Indianapolis Colts quarterback Matt Ryan has been benched for the second time this season in favor of Nick Foles.
Source: #Colts are starting Nick Foles this week.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 21, 2022
This is something of a surprise given the Colts’ position in the standings. They sit last in the AFC South at 4-9-1 and have a long shot of making the playoffs. You’d think they’d go back to second-year quarterback Sam Ehlinger. However, his performance when he started some matches was not all that good.
The Colts play the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday Night Football, so we get to see how it performs in prime time against a very streaky Chargers defense.
Nick Foles has been in the NFL for over a decade and has been a useful backup. Foles was selected in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. After winning the Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles, his career has gone into a tailspin. After signing with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019, he suffered a broken clavicle after starting just four games. He was later released and has been a backup ever since. Foles has recently been a backup with the Chicago Bears and is in his first season with the Colts this year.
Matt Ryan’s bench was only a matter of time as the former MVP has shown his age. When Ryan was traded to the Colts, he saw them as a shrewd playoff-caliber team, however, that hasn’t been the case. The offensive line that was supposed to be one of the best hasn’t lived up to expectations. With an immobile quarterback like Matt Ryan, having a good offensive line would help his production.
The Chargers are only 4-point favorites according to NFL betting sites. Now that Nick Foles is under center, that line could move in Los Angeles’ favor.
