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NegativeProjectionSep 22, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Ranked QB27 for Week 3 against the Texans. Jones has posted two of his three lowest performances in adjusted yards per attempt with the Colts to start the 2026 season. The situation worsens with Alec Pierce (heel) now out, removing a receiving option in an already difficult matchup.

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NegativeMatchupSep 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source expects the Houston defense to get pressure on a still-recovering Daniel Jones, which will lead to sacks and possibly interceptions in Week 3.

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NegativeMatchupSep 22, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Daniel Jones is described as 'still-recovering' by the source when evaluating the Texans defense matchup against the Giants. The source expects Houston to get pressure on Jones, which will lead to sacks and possibly interceptions.

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NegativeInjurySep 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Daniel Jones tore his Achilles last season and is still working back from that injury, not yet at his best. The source notes that Jones' injury last season was cruel for the Colts and Steichen, contributing to their collapse from a 7-1 start, and continues to impact the team this season.

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PositiveValueSep 22, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Trade value of 1.0 with no week-over-week change; projection of 36.1 (+24.0 from prior week); faces HOU, WAS, PIT in weeks 3–5.

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NegativeProjectionSep 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Daniel Jones' extension and the Colts' trade of multiple first-round picks for Sauce Gardner at last year's deadline are characterized as questionable moves; the source notes the regime is playing on borrowed time after a 0-2 start.

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NegativeRoleSep 22, 2026Windy City Gridiron

The source questions the Colts' decision to extend QB Daniel Jones and trade multiple first-round picks for Sauce Gardner at last year's deadline, framing it as a questionable move that looks worse after a 0-2 start with the regime playing on borrowed time.

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PositiveMatchupSep 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones handled Steve Spagnuolo's blitzes effectively in Week 2 against the Chiefs, going without a sack on 35 dropbacks and being pressured on just 9 plays (third-lowest rate in Week 2 prior to Monday Night Football). Against Spagnuolo's 10 blitzes, Jones completed 7 of 10 passes for 89 yards with a touchdown, with 6 of those 7 completions resulting in first downs.

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PositiveNewsSep 22, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Dart (backup QB) expected to return soon; community consensus that Nabers' production will improve significantly once Dart is back under center instead of Jameis Winston. Multiple comments reference waiting for Dart's return as key to Nabers' fantasy viability.

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PositiveRoleSep 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Reunites with Darius Slayton, with whom he had immediate chemistry when both were drafted by the Giants in 2019. Slayton led the Giants in receiving in four of his first five seasons, providing Jones with a proven deep threat target.

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PositiveRoleSep 22, 2026Big Blue View

Reunites with Darius Slayton, whom he was drafted alongside by the Giants in 2019 and had immediate chemistry with; Slayton led the Giants in receiving in four of his first five seasons (2019, 2021, 2022, and 2023), suggesting the pre-existing connection could translate to fantasy production with the Colts.

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NegativeRoleSep 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Daniel Jones was consulted by Colts head coach Shane Steichen before a crucial timeout in overtime, with Steichen telling him: 'If you love it, man, let's go at it. Let's go win this thing. But if it's not the right look ... let's kick the field goal here.' The decision to kick resulted in a loss to the Chiefs.

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NegativeRoleSep 22, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Jones was consulted by Shane Steichen before the timeout in overtime against Kansas City; Steichen told him 'If you love it, man, let's go at it. Let's go win this thing. But if it's not the right look ... let's kick the field goal here,' and the Colts ultimately chose the field goal on fourth-and-8.

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NegativeRoleSep 22, 2026Stampede Blue

Jones reunites with Darius Slayton after seven seasons together with the Giants (2019–2024). The prior chemistry between quarterback and receiver reduces adjustment period for Slayton's integration into the Colts' offense.

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PositiveMatchupSep 22, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball

Reunites with Slayton after 7 seasons together with Giants; community notes familiarity is a positive NFL fit ('Good signing by the Colts. Has familiarity with Jones, as well') but does not translate to fantasy upside for Jones or Slayton.

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PositiveRoleSep 22, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Daniel Jones threw a beautiful ball to Laquon Treadwell in overtime near the goal line, demonstrating accuracy and poise in a high-leverage situation; the source's praise for the throw quality suggests competent quarterback play in critical moments.

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PositiveProjectionSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones performed well in his second game back from a torn Achilles, standing in the pocket and making tough throws including a deep 48-yard pass to Laquon Treadwell that set up the Colts' game-tying field goal in overtime; the source notes he was 'pretty good in this one' despite not matching Patrick Mahomes' output.

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PositiveProjectionSep 21, 2026Stampede Blue

In his second game back from a torn Achilles, Jones performed well despite not matching Patrick Mahomes' output. He settled in after an early interception (which the source attributes to receiver Keenan Allen's failure to fight for the ball), stood in the pocket, made tough throws, and delivered the game's biggest play—a deep 48-yard pass to Laquon Treadwell that set up the Colts' controversial overtime tying field goal.

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NegativeSleeperSep 21, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Daniel Jones is listed on the Early Waivers Look as a quarterback rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues with a home matchup versus Houston, suggesting he is available as a potential waiver wire pickup.

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PositiveValueSep 21, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld

Daniel Jones is listed on the Early Waivers Look as a player rostered in less than 50 percent of Yahoo leagues, with a favorable matchup vs. HOU.

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NegativeInjurySep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Starting quarterback Daniel Jones went down with a torn Achilles during the Colts' nine-game losing streak that began in Week 12 of the 2024 season and extended into the 2025 season.

