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Colts coach leaves quarterback spot open after 42-7 loss to Jaguars
The Indianapolis Colts lost 42-7 to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
After the defeat, Colts coach Shane Steichen said he would evaluate every position, including quarterback.
That leaves Daniel Jones' starting job uncertain for the first time this season.
Jones threw for 144 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions, before being taken out late in the game.
Backup Anthony Richardson finished with two pass attempts, completing both for eight yards.
Jones has struggled this season, and his contract allows the Colts to leave next year if they choose.
The Colts have also made major changes to their leadership and roster, and Steichen has not said what changes come next.
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen left open the possibility of changes at every position, including quarterback, after a 42-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Daniel Jones was pulled with 11:53 remaining, with the Colts trailing by 35 points.
Backup Anthony Richardson Sr. finished the game, completing both of his pass attempts for 8 yards.
Jones completed 19 of 28 passes for 144 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
Steichen said he would evaluate the team after the loss, while Jones said the team should focus on improving day by day.
- Who
- Colts coach Shane Steichen left open the possibility of lineup changes, including at quarterback.
- What
- Indianapolis lost 42-7 to Jacksonville, and Steichen said he would evaluate every position.
- When
- Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.
- Where
- Jacksonville, Florida.
- Why
- Steichen said he would evaluate the team after the loss; he did not give a specific reason for considering a quarterback change.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
After a loss at Minnesota, Steichen said Jones was the Colts' starting quarterback unless he said otherwise.
The Colts lost 42-7 to the Jaguars, and Steichen said he would evaluate every position.
Jones was pulled from the game with Indianapolis trailing by 35 points.
- Final score
- Jacksonville Jaguars 42, Indianapolis Colts 7
- Daniel Jones
- 19 of 28 passing, 144 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions
- Anthony Richardson Sr.
- Two pass attempts, both completed, for 8 yards
- Time remaining when Jones was pulled
- 11:53
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