Colts QB Anthony Richardson throws a touchdown and an interception in a preseason matchup against the Bengals
In the last preseason matchup for the Indianapolis Colts, Anthony Richardson played over a quarter of action.
Richardson started strong against the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday night. Although the Bengals were using backup players, the sophomore quarterback from Florida effectively moved the ball down the field.
However, things took a turn. Richardson threw an interception returned for a touchdown during Indianapolis’ second series and struggled to find his rhythm afterwards.
Here’s a breakdown of Richardson’s performance against the Bengals.
Anthony Richardson’s Performance Against the Bengals
Richardson completed 7 out of 8 passes during the initial drive, accumulating 65 passing yards. This drive ended with a 9-yard touchdown pass to rookie receiver Adonai Mitchell, starting with an 18-yard completion to Alec Pierce.
During the second drive, Richardson’s interception was thrown to Cincinnati’s Jordan Battle. Overall, he finished with 8 completions on 14 attempts for 86 passing yards. He also added a single rushing attempt for 3 yards.
