Anthony Richardson benched: How does the switch to Joe Flacco impact Colts? | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Sal Vetri break down the Colts’ decision to bench Anthony Richardson for Joe Flacco and what it means for Indianapolis' WRs moving forward. Hear the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen.
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From a fantasy perspective.
Richardson out Joe Flacco in what does this mean?
Yeah, from a fantasy perspective, I'm feeling really good about my Josh Downs teams, my Michael Pittman teams, my, any Colts pass, catchers teams just got a little bit more life.
And the way that you phrase that for Sunday night is key.
Like, is this a rest of the season thing?
I lean probably not, but it really all depends on how Joe Flacco plays.
You see Jameis Winston this past week take over an offense look great and those fans loved it and they're getting just rejuvenated.
And now Jameis Winston is the starter, moving forward.
Joe Flacco has already done that at one point this season.
If he does it again for this Colts team, like he did for a Browns team last year, it's gonna be hard for the organization to say, eh, we're in a position where we can make the playoffs.
Let's sit Joe Flacco.
So I think it does come down to like what happens on Sunday if he looks good, I think they're gonna have to continue putting Joe Flacco out there for the time being.
And in that situation.
Everything looks good.
Josh Downes and Michael Pittman have had their three best games of the season with Joe Flacco from a target chair and overall receptions volume standpoint.
You're looking at Josh Downs not finishing worse as a top 20 receiver in any of those three games, Michael Pittman averaging a wide receiver 24 finish his averages with ran through Richardson wide receiver 60.
So even if he's dealing with this back injury, we'll see what happens with that.
It seems like he's ok now, a week or two removed from that, even Michael Pittman gets a boost.
So I think these guys get a boost but it's not yet set in stone that this would be a rest of season move.