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Hogs Haven fantasy football takes on Daniel Jones
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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026
Jones, signed to a two-year, $88 million extension by the Colts seven months ago, looks like a shell of the bad quarterback he was before a hot stretch last season. He cannot save head coach Shane Steichen after the opening script, and the Colts are a three-phase failure at 2-5. Despite Steichen saying he has 'a ton of faith in Daniel,' Jones is a key reason the Colts are expected to pursue a fire sale before the November 10 trade deadline.NegativeProjectionOct 3, 2026
Daniel Jones is on pace for one of the lowest yards-per-attempt marks of his career at 6.2 YPA, though the source attributes this more to the Colts' receiving corps being depleted by Alec Pierce's heel injury than to Jones' performance; if given time, he will find receivers.NegativeProjectionOct 3, 2026
Jones has five of the Colts' six giveaways and had two fumbles recovered against the Texans. The source notes that if the Commanders can perform against the run to a similar standard as they did in the previous three games, it will put the ball in Jones' hands more often, which hasn't fared well for the Colts. However, the source also acknowledges that if given time, Jones will find receivers and is capable of putting the Colts on top.NegativeProjectionOct 2, 2026
Fine QB when surrounded by good supporting cast and play caller/offensive system; wins games with him, not because of him. When supporting cast or play calling break down, can lose games by pressing too hard or forcing plays. Against Texans, largely kept offense moving with good throws and checks, but threw baffling interception and gave up two fumbles on avoidable strip sacks; without those three plays would have been great against very good defense.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
The Colts quarterback faced significant pressure in Week 3, with the offensive line struggling to protect him (9th PR%, 21st TIP; 19th TTT; 17th ADOT). Jones got the ball out fairly quickly with average depth, but the passing game did not generate much after the catch or turn completions into yardage (25th AY/C; 20th YAC; 26th YCOE; 26th YD/C). His completion rate was OK but completions weren't especially productive (15th AC%; 19th CPOE; 23rd AYPA). Four sacks with only one scramble and one throwaway meant too many pressured plays ended badly. Jones produced only one passing touchdown while turning the ball over three times—an interception and two lost fumbles on sacks—leaving him toward the bottom of the league in net yardage efficiency and first-down generation (27th NY/D; 26th NY/P; 23rd 1ST%; 27th TD%; 3rd TO%).PositiveProjectionOct 1, 2026
Daniel Jones led the Colts to a game-winning drive against the Texans in Week 3, with the drive ending in a 53-yard Spencer Shrader field goal. The source notes that Jones' performance helped quiet noise surrounding the Colts' head coach's job security. However, the source also notes that the Colts-Commanders matchup in Week 4 doesn't have quite the oomph it would have if Jayden Daniels were under center for Washington.NegativeMatchupOct 1, 2026
Daniel Jones has a dominant 5–3–1 all-time career record against Washington accumulated during his six seasons with the New York Giants, with a 100.3 career passer rating, 14 touchdowns, and only 3 interceptions against them. However, the Commanders have improved recently, going 2-1-1 against Jones including a win in 2024 in his final game before leaving the NFC East.NegativeProjectionOct 1, 2026
Daniel Jones is healthy but has had a lackluster start to the 2026 season with a total QBR of 48.5 and three turnovers versus the Texans; he is backed up by Anthony Richardson, who has shown very limited propensity for winning NFL games in his 3 NFL seasons with an 8-7 record as a starter, 50.6% completion percentage, 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.NegativeProjectionSep 30, 2026
Daniel Jones had three turnovers against Houston, including two unacceptable ones: an interception on third down in the third quarter when he chucked the ball into the air with a defender barreling toward him, and a strip-sack late in the fourth quarter when he held the ball instead of getting it to Jonathan Taylor in space with less than five minutes remaining. The source states that if Jones and the Colts hope to create a winning streak, he will have to be better.NegativeProjectionSep 29, 2026
Colts QB Daniel Jones is underperforming across key efficiency metrics: 26th in passer rating (80.8), 27th in yards per attempt (6.2), and tied for 29th in TD-to-INT ratio (3-to-3). He has lost his rushing threat element with only 19 yards on the season. The source characterizes his play as uninspiring and the Colts as treading water in the AFC South.NegativeProjectionSep 24, 2026
Jones ranks tied for fifth among qualified QBs in pressure-to-sack rate this season, allowing two sacks on 22 pressures for a 9.1% rate; this mid-tier pass protection efficiency reflects moderate pocket management performance.NegativeRoleAug 30, 2026
Colts quarterback Daniel Jones did not play in the preseason as he continues to recover from a season-ending injury, part of a growing trend where more than one-third of starting quarterbacks sat out preseason snaps.PositiveProjectionAug 8, 2026
Daniel Jones has +2000 odds to win the 2026 Comeback Player of the Year award, placing him among the contenders for the honor.NegativeProjectionAug 5, 2026
Daniel Jones posted a 0.500 win rate (3-3 record) when trailing entering the 4th quarter in 2025, placing him at the median for 4th quarter comeback performance among qualifying QBs.