The overall performance that quarterback Anthony Richardson put together in the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 11 win over the Jets was already impressive.
He was often throwing on time and within the rhythm of the play, displaying excellent command of the offense. He finished the game completing 20-of-30 passes for 272 yards with an additional 32 yards on the ground and three total touchdowns.
But what takes this performance to the next level is how he performed in crunch time during the fourth quarter while trailing.
Following a Jets touchdown that gave New York an eight point lead, Richardson and the Colts’ offense responded with an eight play, 70 yard touchdown drive that took fewer than three minutes off the clock.
After a failed two-point conversion attempt, the Colts trailed by two. The Jets’ offense would then put together a long field goal drive that extended the lead to five and took 7:30 off the clock, giving Indianapolis the ball back with less than three minutes in the game.
But sparked by a 39 yard completion to Alec Pierce, Richardson would orchestrate another quick touchdown drive, capped off with touchdown run by Richardson.
When it was all said and done, in the fourth quarter alone, Richardson overcame an eight point deficit by completing 8-of-10 passes for 129 and two total touchdowns.
Anthony Richardson in the 4th quarter vs the Jets
🧊 8/10
🧊 129 passing yards
🧊 1 passing TD
🧊 1 rushing TD pic.twitter.com/Z0hGLTf3dt— PFF (@PFF) November 18, 2024
The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Colts and keeps them alive in the AFC playoff hunt. But big picture, Richardson’s performance on Sunday–and in the fourth quarter–gives the Colts’ long-term hope as he showcased the potential that everyone knows is there.
