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Joe Flacco's poor performance prompted the Indianapolis Colts to reverse course and make Anthony Richardson their starting quarterback again, according to Fox Sports' Jay Glazer.
Glazer reported Sunday the Colts "did not want to do this" in reference to benching Flacco:
That echoes reporting from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport from earlier in the day.
"While the original plan was for Flacco to start the rest of the year, the Colts never planned to give up on Richardson," he said. "... The Colts believed Flacco would play well and they would challenge for a playoff spot, and Richardson would learn behind the scenes.