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No protection, no plan: Colts Shane Steichen’s coaching choices sparked disaster

It's safe to say that the first preseason game of the year didn't go well for the Indianapolis Colts. Not only did they lose the game, but one of their rising star rookies - Justin Walley - suffered a devastating, season-ending ACL injury, in addition to the quarterback experiment blowing up in Shane Steichen's face.

Steichen planned for the battle between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones to continue throughout the preseason, with the two QBs switching out during the games. That decision was already being criticized enough, but it grew to a fever pitch after Richardson was injured with a dislocated pinkie finger.