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Like CJ Stroud’s first series with the Texans, Anthony Richardson’s first series with the Colts ended in an interception.
For Stroud, it was a classic case of waiting just a hair too long even if the decision was correct. For Richardson, it was the classic case of a completely broken play resulting in a moment of chaos that produced a less-than-ideal conclusion. From the outset, the final play of Richardson’s first drive seemed doomed. The running back acted as if there was supposed to be play action. There was an (almost) free rusher screaming off his play side. And so, the rookie No. 4 overall pick panicked a bit and threw toward the sideline for a receiver who had stopped the route altogether.
