Sports · American Football · 10 hrs ago
Colts coach backs Daniel Jones despite struggles and loss to Vikings
Colts coach Shane Steichen says he is not considering a quarterback change despite Daniel Jones' poor form.
Jones and the Indianapolis Colts lost 16-10 to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday.
Jones threw a game-ending interception on the Colts' final drive, finishing with 108 passing yards and four sacks.
The loss left Indianapolis with a 2-5 record, and Jones has completed 59.6% of his passes this season.
Steichen says he still has faith in Jones, who helped the Colts start strongly in 2025.
Backup Anthony Richardson has not started a game since 2024, and the team has little evidence that he or emergency third quarterback Riley Leonard would be an upgrade.
Jones remains the starter for now, while he and the Colts return to work after the loss.
Colts coach Shane Steichen said he has not considered replacing quarterback Daniel Jones after Indianapolis lost 16-10 to the Minnesota Vikings.
Jones completed 13 of 22 passes for 108 yards and threw a game-sealing interception.
Steichen said he has “a ton of faith” in Jones.
Jones said he needed to do a better job of putting the team in position to win.
The Colts are 2-5, and their backup options are Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard.
- Who
- Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and coach Shane Steichen.
- What
- Steichen said he has not considered a quarterback change despite Jones’ struggles.
- When
- After the Colts’ Sunday loss to the Vikings.
- Where
- Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- Why
- Steichen said he has faith in Jones; the articles say the backup options offer little evidence of being an upgrade.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Jones was a primary reason the Colts opened the season on a hot streak.
Steichen said he had not thought about making a quarterback change.
Jones said he needed to do a better job of putting the team in position to win.
- Final score
- Vikings 16, Colts 10
- Jones passing
- 13 completions on 22 attempts for 108 yards
- Final drive
- Jones threw an interception to Vikings safety Harrison Smith
- Colts record
- 2-5
- Vikings blitz rate
- 85% of Jones’ dropbacks, according to ESPN
3 sources
What people are saying
I have not thought about a quarterback change
I've got a ton of faith in Daniel.
Obviously a poor decision there. Can't afford to do that.
It's my job to play well, to put the team in position to win games,