The underperforming second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson has been replaced by Joe Flacco at quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts.
But in NFL Week 9 action, the 39-year-old never puts the Colts in the red zone as they lose 21–13 to the Minnesota Vikings.
Stats for Joe Flacco against the Vikings
Joe Flacco completes 179 yards and one interception on 16 of 27 passes. On the last Colts drive, he gets fired three times.
Highlights of Joe Flacco against the Vikings
Minnesota takes over at its 40 after Flacco misses passes on the third and fourth downs. Trey Sermon was open for a short screen that would have converted the first down on the third-down play.
Early in the fourth quarter, the Colts settle for a field goal after Flacco misses Michael Pittman Jr. on third down.
Plays that are consecutive but have quite different outcomes: An interception is preceded by a fantastic reception by AD Mitchell.
At the half, Flacco is 6-of-10 for 62 yards.
Flacco converts a third-down play when his first pass finds Kylen Granson for 22 yards.
Statistics for Joe Flacco
Six times Passing 87 out of 135 times (64.4%) for 895 yards, 7 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions. He’s been fired nine times.
Contract with Joe Flacco
According to Spotrac, the 39-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Colts in the summer, with $5 million going toward the salary cap.
Joe Flacco is 39 years old. His 40th birthday is January 16, 2025.
Stats for Anthony Richardson
958 yards, 4 touchdowns, 7 interceptions, 9 sacks, 41 carries, 242 yards (5.9 per), 1 TD, 59-of-133 (44.3%)
Contract with Anthony Richardson
The second year of Anthony Richardson’s four-year rookie deal is currently underway. This season, he contributes $7.725 million to the Colts salary cap. Nearly $34 million is the overall cost of the 4-year contract.
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