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By Matt Levine
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The Indianapolis Colts will need to navigate Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars without their starting quarterback Anthony Richardson. Richardson has been ruled out for this contest and backup quarterback Joe Flacco will start the game.
This news isn't overly surprising as Flacco has been taking first-team reps for the last part of the week in practice. ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported the news on social media.
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Flacco looked good last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers after he entered the game once Richardson left with an injury. He threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns to help the Colts grab their first win of the new season.
The veteran has been continuing to keep his career alive with his strong play on the field. Last season, he took over after Deshaun Watson suffered an injury with the Cleveland Browns and helped to lead them to a postseason appearance.
The former Super Bowl champion brings a different dynamic to the Colts' offense, giving them more of a typical passing quarterback. Richardson can sling the ball, but he has also had some issues this season.
For the season, Richardson has thrown for 654 yards with three touchdowns and six interceptions. He has also been fairly turnover-prone, which isn't a great sign for any young quarterback.
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His completion percentage ranks last in the NFL, coming in at just 50.6 percent. Richardson also hasn't shown that he can be effective with a clean pocket, completing passes at a 53 percent rate this season.
The injury to Richardson has also raised the narrative of his injury proneness. He missed time last season after playing in just four games due to injury.
However, the young signal-caller pushed back on that narrative. He calls the injuries just football.
"I mean, it's football," Richardson said, via Pro Football Talk. "I'm pretty sure if they got out of the house and came out here and got hit by somebody that's running 20-plus miles per hour every week, I'm pretty sure they'd be sore dealing with injuries as well.
"People are going to talk. That's what people do. I'm not necessarily worried about it, I'm just trying to focus on getting better day by day."
Whatever the case is, Flacco will have his hands full in this game. Star running back Jonathan Taylor has been ruled out due to an ankle injury, so the veteran will be relied upon even more.
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