"BIGGEST SURPRISE OF WEEK 1
Anthony Richardson was the best of the rookie quarterbacks. Richardson played well enough to give the Colts a chance to win in what ultimately became a 31-21 loss to Jacksonville. He completed 24 of 37 passes for 223 yards and was responsible for two scores (a run and a pass) and one turnover (a fourth-quarter pick). That's not bad for a player who made just 13 starts in college and was far less seasoned as a prospect than Carolina's Bryce Young and Houston's C.J. Stroud, the two players selected ahead of him in the draft. Richardson also doesn't have the luxury of a strong running game, as the Colts are still trying to figure out what to do with disgruntled back Jonathan Taylor. For now, it's likely first-time head coach Shane Steichen will stick with the conservative game-planning that allowed Richardson to find a comfort level and produce. It's not always exciting, but proved effective on Sunday."