Marcus Mariota finished the preseason for the Eagles 17 for 30 for 164 yards with an interception and four sacks.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson looks to pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA — Indianapolis rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson displayed flashes of promise but also showed that there’s much work to do, helping the Colts beat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-13 on Thursday night in the preseason finale for each team.
New Colts coach Shane Steichen helped Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts transform from a second-round pick with questions into one of the NFL’s elite quarterbacks during the last two seasons as the Eagles’ offensive coordinator. He will try to do the same with Richardson in in Indianapolis. Neither Hurts nor any starters on offense or defense saw action for defending NFC champion Philadelphia. Eagles backup quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 1 of 2 passes for 21 yards in one series.
Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson makes a catch in front of Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Ben VanSumeren during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 24, 2023, in Philadelphia. That was it for Mariota, who finished the preseason 17 for 30 for 164 yards with an interception and four sacks.
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