# NFL news roundup: Colts name Anthony Richardson backup QB; Zay Flowers back at practice

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-04 02:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2.5

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | From trade bait to the Colts backup quarterback | 2026-09-03 15:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxORDRlaEZ0ZDRLTlpEYWlaYXF0YVY3Uk5VOW9Ndzg0V0h3X1ppcklMQVpoa3BuZW9wM0Y4a0RTdjUzejh3b1lhYUZDa1VUQlBPUF9CWjBWVUIwTzhOZEluaHhNYW02WmVRM25IWUtkb243bURIV19ZaW9jeERvZDFSeFR1NVNTQWoxNER2eA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | “Pray Daniel Jones Doesn’t Get Hurt”: NFL World Reacts as Colts Make Final Decision on Anthony Richardson After QB’s Trade Request | 2026-09-03 15:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9CMWpQWGFHVUxFb1RRcXFrbjN5WUlGam9xNk9vVkQwSlpqSWVoZFQ3SHNtMzkyWFRPT2IyTEZPSS1tYWVGVXkyclFvaEpaWW5xMk1hNko4eDBjMHdJbGV5YndMSDFkdkpRX0JCOEIzWkQ2MDFlbm90ZWQ4a0R1LTQ?oc=5) |
| WTOP News | Anthony Richardson wins backup quarterback job for Colts, Keenan Allen stays mum on arrest | 2026-09-03 15:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizAFBVV95cUxQdFRSMHlwRGFaZ1hWTW52aU9VYXhXZDJaMmxqcDdIMHVQX3ZLQURPNm1zRlFlSjlrcEJsWXNsZE9PcnpPd3R4WHY5LUU3a1FDVW1uV0VJYl9BNjZLYklwd19xODR6LUlldWh5SmNRNGNwa3BTbXRmaUNnaWc0eDZyQ2dOTFg3cE4wMmh4R2lnaTByNDZVSGdDbFh6STVKdUxlcVRMdWdQaHFMa3BwLW1zS3ZyWmhjV2ZSUnYwcnB1cWNzd3B2NzlCNUEzazE?oc=5) |
| IndyStar | Anthony Richardson vs Riley Leonard: Colts have named a backup quarterback | 2026-09-03 15:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxON3NxZFpsbklXNnVRMmpnYmZSdE5nbU9WUGJhU2dpMy13SVMyX1FGREY0NnZvY0VDNlkxeW9Dc0pYM1JtaDdqS3BCTUoyVGdhV25YQmdXdFVxQk9xZlUtWjdSSEQzSkJhc1pJRDJUdXhEa294d3RnWE5SM2FmSVVqV2FZaUhwUUk4ZEdxb3puQWtQTXNhQ3RFaWZtREFZajZtSlNGcXZzeU9aRS1IaEExNlZ5UmZQenpQYVgybFNHOGdKRTZ1V0JSaVA5cXRndlpqbEZKbG4xdw?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Anthony Richardson named backup | 2026-09-03 15:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxOS1pUczNQbGVwMElfYkJCMmxma2Q4U2xDYXk2WHpQcmZ2MVdETWdZcW1PSFpqMmc4aGNpRS1ScXU3UmdSQ2t4c2kwZkdoSU9abVd3R2FMSnZrSTJZd0loSXo0bWd2Q0xTMldScFVPSXhVOWZEX3NCNElNbkJlUFM0OG11X2FEU0hGZXhQTWFDeUt6ZXNkdEFTMVNVM0V4Rnl6T3ZTY3lrbW1xZ1NrU3VORmwyV3QzWlFDZTZ0ak1KSkE4SVZWc3lGbFJTYS01OUFyVFE?oc=5) |

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