Rookie Anthony Richardson will be the Indianapolis Colts' starting quarterback this season, coach Shane Steichen said Tuesday.
Richardson threw an interception in his preseason debut against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday but after the game Steichen credited the rookie for his "great poise" and took the blame for the pick, saying, "we've got to do a better job communicating on that one."
Richardson faced numerous obstacles -- poor field position, penalties, a 28-yard missed field goal and a would-be 34-yard touchdown pass that was ultimately dropped -- but he overcame them all to complete 7-of-12 passes for 67 yards.