— Anthony Richardson is getting used to having the ball in his hands in close games. Indianapolis’ second-year quarterback threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Alec Pierce with 12 seconds left and ran for the go-ahead 2-point conversion, and the Colts beat New England 25-24 on Sunday when the Patriots’ Joey Slye missed a 68-yard field goal attempt as time …
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have no margin for error or reason for overconfidence trying to start their first winning streak of the season with the calendar flipping to December. “It’s good not having to get on the flight,” said Titans two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons, who already has called for fans to show up loud Sunday. …
INDIANAPOLIS — Reggie Wayne was blown away. Josh Downs was putting on a show at the NFL Scouting Combine, so much so that Wayne, the Indianapolis Colts’ wide receiver coach, couldn’t hold his tongue. Sometimes we have him on the edge blocking with tight ends and then also this ability to fight, scratch and claw in the passing game to …
INDIANAPOLIS — Anthony Richardson’s home debut was put on hold Saturday night. “It’s good to get a win.” For second-year Bears coach Matt Eberflus, it was his first preseason loss and it came in game neither of the expected headliners — Richardson, the fourth overall pick in April’s draft, or Justin Fields, the Bears starting quarterback — played. But on …
