# Anthony Richardson the favorite to win backup QB job after preseason finale

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-30 02:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 4.9

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colts.com | How QBs Anthony Richardson Sr., Riley Leonard feel about backup battle standings | 2026-08-30 00:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQREVEX0JYUWhtR0hhZm94cGZMSUQ5RnRQMU52U2tQMWhTXzR3QkI4N3gteFVSTkw3SmtQVmxfR1V3cWV2UDg1VWtwV3Yyei1wSWotUll3ZUh5c0NjaDZ0aDN4ZWlxVXBFdzVBak90cUdyWThVeUV0bHI5YnlDS1l2TVY4X2EzekVVeWZrUUFEMGpic09xeUhDLXBLNDRZYW02am5Kakh0eG4?oc=5) |
| IndyStar | As Colts weigh backup QB decision, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard keep cheering each other on | 2026-08-30 00:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxPcFFWR1VlYWlxVzc1NkVtemtEMktaZ01vZ3BMT08zQW9Ia3FpZEFsZUtQdkNKcnFZeWN6T0VjaW9CZlhpNHgtRWlwd1pHNDVxa2Jhc1hSMy02X0VJUVpZcTJ3SUtZTWpsRjRWTjRUZjFmU21uV01kajhOaUJKTVY3Z00zLTNSRmhSOW14SzEtMzFNR0IzUlRzVW9QRnJrUnJRMS15allrM2hUTDBjTDFWUVpzZ1k0eFpuenJFNEhiX2hKNmJqeUQtMklYOVN2dWlaa1NrZnpSa2lESG1tQmhxLUdIb1JZREFoSDVsSg?oc=5) |
| IndyStar | Doyel: Anthony Richardson looks to have won Colts' QB2 battle with Riley Leonard. Weird, I know. | 2026-08-30 00:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxOVnd1OWRXaWdiOVdWdzh1a01IaFVoV2lYVU95b0lVXzdHamFvby00WmVXOWRfaktscTB5QXNYVW83Q2NVMHpxYzFKeEgtR2NuMjV2cXFNWWxlMzNRQVFqc0xJNmVXRlFiNE9KSk1GUlR3ZElnekR4LWRnRXhZY1dMa2xBVG53V1k0di0zRlFDWnNUSVJSaVVOQ0llLV9mYWpRTF8xaVJaWlhPVWFkZmczeVdQOVNnOVR6NnREb3l2UDFtU2xmLTd2QkZXRXYxNFJQMHo4alJhMFE5bTUwbjZvaG5n?oc=5) |
| Colts Wire | Colts' Anthony Richardson 'rooting' for everyone, including Riley Leonard | 2026-08-30 00:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4gFBVV95cUxNVmVkQ2JVVENod2pLT0lmaVlsMFY2bFpfUGJFN2w2T0dYMEYtdU1mWkRlam5MVXJHZTlPSWJwUW5qa3g3R2pCS1JGb0RFaUFsanp1WDVMVEtxQmZSdWIzVjd5aGJYdll6R2RxaXdMeUlYek8wZ0VNa0JoOWhhU2NGRGZCNFNNdEJSeVdnYzVsVUF5bGZCMWw2eHFZTWgwSGNTX2lCZkNvbGxWR3hjUndEMXNVa2h5Wlo3YUY0UnAzQU9naHR2TjZQT3hiQS1QRl9yQTJ5TzBsN2x5cXRrZFc5dE13?oc=5) |
| FanSided | Predicting 5 NFL trades that will happen before final roster cuts | 2026-08-30 00:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxNdmhndVMwcVN2dGs4djNqaVdWc0V3UkhpWWlHN0s0RFBRdTBxcjFhZ2xYQVgzYzdrTmpHb2x2TnhjelpSVklKSXJlTlh3clpBcnpRbXNfLVVEMzh5RTk3eHV3MVBJNm9BM3BxYm5CSnpwSENzaE1tekVzZmRFeG5Hc1d5WDRCcE5XeXo0X1gzUmM4Zk1G?oc=5) |
| IndyStar | Thoughts on the Colts backup quarterback, what positions need to be addressed on waivers | 2026-08-30 00:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxQdGExODdaSVVadm9wa05nQlhRUFp4Sk5YaXpDR2hWVlYtUkloV1BKajRNd1VXOFBBLV90SE1ETXByeDBCc3pZREhWVThodGI1VVpqQ1l2TGt2ZkNXQkpSYVRPbTItVFFUR1VYR2E2d0lnckFBRzhvdlByWnZzdTc3OThEeC1hM01udjZQMklOcjQ4ZFdtVnRjcHYzNnNHOVV6dC1NYk1sWWJaeWtIZlBjU1FrNnZ0RXNOUEpzamRmS0lkai02U2lkWjlxWDBtWFhwNmpEeWRQVWFNNjdZQms4Z19qYjhTelZaanc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | NFL preseason Week 3: Colts QB Anthony Richardson starts, Titans plan for No. 1 units to play 25 snaps | 2026-08-30 00:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxQWlBibGYzNmJEamxtZlBtRVRwbktWN1p1M2Z6SUZqZG80ckZONXNRUnI2NWhXZWRjNmNIemVOay1PQXo4VGF1NnI2cGo1UXlvY2ZONVFpSnBFcGhEaG9RTjJDYU01bXVKcjAwd0taUGlieUc1SWlwa3ZiUUl0Vk51ODlRQXFPRmdTb3BibWk2MnZRSUtzQ21DVXlPOHRoWEFxcGNSdEsxUmFuaFBpM1h3RlV6WEQ3UkhKX0RCeFdRaXJCNTNOY01aazV4VW14RWh4ajNLb2IxU2tkSXBwaHBza200UFNCQQ?oc=5) |
| NBC Sports | Anthony Richardson the favorite to win backup QB job after preseason finale | 2026-08-30 00:32 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxNSVlvUXVvbTFROG1ZSEtKLW9XWW9zN1ZKbGxPb3c2M0ZOdXNjTzZJcUhLZHNrYUt6akNNc0p1Qkw0ZUV2Y1FxYThMQXQ0NFJYU2RtMG1kZ1RxZWI0N1lab2hBRHQ0VTJUSjA1RGVNR29uREdKZlRoX1FFdWE4ZG1sSXFaV0VLNFNEVVNjbW8zRHBLdTlfOWxrZUFsU0U3ZHpQQzR1enM3eWdzeWpBUFpOS3lhbzdaNFExc0RZZkNpWnN0RmhqVktRMEpqZkRuRXdGaEU4?oc=5) |

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