HOUSTON — Quarterback Anthony Richardson and the Colts are again to the massive play.
Indianapolis took a 10-3 lead over the Houston Texans when Richardson hit receiver Josh Downs for a 69-yard landing that took benefit of a busted protection.
ANTHONY RICHARDSON TO A WIDE OPEN JOSH DOWNS.
69-YARD TD.
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The Colts benefited from a pure choose created when receiver Alec Pierce ran a deep put up from the alternative aspect of the sector. Pierce rubbed in opposition to the defensive again following Downs — who was additionally working a put up — leaving Downs on their lonesome on the opposite half of the sector.
In the meantime, Richardson stood tall within the pocket regardless of staring down the oncoming cross rush of defensive sort out Folorunso Fatukasi, who hit Richardson as he launched the ball.
The completion was the longest of Richardson’s profession, topping the 60-yard landing cross to Pierce in opposition to the Texans in Week 1.
