The Colts’ quarterback battle between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones is going to come down to one thing: consistency. That’s according to head coach Shane Steichen, who said Saturday the deciding factor will boil down to which of the former first-round picks can produce a stable body of work in both play and decision-making.

Following the Colts vs. Packers preseason game, Shane Steichen shared his early impressions of Anthony Richardson's and Daniel Jones' play.

Given Richardson's injury history plus general concerns about his development stagnating because of the turbulent start to his NFL career, Indianapolis signed former New York Giants first-round pick Daniel Jones to a one-year, $14 million contract to push Richardson and compete for the starting quarterback job.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson turned heads with a stunning 40-yard pass during the team’s recent NFL preseason game against the Green Bay Packers. The play, captured in a viral X post by the NFL,

It’s hard to believe that Richardson will beat out Jones for the quarterback job based on the head start Jones had in the early offseason. Richardson worked out with quarterback guru Tom Gormely, who helped improve Josh Allen ’s accuracy.

If you ask assistant GM Ed Dodds, the answer is simple. "No," Dodds said in response to that question. Why does Dodds believe that? "He's young. He's talented and we knew it was going to be a long-term project," Dodds said. On the field this summer, Richardson has made clear strides with his overall accuracy and decision-making.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson again showed glimpses of his potential Saturday. He also demonstrated those same frustrating miscues again, too. Richardson played nearly the entire second quarter,

Richardson played nearly the entire second quarter, capped the Colts' best drive of the preseason with the first touchdown of the game before the Green Bay Packers rallied late for a 23-19 victory in what could be the final chance to impress coach Shane Steichen.