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Colts sticking with Daniel Jones as starting QB in Week 9

By Thomson Reuters Nov 2, 2026 | 2:50 PM

By Field Level Media

Nov 02 (Field Level Media) – Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen isn’t making a quarterback ​change this week.

Steichen announced Monday ‌that the 2-6 Colts will continue to roll with starter Daniel Jones when Indianapolis hosts the 3-5 Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

Jones ‌was ​benched in Sunday’s 42-7 ⁠loss at Jacksonville ⁠with 11:53 remaining and replaced by Anthony Richardson Sr. Jones completed 19 of 28 passes for 144 yards, one ​touchdown and two interceptions.

Steichen said after the game that he’d “evaluate everything, ⁠every position going ⁠forward” ahead of Week 9.

Richardson ​Sr., the fourth overall pick in the ​2023 NFL Draft by the Colts, ‌completed both of his pass attempts for eight yards and ran for four yards on two attempts.

“(Jones) gives ⁠us the best chance to win right now,” Steichen said Monday.

Jones was re-signed this offseason ⁠after completing ‌68.0% of his passes ⁠for 3,101 yards, 19 touchdowns ​and ‌eight interceptions last season in ​eight games ⁠before rupturing his Achilles.

The 29-year-old QB has struggled this season, completing a career-low 60.4% of his passes for 1,542 yards, five touchdowns and nine interceptions.

(–Field ​Level Media)