The Indianapolis Colts finally snapped their five-game losing streak this past Sunday, barely squeaking out a 24-22 victory over the 1-7 Miami Dolphins. But don’t let the “W” fool you. Quarterback Daniel Jones, with two more abysmal interceptions in the game, just notched the most interceptions in the NFL, making this ‘win’ feel a lot more like a band-aid on a gushing wound.
Daniel Jones’ Spiral Continues, Front Office Not Helping
It’s getting harder to watch. The Daniel Jones experiment under center continues to look worse by the week, and Sunday against Miami was no exception. His two latest picks are the epitome of everything going wrong. The first one, coming early in the game, was a head-scratcher. Head Coach Shane Steichen made a questionable decision not to attempt a 61-yard field goal, opting instead to go for it on fourth-and-5 from the Dolphins’ 43-yard line. Jones, frazzled from the snap, fired a prayer off his back foot and over the top of rookie receiver Deion Burks, who was short, speedy, and surrounded by at least three Dolphins defenders. You just can’t make plays like that in the NFL. And let’s be real, Carlie Irsay-Gordon and Ed Dodds didn’t make his job any easier this week after trading the Colts’ top two receiving options.
A “Victory” That Hides Bigger Problems
A 24-22 win over a 1-7 team. That’s the sum of it. This was far from a game to write home about, folks. Honestly, without a woeful Miami kicking game, the Colts probably should’ve lost this one. While it gets them to 3-7 through Week 10 and finally ends that brutal five-game losing streak, it feels less like a corner turned and more like a stumble across the finish line. The underlying issues, especially under center, are still glaring.
So, yeah, the Colts got a “W.” But what kind of victory is it when your starting quarterback leads the entire league in abysmal interceptions, and you barely scrape past a team that can’t even kick straight? Moving to 3-7 on the season, this win feels less like a new beginning and more like a loud warning that the Daniel Jones situation is still very much a problem.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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