Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan has been benched for the second time this season in favor of Nick Foles.
Supply: #Colts are beginning Nick Foles this week.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 21, 2022
This comes as sort of a shock given the place the Colts are within the standings. They sit final within the AFC South at 4-9-1 and are a long-shot to make the playoffs. One would suppose that they’d return to second-year quarterback Sam Ehlinger. Nonetheless, his efficiency when he began a couple of video games weren’t good in any respect.
The Colts play the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Evening Soccer, so we get to see how he performs in prime time in opposition to a really streaky Chargers protection.
Nick Foles has been across the NFL for over a decade now and has been a serviceable backup. Foles was picked within the third spherical of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. After he received the Tremendous Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles, his profession has gone on a downward spiral. After signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019 he suffered a damaged collarbone after beginning solely 4 video games. He was then later launched and has been a backup ever since. Foles has lately been a backup with the Chicago Bears and is in his first season with the Colts this yr.
The benching of Matt Ryan was solely a matter of time as the previous MVP has proven his age. When Ryan was traded to the Colts, there have been seen as a sneaky playoff caliber group, nevertheless, that has not been the case. The offensive line that was suppose to be top-of-the-line has not lived as much as expectations. With an motionless quarterback like Matt Ryan, having offensive line would assist his manufacturing.
The Chargers are solely a 4 level favourite in accordance with NFL betting websites. Now that Nick Foles is beneath middle that line may transfer in Los Angeles’ favor.