Anthony Richardson Sr. finds groove, end zone in…

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Colts kicked off their 2026 preseason slate with all but two starters on the sideline in a 13-13 tie with the New England Patriots on Thursday at Gillette Stadium.

Those two starters – right tackle Jalen Travis and safety AJ Haulcy – only played in the first quarter. New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, similarly, did not play his starters.

The main story Thursday, then, centered on the Colts’ backup quarterback competition.

Anthony Richardson Sr. started and played the entire first half, completing 11 of 14 passes for 145 yards with six rushes for 53 yards and a touchdown on a QB sneak. The 24-year-old had a rocky start, with Richardson throwing incomplete on a play-action rollout on his first dropback and then throwing an interception on a ball that went through the hands of wide receiver Coleman Owen to end the Colts’ first possession.