Richardson's Preseason Debut

Richardson's Mixed Return After Long Absence

This was Richardson's first game action since early last season. He had previously played just two games for the Colts before sitting out. Thursday night showed both his promise and his struggles. He moved the ball well — 145 yards on 11 completions — but his turnovers kept the Patriots in the game, according to Winnipeg Free Press.

Richardson's fumble came early in the game. His interception came on a tipped ball — receiver Coleman Owen deflected it into the hands of New England's Kindle Vildor. Another interception was grabbed by John Saunders Jr. Those mistakes proved costly as the Colts fell behind and struggled to find a rhythm, per WRAL.

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Patriots' DeVito Connects with Williams for Score

New England's offense was led by Tommy DeVito, who threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams. DeVito gave the Patriots their best scoring threat of the night. New England held the lead for most of the game before Shrader's long field goal tied things up late, according to Beaumont Enterprise.

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Shrader's 61-Yard Boot Rescues Colts at the Wire

With 1:16 left on the clock, Spencer Shrader drilled a 61-yard field goal to knot the score at 13-13. The kick bailed out a Colts offense that had been sloppy all night. Four turnovers had put Indianapolis in a deep hole, and the late kick was the only thing that kept them from losing the opener, per Las Vegas Sun.

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Vrabel Coaches New England After Difficult Offseason

Mike Vrabel was on the sideline for New England as head coach. His offseason was far from smooth. Turn To 10 reported that Vrabel sought counseling after numerous photos were published of him with longtime NFL reporter Dianna Russini. Thursday's game marked his first chance to move past that chapter and focus on football.

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