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Daniel Jones remains Colts starting quarterback after turnover-filled loss to Titans

Shane Steichen confirms Daniel Jones is still the starter, emphasizing the need to clean up turnovers.

By Cole Hartwell

Daniel Jones will remain the Indianapolis Colts’ starting quarterback, head coach Shane Steichen confirmed after Sunday’s 26-20 loss to the Tennessee Titans. “I love Daniel, but we have to clean up the turnovers,” Steichen said, via Stephen Holder of ESPN.

What happened

Jones has multiple turnovers in three games this season and nine total turnovers after throwing two interceptions against the Titans. Jones completed 22 of 42 passes for 269 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions in the loss.

His first interception came in the first quarter inside the red zone, when he tried to force a pass to Josh Downs, but Amani Hooker made a remarkable grab. The second interception came after a productive drive and led to a Titans field goal in the third quarter.

“I don’t think it’s been consistent enough. I think, certainly, today wasn’t consistent enough,” Jones said.

Context

Jones has 51.3 PPR points, 1,021 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, four interceptions, 25 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown this season through Week 5. He is projected for 14.1 PPR points in Week 6.

Timeline

  • Oct. 15, 2026: Jones was a full participant in practice after being listed with an ankle injury on Wednesday’s practice report.
  • Oct. 18, 2026: Jones was confirmed as the Colts’ starting quarterback after the loss to the Titans.

Depth chart

Anthony Richardson is QB2 and Riley Leonard is QB3 on the Colts’ depth chart. Richardson and Leonard have no games played this season. Leonard is tagged as out with a coach’s decision, but that is Sleeper’s own listing and may be left from a previous week.

What’s next

The Colts host the Tennessee Titans in Week 6, which has already been played.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Jones remains the starter, but his turnover issues continue to cap his fantasy ceiling. He has 51.3 PPR points through five games (10.3 per game), ranking him outside the QB1 tier. Despite the Colts’ commitment to him, his value is fading. Treat Jones as a streaming option only in deep leagues or Superflex formats. The Colts have Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard behind him, but neither has played this season, so Jones’ job appears safe for now. Monitor practice reports for any hints of a change, but for now, Jones is a low-end QB2 with limited upside.

Quick answers

Will Daniel Jones remain the Colts' starting quarterback?

Yes. Head coach Shane Steichen said after the loss to the Titans that Jones is still the starter and the team is not making a change.

How many turnovers does Daniel Jones have this season?

Jones has nine total turnovers this season, including multiple turnovers in three games.

Who are the Colts' backup quarterbacks?

Anthony Richardson is QB2 and Riley Leonard is QB3, according to the Colts' depth chart.

Sources

  1. NFL schedule, Week 6 (ESPN)
  2. Player data (Sleeper)
  3. Indianapolis Colts depth chart, QB (Sleeper)
  4. Daniel Jones remains Colts starting QB after turnover-filled loss to Titans (Fantasy Football Desk)
  5. Shane Steichen on Daniel Jones' job: He's our starting quarterback (Yahoo Sports)
  6. Shane Steichen on Daniel Jones' job: He's our starting quarterback (NBC Sports / ProFootballTalk)

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