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The Indianapolis Colts ended Week 2 on a relatively ugly note in a 16-10 loss to the Green Bay Packers with quarterback Anthony Richardson's flaws front and center for all to see. Richardson missed a lot of time last season and those wrinkles were evident last Sunday. We were likely to see some growing pains and the franchise appears happy to afford the Florida Gators alum time to develop under center.
But as we head into Week 3, will Richardson's dynamic potential translate into fantasy points?
Anthony Richardson fantasy projection for Week 3
One stat perfectly sums up the Anthony Richardson experience - his 49% completion rate was the lowest in the NFL last week. He had a lowly 41.8 QBR against the Packers and those three interceptions doomed the Colts to defeat in Week 2.
Sure, we saw him flex his arm power in Week 1 with a 69-yarder that was a joy to watch. But his accuracy issues were also exposed against Houston, something that flew under the radar after that highlight-reel throw went viral.
The good news is Richardson will have Josh Downs back from injury. While this could lead to reduced production from Adonai Mitchell, it's unlikely that Richardson delivers another dud this Sunday when the Colts face the Chicago Bears. Richardson's ceiling is pretty high and the floor is pretty low. But on the chance that the Bears-Colts game turns into a shootout (it won't, but one can dream), you'd expect Richardson to outperform Caleb Williams.
Jared Goff fantasy projection for Week 3
The Cardinals matchup isn't the breeziest for Jared Goff.
Goff hasn't had the best of starts so far. In the Week 2 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Goff finished the evening with 34-of-55 on pass attempts for 307 yards and two interceptions. He's also on the road this week, adding another wrinkle to his fantasy projection.
On one hand, it's not a matchup we love. But on the other, this could be exactly the game Goff needs to feel like himself again. He's been pretty productive since moving to Detroit. The attempt to play a little hero ball to snatch a win against Tampa Bay may have affected him last week. But even if he doesn't regress, Week 3 is probably not a matchup where he showcases why the Lions have faith in him.
Anthony Richardson or Jared Goff: Final verdict
Sportskeeda's Who Should I Start tool appears to be leaning slightly towards Goff, which is understandable given he won't replicate Week 2's numbers for very long.
However, we're inclined to disagree a little here. The Cardinals' defense has something to prove and Richardson's matchup is a marginally more attractive one to deliver some points.
