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The Colts turned to third-string quarterback Nick Foles on Monday night time, beginning the veteran backup rather than each Matt Ryan and Sam Ehlinger towards the Chargers. The outcomes had been about as ugly as attainable, with Foles throwing three interceptions and absorbing seven sacks in a 20-3 loss. That’s not stopping Indianapolis from driving out its newest QB swap, nonetheless, with coach Jeff Saturday telling reporters afterward that the plan is for Foles to stay beneath middle for the ultimate two video games of the 2022 season.
Despite Foles ending simply 17 of 29 for 143 yards within the Colts’ second-lowest-scoring output of the yr, Saturday stated he has “no reservations” in regards to the swap to Foles from earlier starter Matt Ryan, who was inactive Monday night time. He added, per studies, that he by no means thought of benching Foles for Ehlinger, who served because the No. 2 QB towards Los Angeles.
Foles had little safety going up towards the Chargers, taking 9 hits within the pocket whereas Saturday’s handpicked play-caller, Parks Frazier, went heavy on the passing assault out of the gate. But he was particularly troubling making his personal selections, too, throwing three interceptions on crowded downfield pictures. Before taking on beneath middle in Week 16, he hadn’t began a recreation since 2020, when he got here off the bench for the Bears rather than Mitchell Trubisky.
To be truthful, Foles is simply the newest in a rising checklist of Colts QBs to battle mightily this yr. Ryan led the NFL in interceptions earlier this yr, combating to maintain the workforce afloat behind a battered line earlier than earlier coach Frank Reich’s in-season dismissal. Ehlinger, in the meantime, lasted simply two video games because the first-teamer, failing to attain a single landing in back-to-back losses, together with a 26-3 drubbing by the hands of the Patriots.
The Colts, who’re already eradicated from playoff rivalry at 4-10-1, will end the common season towards the Giants and Texans. New York is trying to clinch a wild card spot within the NFC, whereas Houston is contemporary off an upset of the Titans.
