What led to the decision for the Colts' QB change?

The Indianapolis Colts season is looking to turn around.

Interim head coach Jeff Saturday picked up his first win as a coach and Matt Ryan returned to the starting lineup. 

In Week 8, it was announced that Ryan lost the starting role for the rest of the season. Saturday made a judgment decision that proved to be the right one. 

"The two weeks prior, you never know what's going to happen — someone could get hurt, the situation could change, so there's always that reality that I have to stay ready, that I can't assume anything," Ryan told reporters after the Raiders win, per CBS Sports.

Ryan secured a victory for the Colts over the Raiders and capped off a 82-yard drive that ended with a touchdown pass to wideout Parris Campbell. Ryan finished the game completing 21-of-28 passes for 222 yards and a touchdown. 

Saturday reached out to Ryan shortly after receiving the interim position as he wanted to chat with the veteran. Ryan knew that his new coach wanted to talk about him playing again.

"I kind of know what has gone on here the last couple of weeks; as a player I've gone through it in Green Bay, getting benched," Saturday said. "I know all of the emotions that go along with it. Where are you at?"

And he did. Ryan and the Colts looked like a different team than they have in the past couple of weeks and the tide seems to be turning. Saturday received lots of criticism for his hire but is moving in the right direction. 

The Colts true test is coming up and seeing how Saturday does against the Philadelphia Eagles (8-1) will have a resounding effect on the rest of the season.