Anthony Richardson started for the Indianapolis Colts against the Denver Broncos. Here are his stats, highlights and more.

Watch as Colts’ QB Anthony Richardson finished off the opening drive, that included two third-and-long conversions, with a touchdown run.

The Indianapolis Colts are on the board early in their biggest game of the season. Quarterback Anthony Richardson scored on a 23-yard touchdown run on the Colts' opening drive, finding the right edge against the Denver Broncos' defense and sprinting untouched into the end zone to give the Colts a 7-0 lead with 10:52 remaining in the first quarter.

Sunday's matchup against Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix highlights just how young and inexperienced Richardson still is.

Denver's defense has been excellent up front this season, both against the run and the pass, but the Broncos haven't faced many running quarterbacks.

It's been a hectic first 14 games for Indianapolis Colts second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson. However, heading into the final quarter of the 2024 regular season, it's starting to seem that the 22-year-old signal-caller is building some new confidence. Not just for himself, but for his surrounding coaching staff as well.

The Denver Broncos (8-5) host the Indianapolis Colts (6-7) on Sunday in an afternoon game that will have a huge effect on each team’s chance to end their multiyear playoff droughts. Colts reporter James Boyd and Broncos reporter Nick Kosmider went back and forth on several topics ahead of this marquee matchup.

This is the Anthony Richardson Colts’ fans expected to see following an impressive initial rookie debut. Has he arrived?

Multiple injury setbacks limited Richardson to just four starts as a rookie, and he was then benched for two games earlier this fall.