23-yard touchdown run on the Colts' opening 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 remaining in the first quarter.

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

After reaching the end zone, Richardson stared down the Broncos' fans seated in the corner of the end zone while…