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    Shane Steichen did not consider using Anthony Richardson

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    MINNEAPOLIS – When Shane Steichen spoke earlier this week about his decision to bench Anthony Richardson and turn to Joe Flacco, the Colts head coach emphasized that he made the decision for the foreseeable future, rather than assigning Flacco to get the short end of the stick.

    Flacco struggled in Minnesota and led an Indianapolis offense that produced its worst performance of the season in a 21-13 loss on NBC’s “Sunday Night Football.”

    Despite the team’s problems, Steichen did not consider giving the ball back to Richardson as the game progressed.

    “No, I didn’t,” Steichen said.

    Richardson has moved into the team’s No. 2 role, a role that limits his practice opportunities to scout team representatives but also requires the 22-year-old to be ready to start the game at a moment’s notice if something happens to Flacco .

    “I’ve been proud of him,” wide receiver Alec Pierce said. “He’s come in, he’s kind of put his head down and taken on the role that was given to him. He plays scout team quarterback, doing his best to look good and trying to get better.

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    A shift to Richardson in the middle of the game would also likely have meant a shift from the game plan the Colts had been building for Flacco all week.

    Richardson stayed engaged and celebrated with teammates when he got the chance, though the Colts’ offense didn’t provide many reasons to get excited against the Vikings.

    “(Richardson) handled it well,” wide receiver Josh Downs said. “He still loves the guys, he’s still part of the team.”

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