It looks like the surprising recent two-game benching of 2nd-year quarterback Anthony Richardson was head coach Shane Steichen’s call.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, reinserted Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson’s recent benching was head coach Shane Steichen’s call—and not team owner Jim Irsay’s, as had been initially speculated by at least some fans:

“This time, sources say, Irsay was not involved at all in the decision to go back to Richardson,” writes Rapoport. “He was consulted, but Steichen informed him of the decision and Irsay did not attempt to sway him in either direction.”

“While the...

The Colts will reportedly have their veteran right bookend available on Sunday against the New York Jets defense.

Despite recently being downgraded to ‘questionable’ due to a personal matter, Indianapolis Colts starting right tackle Braden Smith reportedly traveled with the team earlier this weekend and will be starting on Sunday against the New York Jets (via The IndyStar’s Nate Atkins):

The 7-year veteran has started in all 10 games for the Colts so far this season, earning a +64.7 overall grade including a +76.2 run blocking grade. His availability is critical against a Jets front seven that includes former 2023...

Our favorite Jaguars player props for Week 11 against the Lions.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are taking on the Detroit Lions at 1:00 p.m. EST on Sunday. Here are our favorite player prop bets (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook) for this week’s contest.

Amon-Ra St. Brown under 6.5 receptions (-113)

Similar to fading A.J. Brown two weeks ago, I just can’t see the Lions having to pass by the second half. St. Brown has caught 7-plus passes in just four of nines games this season, with all but one being a one-score game. It’s possible he hits his props by halftime —...

Everything you need to know to watch the Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Detroit Lions in Week 11.

The Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) and Detroit Lions (8-1) square off in Week 11.

Doug Pederson spoke about the importance of turnovers on Friday.

“Yeah, [the Lions] are obviously very opportunistic when it comes to the takeaways. They’ve got an explosive offense, so those two—it’s a dangerous combination. So yeah, we’ve got to make sure that we can’t and don’t turn the ball over. Then, we’ve got to try to create, obviously, some takeaways if we can. It just helps and it’s...

The second time around needs to be different.

Second chances are abundant in the NFL. Players may struggle with the team that drafted them but find a resurgence with another. Quarterbacks such as Jared Goff, Sam Darnold, and Baker Mayfield are just a few names in that conversation. Yes, many players find second and even third or fourth chances as they drift from team to team, but second chances are the end of the line when operating within the same franchise. Anthony Richardson is already on his second chance with the Indianapolis Colts, and I can just about guarantee there...

Thanks to the nflFastR project and NFL NextGen Stats for the timely sources of data.

For those of you new to this, I will publish key QB stats each week judging how well the upcoming opponent QB has performed. Yes, O-Line, receivers, and play-calling impact these numbers but they are primarily QB measures. I will probably modify the charts throughout the season. Commentary will be brief but feel free to let me know in the comments that stats aren’t everything. (click charts for larger view)

At 40 years of age and afer missing the 2023 season, is Aaron Rodgers...

The personnel moves and the performance of the Colts this season has reflected poorly on the Colts front office and coaching staff.

“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” — Albert Einstein

You live and die by your decisions. Chris Ballard and Shane Steichen put their cards on the table and made the gutsiest move of their careers by benching young quarterback Anthony Richardson for veteran Joe Flacco. The way it was handled was as poor as it can possibly be and the sudden return to Richardson as the starter shows...

The Colts eventually did bring in an accomplished veteran backup for Anthony Richardson, but was it the right guy for the job and soon enough?

Indianapolis Colts 2nd-year quarterback Anthony Richardson was reinstated this week as the starter, after a two-week benching because of the coaching staff’s purported “lack of attention-to-detail and preparation” expected from the team’s QB1.

Per ESPN’s Stephen Holder, those limitations were more as a result of his relative youth—at just 22-years-old, naivety, and ‘not knowing what he doesn’t know,’ more so than as a result of any indictment on his still well-regarded character and work ethic:...

The Indianapolis Colts released their Friday practice report.

The Indianapolis Colts today released their Friday injury report for Week 11 of the NFL season ahead of their Sunday game against the New York Jets

Left tackle Bernhard Raimann has been ruled OUT Sunday’s game against the New York Jets due to a knee. Raimann has not practiced all week due to the injury. With Raimann OUT this week expect to see rookie Matt Goncalves line up at left tackle in place of Raimann at left tackle. Goncalves does have some experience on the left side as he already started one...

Is the 55th time a charm?

Brian Callahan announced today that Nicholas Petit-Frere will get the start at right tackle for the Tennessee Titans when they take on the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. This is about the third time this season that NPF has been named the starter at right tackle. The other two did not go so well, in case you didn’t know.

There were some high hopes for NPF this offseason. He started for the Titans as a rookie, and while he was by no means a Pro Bowler, he played pretty well at times. Then he started...

The Horseshoe Faithful have spoken ahead of Week 11’s road matchup against the NewYork Jets!

The Indianapolis Colts (4-6) head to the ‘Big Apple’ to take on Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets (3-7). Gang Green has lost 6 of its last 7 games, meaning that this is very much a winnable road matchup for the Colts during what’s been a tough stretch of opponents.

In fact, more than a majority of Colts fans at 62% believe that Indianapolis will be ‘road warriors’ and take care of business this upcoming Sunday against an old AFC East rival:

Of course,...

Cornelius Bumfuzzle joins BRB for five Cowboys questions.

Author’s note: What follows is an interview with a composite Cowboys fan. No actual Cornelius Bumfuzzle exists and any likeness to any fan or anyone actually named Bumfuzzle is coincidental.

Cowboys fans are their own special breed. Having gone to college with these folks I managed to get some insight into the psyche of the typical rabid Cowboys fan. I managed to catch up with a legend among their ranks in local legend Cornelius Bumfuzzle. Rumor has it he was affectionately known as UBF (unusually boisterous fan) according to the Fort Worth...