Daniel Jones injury update: remains Colts starter for Week 9
Shane Steichen says Daniel Jones will remain the Colts' starting quarterback after Sunday's 42-7 loss to the Jaguars.
Daniel Jones will remain the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback, head coach Shane Steichen confirmed on Monday, according to Yahoo Sports and NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk.
What happened
Jones was benched late in Sunday’s 42-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Steichen said he still believes Jones is the best quarterback on the team. “I feel that Daniel gives us the best chance to win right now,” Steichen said.
Jones completed 19 of 28 passes for 144 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in the loss. Anthony Richardson Sr. replaced him in the fourth quarter and completed both of his pass attempts for eight yards, took a sack that lost 10 yards, and had a five-yard run.
Context
Jones has 80.2 PPR points, 1,542 passing yards, five touchdown passes, nine interceptions, 75 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown this season. In Week 8, he had 8.5 PPR points. He has been dropped in 9,420 leagues in the last 24 hours.
Timeline
On Oct. 19, Steichen confirmed after a loss to the Tennessee Titans that Jones would remain the starting quarterback. Jones completed 22 of 42 passes for 269 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in that game.
Depth chart
Richardson Sr. is QB2 on the Colts’ depth chart. He has 0.7 PPR points, eight passing yards and four rushing yards this season. Riley Leonard is QB3 and has not played this season.
What’s next
The Colts play the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9. Sleeper projects Jones for 14.9 PPR points.
🏈 Fantasy impact
Jones remains the starter, but his production has been poor. He has 80.2 PPR points this season, averaging 10.0 points per game, and has thrown nine interceptions. With Richardson Sr. seeing his first action of the season and the Colts open to trades, Jones’ hold on the job is tenuous. He is a low-end QB2 for Week 9. If you need a starter, consider streaming a quarterback with a better matchup. Jones is droppable in most leagues.
Action: Drop Jones in one-quarterback leagues.
Quick answers
Will Daniel Jones play in Week 9?
Yes. Head coach Shane Steichen confirmed on Monday that Jones will remain the Colts' starting quarterback for Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys.
What is Daniel Jones' injury status?
Jones has no injury designation. He was benched late in the Week 8 loss to the Jaguars but will start in Week 9.