{
  "id": 2655421,
  "title": "Riley Leonard explains changed mindset after Colts-Falcons game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/riley-leonard-explains-changed-mindset-after-colts-falcons-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-22T21:43:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/riley-leonard-explains-changed-mindset-214324029.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Riley Leonard is rethinking his approach as the Indianapolis Colts determine their backup quarterback. After a 34-6 preseason loss to the Atlanta Falcons, Leonard recognized that his previous competition with Anthony Richardson Sr. caused him to make unnecessary risky plays. \"When you're in a quarterback competition, the competitor in you just tells you, 'Hey, let's win it right now, let's make this cool play,'\" Leonard explained, according to WISH-TV. \"That’s completely the wrong way to look at it.\" He pointed to his interception during the New England Patriots game as proof. \"Last week, Patriots game, third play, that’s when I was chasing the big play to try to prove myself. Well, I don’t have to prove anything to anyone.\" Leonard’s focus now is solely on how he can assist the team during each play.",
  "summary": "Riley Leonard reflected on his approach to competing for the Colts' No. 2 quarterback job after getting another opportunity against Atlanta.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}