Anthony Richardson is proprietor of wildest stat of NFL season
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson has the potential to unravel the franchise’s revolving-door quarterback scenario if he can keep wholesome and put every part collectively. By the primary three video games of the 2024 NFL season, he has been one of the crucial boom-or-bust quarterbacks within the NFL, mixing in eye-popping performs that showcase his expertise, whereas additionally combating turnovers and accuracy on a few of his passes.
Nothing highlights that boom-or-bust nature in his play greater than this stat from CBS Sports activities.
Truthfully, each numbers are fairly staggering, and particularly when mixed collectively.
Finishing greater than 66.7% of your passes over 50 yards downfield is an unimaginable quantity, regardless of how small of a pattern measurement it’s. These are the toughest passes to finish, and a few of Richardson’s downfield passes have been spotlight reel performs.
It’s equally wild that he’s solely 62.5% on passes behind the road of scrimmage as a result of these ought to, in principle, be the simplest passes {that a} quarterback is making an attempt.
General, his 8.0 yards per move try is likely one of the highest marks within the league (sixth greatest to be actual) indicating his large play potential within the passing recreation. Conversely, his 49.3% completion share is the worst within the NFL, whereas his six interceptions are additionally probably the most within the league.
Richardson and the Colts play the Pittsburgh Steelers and their top-ranked protection on Sunday. It will likely be a big check for him and their offense early within the season.
