Colts head coach Shane Steichen just confirmed what everyone’s been asking: Daniel Jones is still the starting quarterback. But don’t let that fool you into thinking everything’s fine, because Steichen also made it crystal clear that Jones “knows he’s got to play better.” He isn’t wrong.
The Numbers Are Getting Ugly
It’s been a rough ride for Jones lately. The Colts have dropped their last three games, but Jones’ struggles stretch even further, going back to their Week 4 win against Washington. In those last four games, his stats are honestly tough to look at: he’s completed a dismal 55 percent of his passes for just 787 yards. And it gets worse: only one touchdown to go with four interceptions and a lost fumble. On top of that, he’s been sacked 13 times in that span alone. That’s a lot of pressure, and not just from opposing defenses.
Season-Long Slump and Steichen’s Stance
Looking at the full season, Jones’ overall numbers aren’t painting a much prettier picture. He’s sitting at 60 percent completion, with 1,398 passing yards. The touchdown-to-interception ratio is a concerning 4-to-7, and he’s lost three fumbles. The sacks keep piling up too, with 19 total so far this season. Steichen insists he hasn’t lost confidence in Jones, telling reporters that Jones has “proven that he can do it” and that’s where his confidence comes from. But he admitted the process is taking a while, saying, “And we need to get him back playing to that level that he was last year. It’s taking a little bit longer.”
The Colts are heading to Jacksonville for Week 8. Getting Jones back to that “level he was last year” is what’s on the line, and frankly, it needs to happen fast.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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