Anthony Richardson stats, highlights for Colts vs. Texans in Week 8

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson is having a tough time in a 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans in Week 8 of the NFL.

The No. 4 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft has struggled to complete half of his passes this season, and he hasn't helped himself here. The No. 2 pick in that draft, Houston's CJ Stroud, completed 25 of 37 passes for 285 yards and a touchdown.

3rd down plays: 2 of 8 for 35 yards, with 2 first downs. He runs for the first down, gets sacked once and botches a run play.

4. Down plays: 1-of-1 for 14 yards and a first down and a 12-yard run for a first down.

Long pass plays (21+ yards downfield): 2 of 10, 93 yards, 1 touchdown.

Last 2 minutes: 1-of-6 for 14 yards, 1 run for 26 yards, a game-ending sack and an interception late in the first half that led to a Houston touchdown.

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Anthony Richardson stats vs. Texans

Anthony Richardson completed 10 of 32 yards for 175 yards, with 1 touchdown and 1 costly interception. He was sacked 5 times and had 6 carries for 45 yards.

He is just the 10th quarterback since 2000 to complete 31.25% of his passes or fewer on 25 attempts, and the first since 2014.

Anthony Richardson highlights

Anthony Richardson went 4-of-7 for 65 yards on a fourth-quarter touchdown drive, highlighted by a 24-yard connection with Josh Downs for the 1. One play earlier, Tyler Goodson dropped what would have been a touchdown.

Things got wild in the third quarter when Richardson ran to convert a 4th down play and then ran wild to avoid a big sack after the Colts entered the red zone. He left the game for the final play of the drive, which ended with a Matt Gay field goal.

Anthony Richardson throws two terrible passes in the final minute of the first half. One should have been intercepted, and this one sets up Houston's go-ahead touchdown.

Richardson had a big play in the first half…

… and so many who narrowly missed the mark.

Statistics by Anthony Richardson

Until week 8

59 of 133 (44.3%), 958 yards, 4 touchdowns, 7 interceptions; 9 bags; 41 carries, 242 yards (5.9 per), 1 TD

Anthony Richardson contract

Anthony Richardson is in the second year of his four-year rookie contract. He counts $7.725 million against the Colts' salary cap this season. The 4-year contract is worth almost $34 million.

Joe Flacco stats

In 5 appearances

71 of 108 passes (65.7%) for 716 yards and 7 touchdowns with 1 interception. He was fired six times.

Joe Flacco contract

The 39-year-old joined the Colts in the offseason on a one-year deal that counts $5 million against the salary cap, according to Spotrac.