INDIANAPOLIS — Anthony Richardson is back — and in a big way.

The Indianapolis Colts quarterback played his first regular-season game since returning from a season-ending shoulder injury last season, and threw an impressive 60-yard touchdown pass to Alec Pierce to give the Colts an early lead over the Houston Texans.

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Richardson slipped on his dropback, but he recovered and found Pierce running down the middle of the field against Derek Stingley Jr. and Jimmie Ward. Pierce ran past the two defenders and Richardson’s pass found him easily just before he crossed the goal line with 5:12 left in the first quarter.

The pass traveled 58 air yards down the field, only the fifth touchdown to travel at least 58 air yards since ESPN began tracking air yards in 2006, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

Richardson played just four games last season before suffering a sprain to his AC joint.

The Colts lead 7-6 at the end of the first quarter.