Getting benched may have been the best thing that happened to Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson.

Anthony Richardson ran for a 4-yard touchdown, his second of the game, with 46 seconds left in his return to the starting role to lift the Indianapolis Colts to a 28-27 victory over Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets.

Sam Darnold overcame four sacks and three turnovers by throwing three second-half touchdown passes, and the Minnesota defense made Indianapolis quarterback Joe Flacco’s return to the starting role a rough one as the Vikings beat the Colts 21-13.

Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen says his decision to change quarterbacks came down to one reason.

The Indianapolis Colts are benching Anthony Richardson to start Joe Flacco at quarterback on Sunday at Minnesota, two people with knowledge of the decision tell The Associated Press.

Tyler Goodson ran for one touchdown and Anthony Richardson led the Indianapolis Colts on two fourth-quarter scoring drives to earn a 16-10 victory over the Miami Dolphins.

Joe Flacco threw two touchdown passes in relief of the injured Anthony Richardson, and the Indianapolis Colts came up with a stop in the final minute to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson took two hard hits and couldn't stay on the field in Sunday's 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The days of NFL rookie quarterbacks waiting their turns before taking over teams is long gone.

Anthony Richardson led a touchdown drive on his first series against Bengals backups, but the rest of his night was a struggle, even though the Colts won the preseason game 27-14.

Billy Napier enters his third season as Florida coach in maybe the toughest position in college football: Head coach at an Southeastern Conference powerhouse whose program is struggling to gain traction and facing one of the most daunting schedules in the country.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson played it safe on the final day of minicamp, resting his sore right shoulder.

The Miami Dolphins went from playing for the AFC’s No. 1 seed to playing for their division to avoid the sixth spot this week.

Running back Jonathan Taylor will have thumb surgery on Wednesday and hopes to return to the Indianapolis Colts in about three weeks, a person with knowledge of the injury has told The Associated Press.

Jonathan Taylor ran for two scores, Gardner Minshew added another and the Indianapolis Colts defense came up with a late turnover to preserve a 27-20 victory over Tampa Bay.

Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson will have season-ending shoulder surgery.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay says rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson may need season-ending surgery on his injured right shoulder.

Trevor Lawrence threw two touchdown passes, Travis Etienne ran for a pair of scores and the Jacksonville Jaguars beat Indianapolis 37-20 for their third consecutive victory.

Zack Moss upstaged the return of Jonathan Taylor by running for a career-high 165 yards and two scores and Gardner Minshew was sharp in relief of the injured Anthony Richardson to lead the Indianapolis Colts past the Tennessee Titans 23-16.

The Indianapolis Colts don't how much time, if any, Anthony Richardson might miss after leaving Sunday’s game with an injured right shoulder.

NFL rookie quarterbacks are getting their chances early this season with five getting a start in Week 4.

Matthew Stafford overcame a hip injury to throw a 22-yard touchdown pass to record-breaking rookie Puka Nacua in overtime to give the Los Angeles Rams a 29-23 victory at Indianapolis.

Matt Gay capped a terrific day of kicking with a 53-yard field goal in overtime, giving the Indianapolis Colts a 22-19 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

Gardner Minshew is preparing this week like all the others.

Indianapolis quarterback Anthony Richardson sustained a concussion Sunday against the Houston Texans.

Tank Bigsby made up for a big mistake by scoring the go-ahead touchdown in Jacksonville's season-opener and Travis Etienne Jr. added a 26-yard scoring run to seal a 31-21 victory at Indianapolis.

Anthony Richardson looked into his mother's eyes when she signed the papers and picked up the keys to her new home.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson returns to Lucas Oil Stadium on Saturday for his home debut.

The Indianapolis Colts have seen enough of rookie Anthony Richardson to name him their opening day starting quarterback.

The Southeastern Conference is leaning on help from high-profile transfers to replace some of the departed star power at quarterback.

Florida coach Billy Napier opened fall practice talking to his team about expectations — internal ones, anyway.

Rookie quarterbacks C.

The pressure is building on Billy Napier going into his second year as Florida's football coach.

The Brock Purdy impact was in full effect in this year’s NFL draft.

Will Levis quickly got the call he waited on for 24 hours.

Kentucky's Will Levis and Tennessee's Hendon Hooker are two quarterbacks who are tantalizing prospects for teams on Day 2 of the NFL draft.

Quarterbacks dominated the first part of the NFL draft.

Deion Sanders became the NFL draft’s first fashion icon by accessorizing a black and white track suit with loads of sparkling gold jewelry when he took the call from the Atlanta Falcons before they selected him fifth overall in the 1989 draft.

Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich says he and general manager Scott Fitterer have reached an agreement on which quarterback the team will take with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.

Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft.

Some mock drafts have Richardson going as high as No. 4 to Indianapolis, while others have him much lower in the first round.

The NFL never really stops so the offseason continues with the draft starting on Thursday night.

Tired of spending years in the quarterback wilderness, the Carolina Panthers made a bold move that has been all too common in recent years.

Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer said the team has no reservations about Bryce Young’s height as it prepares to make the No. 1 overall pick in next week’s NFL draft.

It took the Carolina Panthers until Monday to decide which quarterback they’ll select with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft.

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is leaving school early and entering the NFL draft.

