Author: Joel A. Erickson, Indianapolis Star

Colts QB Anthony Richardson was 6-of-17 and nearly lost a fumble … and you still can’t miss the potential.

Jonathan Taylor “had a personal matter arise” and “is not currently with the team and his absence is excused,” the Colts said in a statement.

ESPN reported Washington contacted QB Andrew Luck. The Colts still hold the rights to Luck, who had three years left on his contract when he retired.

Nick Foles no longer had a clear spot on the depth chart after the Colts drafted Anthony Richardson and signed veteran Gardner Minshew to be backup.

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay reached out to the fan base Friday by releasing a letter to fans apologizing for an ugly 2022 season.

Indianapolis interviewed Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy for its open head coach position, Colts owner Jim Irsay said in a tweet.

The Colts haven’t been in a better position to get a franchise quarterback in more than a decade. Indianapolis holds the No. 4 pick in April’s draft.

Chargers head coach Brandon Staley defended Los Angeles safety Derwin James for a vicious hit on Colts wide receiver Ashton Dulin.

Los Angeles (8-6) sits in playoff position heading into the season’s home stretch, while the Colts (4-9-1) are now mathematically eliminated.

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor, who previously hadn’t missed a game in his NFL career, has battled a high sprain in his right ankle for most of the season.