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Chargers set to face Colts QB Nick Foles in Week 16

The Colts will have someone new under center when they face the Chargers next Monday night.

The Colts will have someone new under center when they face the Chargers next Monday night.

Indianapolis’ interim head coach Jeff Saturday announced that Nick Foles will be the starter over Matt Ryan.

This decision to bench Ryan in favor of Foles came after the Colts found themselves as the victim of the biggest comeback in NFL history in their 39-33 loss to the Vikings in Week 15.

Ryan, whose 202 season is likely over, had 14 touchdowns to 13 interceptions.

Foles is best known for his time with the Eagles, filling in for an injured Carson Wentz and leading them to a Super Bowl victory in 2017. He then got Philadelphia back in the playoffs the following year after another injury to Wentz.

After his time with the Eagles, Foles went on to start 12 games between the Bears and Jaguars from 2019 to 2021.

In his 11-year career, Foles has thrown for 14,003 yards with 82 touchdowns to 43 interceptions and a completion percentage of 62.4.

Eagles schedule news: Colts plan to start QB Sam Ehlinger for rest of season

The Philadelphia Eagles Week 11 opponent is making a change at quarterback as Sam Ehlinger has been named the Indianapolis Colts’ permanent starter after Matt Ryan’s benching

The Eagles Week 11 opponent has benched their starting quarterback, as head coach Frank Reich is naming Sam Ehlinger as the permanent starter.

Reich also announced that Matt Ryan has a shoulder injury that will keep him out for some time, and he will be out for Week 8 against Washington.

Even before the injury, Reich added that the plan going forward is for Ehlinger to be the team’s starting quarterback, with former Eagle Nick Foles as his backup.

Ehlinger will be the Colts’ seventh different starting quarterback under Frank Reich since 2018, following Andrew Luck, Jacoby Brissett, Brian Hoyer, Philip Rivers, Carson Wentz, and now Matt Ryan.

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