In the final preseason game played on Thursday night, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. The Colts’ first-round choice in the 2023 NFL Draft Anthony Richardson demonstrated the team’s faith in him throughout that intense game who guided the Colts on two touchdown drives in the first half to seal the victory.
Whatever it may be, this brilliant performance clearly calls for a celebration to accentuate the triumph. The rookie athlete made a daring move to participate in the Eagles fans’ celebration after leading his team down the field for a 52-yard touchdown drive. Nevertheless, the player finally explained the celebration’s origins after receiving a barrage of criticism.
Anthony Richardson explains his taunting celebration
After his team’s first touchdown in the Colts vs. Eagles game, Richardson surprised everyone by fluttering his hands in the air like an eagle and flawlessly recognizing the chant “Fly Eagles Fly” as he looked into the Lincoln Financial Field stands.
Even though the Colts player recently revealed that it wasn’t something to disparage the rival, the Eagles’ fans took it as a direct jab at them. The 21-year-old claimed that he accidentally used the medium as a way to express his delight following the touchdown when he entered the end zone.
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“I was thinking about it before the game. You know rookies sometimes, or just anybody in general, just getting in the end zone and you freeze up and don’t know what to do. I was contemplating what I was going to do, if I scored or if someone else scored.”
The Florida native is currently learning from everything, including this celebration, even if his goal was not to criticize the opposite team.
Colts vs. Eagles NFL preseason game review
The Philadelphia Eagles lost to the Indianapolis Colts at Lincoln Financial Field by a score of 27-13 in the Colts’ victory. Throughout the first half, the Colts rookie quarterback led his side on three scoring drives to take a 17-13 lead into the break. By completing 6 of 17 throws for 78 yards and adding 38 more yards on 5 carries, he elevated his rookie campaign.
Gardner Minshew led the Colts offense in the second half, going 9/11 for 102 yards and a touchdown throw to Kenyon Drake. This was the Colt’s offense at its best.
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Jalen Hurts didn’t play in the game as he had in Philadelphia’s first two preseason games, and Marcus Mariota started the preseason game and led the Eagles on a short-field touchdown drive.
Jake Elliott, the Eagles’ kicker, had a successful offensive season, nailing two field goals longer than 50 yards, including a 59-yarder late in the first quarter. Tanner McKee likewise failed to display a high level of skill, going 19/34 for 158 yards but only managing two field goals for Philadelphia in the first half.
The Colts are already a strong favorite due to youngster Richardson, who adapted well to his new position. It would be interesting to see whether he can present himself in the same way as he did in the preseason game in the regular season game in September.
