Two weeks after benching Anthony Richardson, then hinting the 2023 first-round draft pick might never start for the team again, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen has completely reversed course.

The Colts are pointing the franchise back in the direction they were supposed to be heading all along. What looked like an exit ramp off the developmental path of Anthony Richardson turned out to be more of an oasis.

After being benched the last couple weeks, the Colts are giving the former fourth-overall draft pick another shot at the starting job