Five mind-boggling stats that show how poorly Anthony Richardson has played

57.2 passer rating is the worst in NFL this season

Richardson's passer rating isn't just the lowest in the league — it's 13.5 points lower than the next-worst passer rating this season (Tennessee Titans' Will Levis). Since 2018, no quarterback to attempt at least 14 passes per game has finished a season with a passer rating lower than 66.7, per Next Gen Stats via NFL Pro.

5.3% of pass attempts have been intercepted

One of the weakest aspects of Richardson's game is an inability to protect the ball. If he maintains his current interception rate, he will become the first quarterback since Hall of Famer Brett Favre with Minnesota in 2010 to have 5.3% or more of their pass attempts intercepted in a season.

Of his seven interceptions, only his unsuccessful Hail Mary attempt at the end of a Week 2 loss to the Green Bay Packers reached the hands of a Colts receiver.

Four fumbles are tied for most in the NFL this season

Richardson's turnover trouble runs deeper than the passing game. His four fumbles are tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers QB Justin Fields and New England Patriots RB Rhamondre Stevenson for the league lead.

He has notoriously struggled with handling snaps from the shotgun formation, the source of three of his four fumbles in 2024. Luckily for Richardson, only one of his fumbles has resulted in a turnover because of favorable bounces.

Averaging 13.2 air yards per attempt

Richardson has consistently been trying to play hero ball this season, testing the limits of his arm strength. Since 2018, no quarterback has averaged more than 11 air yards per attempt in a season, per Next Gen Stats via NFL Pro.

Despite connecting deep multiple times this season, his persistence in slinging it well beyond the first-down marker has been far from effective. He ranks third to last in passing yards per game (159.7) this season.