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NegativeRoleSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

In the Colts' overtime loss to Kansas City, quarterback Daniel Jones was given discretion by coach Shane Steichen on a crucial fourth-and-8 from the Chiefs' 13-yard line with roughly three minutes left in overtime. Steichen told Jones, 'If you love it, man, let's go at it. Let's go win this thing. But if it's not the right look ... let's kick the field goal here.' Jones ultimately decided to take the field goal, tying the game before Mahomes led the Chiefs to a game-winning field goal.

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NegativeProjectionSep 21, 2026FFin60

210 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT pushed the Chiefs to overtime loss; performance shows he can compete against elite defenses but turnovers remain a concern in high-leverage situations.

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PositiveRoleSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones found Laquon Treadwell for a 48-yard catch in overtime that moved the ball from the Colts' own 35 to the Kansas City 17, setting up a critical fourth-down decision. The article notes Jones made several good throws on third and fourth downs during the game and had a clean pocket to work with on multiple occasions, demonstrating his ability to execute in high-pressure situations despite the Colts' loss.

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NegativeUsageSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

When Indianapolis needed quarterback Daniel Jones to win with his arm on key passing downs, he often did. The Colts' offense was prepared for Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo's scheming, and Jones delivered on critical moments, though the source does not provide specific passing statistics.

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NegativeUsageSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones mounted a strong challenge for the Colts in their overtime loss to Kansas City, though the Colts fell short despite looking to have plenty to build on after losing their first two games.

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NegativeProjectionSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones completed 32 of 47 passes for 382 yards in the overtime loss, connecting on multiple scoring drives and demonstrating poise under pressure in a high-scoring shootout. He threw a deep shot to Laquon Treadwell to tie the game at 30-30 in overtime, though he also threw an interception on a forced slant to Keenan Allen in the second possession.

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NegativeProjectionSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Completed 22 of 31 pass attempts for 210 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown and 1 interception in a road game against Kansas City while still working his way back from a torn Achilles; the source characterizes his performance as 'fairly good' but notes he 'wasn't Patrick Mahomes either,' indicating solid but unspectacular execution.

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NegativeProjectionSep 21, 2026Stampede Blue

Colts QB still working his way back from a torn Achilles; completed 22 of 31 pass attempts for 210 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 1 interception in a road game against Kansas City. Performance was solid but notably short of Patrick Mahomes' 32/47, 382 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INTs in the same game.

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NegativeProjectionSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones finished 22-of-31 for 210 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Colts' 33-30 OT loss to Kansas City.

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NegativeMatchupSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

In Week 2 overtime against Kansas City, Jones launched a deep ball to Laquon Treadwell on the Colts' first possession of overtime. The play resulted in a controversial down-by-contact ruling that overturned an initial fumble call, allowing Indianapolis to continue their drive and eventually tie the game before losing in overtime.

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NegativeProjectionSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones completed 10-of-16 passes for 76 yards with one touchdown and one interception through the first half; his interception led directly to the Chiefs' first touchdown.

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PositiveNewsSep 21, 2026SleeperNFL

Daniel Jones throwing that pick: “You can have it.”

Daniel Jones throwing that pick: “You can have it.”

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PositiveUsageSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Jones completed 4-of-4 passes for 33 yards on the Colts' opening drive touchdown possession, connecting with multiple receivers including Tyler Warren (1-yard TD), Josh Downs (11-yard third-down conversion), and Alec Pierce (11-yard catch).

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PositiveNewsSep 21, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Sports

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When you pick up and start Chiefs D/ST and they immediately give up an opening drive TD to Daniel Jones

When you pick up and start Chiefs D/ST and they immediately give up an opening drive TD to Daniel Jones

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PositiveProjectionSep 21, 2026Stampede Blue

Daniel Jones played as well as a quarterback in his first game back from a torn Achilles in week one, with the source expressing reason to believe the offense will improve as the season progresses.

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PositiveProjectionSep 21, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Daniel Jones played as well as a quarterback in his first game back from a torn Achilles in week one, and the source believes there is plenty of reason to believe the offense will improve as the season goes along.

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NegativeProjectionSep 20, 2026Arrowhead Pride

The source notes that Daniel Jones "suffered season-ending injuries that each has recovered from," positioning his Week 2 return as a bounceback opportunity. In the game, Jones led the Colts' opening 13-play, 65-yard touchdown drive, completing passes to Alec Pierce, Laquon Treadwell, and Josh Downs before finishing with a one-yard TD pass to Tyler Warren. However, he also threw an interception to Kristian Fulton intended for Keenan Allen and had multiple incompletions in the second quarter, suggesting inconsistency early in his recovery.

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PositiveProjectionSep 20, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending injury last year but has recovered from it and is looking for a bounceback season with the Colts, who are 0-1 after losing 41-23 to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1.

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PositiveInjurySep 20, 2026Jared Smola

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Absolute bloodbath today: Caleb Williams (hamstring) Jayden Daniels (elbow) Saquon Barkley (stinger) J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) Rico Dowdle (toe) Jadarian Price (chest) Jonathon Brooks (groin) Mike Evans (hip) Jayden Reed (neck) Demarcus Robinson (ankle) Dallas Goedert (knee) David Njoku (knee) Charlie Kolar (forearm) Eli Raridon (thigh)

Absolute bloodbath today: Caleb Williams (hamstring) Jayden Daniels (elbow) Saquon Barkley (stinger) J.K. Dobbins (hamstring) Rico Dowdle (toe) Jadarian Price (chest) Jonathon Brooks (groin) Mike Evans (hip) Jayden Reed (neck) Demarcus Robinson (ankle) Dallas Goedert (knee) David Njoku (knee) Charlie Kolar (forearm) Eli Raridon (thigh)

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