Joe Flacco's Awful Start Had NFL Fans Calling for Anthony Richardson

Flacco threw two first quarter interceptions against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10.
Flacco threw two first quarter interceptions against the Buffalo Bills in Week 10. / Via CB

Joe Flacco isn't winning himself any new fans.

Flacco had an awful start on Sunday that had NFL fans clamoring for the Indianapolis Colts to put Anthony Richardson in the game,

On the opening drive of the Colts' Week 10 matchup with the Buffalo Bills, Flacco was intercepted by Taron Johnson, who returned it 23 yards for a touchdown.

The veteran quarterback followed that up by botching a screen pass that was intercepted by defensive tackle Austin Johnson.

Ouch.

The Bills followed that second interception up with a field goal that gave them a quick 10-0 lead.

Indianapolis benched second-year quarterback Anthony Richardson because the team believed Flacco gave it a better chance to win. Given how Flacco played early on Sunday, that's debatable.

NFL fans immediately took to social media to blast Flacco and call for Richardson to get his job back.

The move to Flacco does not appear to be going well.


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Ryan Phillips is a senior writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He has worked in digital media since 2009, spending eight years at The Big Lead before joining SI in 2024. Phillips also co-hosts The Assembly Call Podcast about Indiana Hoosiers basketball and previously worked at Bleacher Report. He is a proud San Diego native and a graduate of Indiana University’s journalism program.