This Daniel Jones, the former NY Giants quarterback, rookie season in a nutshell. His struggles last season with the Indianapolis Colts reached a peak on their home field against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The highly anticipated battle became a nightmare for Jones, who faced constant pressure and failed to perform under it. He exhibited the hurdles of transitioning to a new organization. After six stormy seasons with the Giants, this move turned out to be the biggest hurdle of his career.
The Colts eventually released Jones in November 2024, following a string of up-and-down efforts. This game would go on to be a pivotal point in his career as he tried to bounce back after a rough start to the season. Like the Steelers, Jones was sacked five times and threw three interceptions. This was a far cry from his first eight games. On that stretch, he only took eight sacks and only committed three turnovers.
The Colts’ offensive effort outgained the Steelers, amassing 368 total yards compared to Pittsburgh’s 225 yards. Nonetheless, the turnovers proved disastrous. Jones did not have a great game, responsible for five turnovers. Among those were two blind-side sack lost fumbles and a fluke tipped ball interception. This six-turnover showing served as a harsh reminder for just how much the team needed to improve going forward.
“To turn it over as many times as we did today, we’re going to have a tough time winning,” – Daniel Jones
“We’ve got to give [Jones] time. The [offensive] line, running backs, we’ve got to be in the right spots as far as routes and being in our areas,” – Jonathan Taylor
Though the game was disappointing across the board, players were nevertheless upbeat about their chances of performing better in upcoming games. As Quenton Nelson urged, what matters is developing resilience and a “we” culture that upholds the team through bad breaks.
“Losing makes you better in the long run,” – Quenton Nelson
In addition to Moore’s energy and enthusiasm, Nelson considered the team’s unity, commitment to improvement.
“We come to work for each other and grind for each other and love the guys on this team, love our coaches. And that’s what we’re going to do,” – Quenton Nelson
The Indianapolis Colts are continuing preparation for their Week 10 game against the Atlanta Falcons. They’ll have a week to regroup and focus on their glaring offensive issues. The entire team needs to fortify their play in order to better support Jones and cut down on the turnovers.
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