The Indianapolis Colts quarterback was fined $22,511 for unnecessary roughness after pulling down his helmet and colliding with Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch while running with the ball in a dominant Game 24 victory. Lions’ -6 against Colts. The 22-year-old completed 11 of 28 runs for 172 yards in the loss, adding 61 rushing yards on 10 attempts. He was not cited for the collision with Branch at the time of the incident.Richardson is the second quarterback this season to face a fine for illegal helmet use, as Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Trey Lance was also fined $22,511. This has been a tumultuous second season in the NFL for Richardson, as his rookie year ended in Week 5 due to a shoulder injury. He was Indianapolis’ starter to open the 2024 campaign, but he was ultimately replaced by veteran Joe Flacco after the team posted a 4-4 record after eight games. This change did not work, as the Colts lost two straight games with Flacco under center before turning back to Richardson. Over the entire season, the former Florida standout completed 47.1 percent of his passes for 1,402 yards and five touchdowns compared to seven interceptions.

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