Anthony Richardson "was pissed" when the Indianapolis Colts benched him for Joe Flacco, according to The MMQB's Albert Breer.
"It lit a fire under him. He worked his tail off to be ready for whenever his next chance might come—knowing that Steichen's decision was simply about playing the best player," Breer reported. "And when Joe Flacco stumbled badly last week with three interceptions in a 30–20 loss to the Buffalo Bills, that created another opportunity, and Richardson was prepared to put together the kind of day he had in Jersey."
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Sunday the Colts benched Richardson with the idea of starting Flacco the rest of the way.