Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen took a big chance on one final play call Sunday. He put the ball in Anthony Richardson's hands and the second-year quarterback who was benched by Steichen one month earlier made his coach's decision look smart by running through multiple defenders for the decisive 2-point conversion.

Richardson's dual-effort ability was put on full display. He ended the game completing only 12 of his 24 passes for 109 yards, yet threw for two touchdowns, including a throw to score in the final seconds to Alec Pierce, alongside 48 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, and the game-winning rush for a two-point conversation.

For Anthony Richardson to grow behind the scenes, his head coach needed to grow in front of them. And that's what Shane Steichen showed Colts players.

Colts coach Shane Steichen identifies Anthony Richardson as the reason behind calling the game-winning play to beat the Patriots in Week 13

Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen thought that quarterback Anthony Richardson played “pretty darn well” against the Lions.

After the narrow victory of the Indianapolis Colts over the New England Patriots in Foxborough, HC Shane Steichen made something clear about Anthony Richardson's current level of play. The Indianapolis Colts secured an important victory over the New England Patriots last weekend,

When the Indianapolis Colts scored a touchdown with 12 seconds to go at the end of regulation against the New England Patriots, head coach Shane Steichen was left with a very tough decision: tie things up at 24-24 with a Matt Gay extra point or go for the win by handing the ball to starting quarterback Anthony Richardson.

Richardson guided the Colts on a game-winning drive that he finished with a dramatic two-point conversion in Sunday's 25-24 victory at the New England Patriots.