Trey Benson’s 17-yard scoring run with 4:06 left in the game was his third touchdown of the game and gave No. 16 Florida State a 45-38 win over rival Florida.

Trey Benson’s 17-yard scoring run with 4:06 left in the game was his third touchdown of the game and gave No. 16 Florida State a 45-38 win over rival Florida.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Mike Wright threw three touchdown passes and Vanderbilt upset Florida 31-24 for its second straight Southeastern Conference victory.

Montrell Johnson ran for a career-high 161 yards and a touchdown, Anthony Richardson accounted for three scores in what might have been his final home game at Florida and the Gators steamrolled South Carolina 38-6 on Saturday.

Anthony Richardson threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 78 yards and two scores as Florida snapped its two-game losing streak with a 41-24 win over Texas A&M.

Jayden Daniels accounted for six touchdowns — three passing and three rushing — and LSU beat Florida for its fourth consecutive victory in the series, 45-35 in the Swamp.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Despite an upper-body injury and the absence of his favorite target, Hendon Hooker was at his best Saturday night.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

Trevor Etienne’s 3-yard touchdown run with 5 minutes remaining helped No. 18 Florida rally to beat South Florida 31-28.

No. 20 Kentucky intercepted Anthony Richardson twice, Keidron Smith returned one of those interception 65 yards for a touchdown, and the Wildcats toppled 12th-ranked Florida 26-16 in the Swamp.

Anthony Richardson ran for three scores in his second career start, including a 2-yard scamper with 1:25 remaining, and Florida upset seventh-ranked Utah 29-26 to get the Billy Napier era off to a rousing start.

Anthony Richardson ran for three scores in his second career start, including a 2-yard scamper with 1:25 remaining, and Florida upset seventh-ranked Utah 29-26 to get the Billy Napier era off to a rousing start.

UCF’s long wait for another shot at Florida is over.

The Florida Gators are Las Vegas favorites in the Gasparilla Bowl against the University of Central Florida Knights.

Anthony Richardson came off the bench and led Florida to a 24-21 victory over rival Florida State on Saturday that made the Gators bowl eligible a week after firing coach Dan Mullen.

In-state rivals Florida and Florida State have bowl eligibility at stake this weekend.

Greg Knox is stepping in as an interim football coach for Dan Mullen for the second time in five years.

Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, recovering from a concussion, injured a knee dancing in the team hotel the night before losing at South Carolina.

No_ 1 Georgia and its top-ranked defense dominated Florida in the annual rivalry known as “The World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party."

Tyrion Davis-Price rushed for an LSU-record 287 yards and three touchdowns, and the Tigers’ banged-up defense produced four interceptions in a 49-42 victory over No. 20 Florida.

Emory Jones had a career-high four touchdowns passes, potentially quieting calls for backup Anthony Richardson, and No. 20 Florida routed woeful Vanderbilt 42-0.

Trevin Wallace returned a blocked field goal 76 yards for the go-ahead touchdown late in the third quarter, Chris Rodriguez Jr. added a 9-yard scoring run early in the fourth and Kentucky made a final defensive stand to hold off No. 10 Florida 20-13.

Emory Jones had two touchdown passes to go along with a career-high 144 yards rushing, leading No. 11 Florida to a 38-14 victory over Tennessee on Saturday night and extending nearly two decades of dominance in the series.

The Florida Gators will host the Tennessee Volunteers at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Alabama looked beatable.

Bryce Young’s first collegiate road start was a rousing success, a three-touchdown performance that helped top-ranked Alabama hold off No. 11 Florida 31-29 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.

It didn’t take Tim Tebow very long to realize Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson was different.

The Florida Gators will play in the college football game of the week as the team hosts the Alabama Crimson Tide.

No. 13 Florida tuned up for the start of Southeastern Conference play with a 42-20 rout of overmatched South Florida that did little to answer the question of whether starter Emory Jones or backup Anthony Richardson is best suited to run the Gators offense.

The Florida Gators will head to Tampa this weekend to play against the University of South Florida Bulls at Raymond James Stadium at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Florida coach Dan Mullen insists he has no quarterback controversy: Emory Jones is the starter, and Anthony Richardson remains the backup following a 35-14 victory against Florida Atlantic on Saturday night in which one clearly outplayed the other.

(AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida quarterback Kyle Trask made his future plans official Thursday, formally announcing he’s declining an opportunity to return to school and entering the NFL draft. No one thought Trask would stick around following a record-breaking season that included being named a Heisman Trophy finalist. He led the nation in passing yards and TD passes. He broke the previous school record (39) for TD passes (39) set by 1996 Heisman Trophy winner Danny Wuerffel. Fellow defensive tackle Zachary Carter, meanwhile, announced plans to return to school for his senior season.

It also could be Mullen taking over-the-top precaution as the eighth-ranked Gators get ready to begin a championship-or-bust season. We have the potential to go compete for a championship and be a championship team, said Mullen, who is 21-5 in two seasons in Gainesville. Florida won 10 games in Mullens first season and 11 in Year 2. Despite Franks' departure, the Gators still have as much depth at the position as they've had in years. This season, Wilson has All-SEC potential and fellow cornerback Kaiir Elam is considered a rising star after a breakout freshman year.