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Colts' Anthony Richardson Says Benching 'Let Me Relax a Little Bit' After Jets Win

After a rough start to the season, Anthony Richardson spent a few weeks on the bench as Joe Flacco took over as the starting quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts.

Richardson was given a second chance to be the team's starter on Sunday, and he made the most of it, leading Indianapolis to a win over the New York Jets. After the win, he said getting benched gave him an opportunity to evaluate his play and come back stronger.

"It kind of just let me relax a little bit," Richardson said, per ESPN's Stephen Holder. "It just allowed me to take a step back and just clean up some things that I had to clean up.