Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen has confirmed Daniel Jones will start against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 9, despite a difficult start to the season. Jones was benched late in the Colts' 42-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars after being pulled with 11:53 remaining while down 35 points. He finished 19-of-28 for 144 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions.
Backup Anthony Richardson Sr., the No. 4 draft pick in 2023, finished the game with two attempts for 8 yards. Jones was re-signed in the spring after a career-best run to start 2025, but he sustained a ruptured Achilles last season. His QBR of 39.5 is the second-lowest of his career, and his completion rate of 60.4% is his worst.
The loss dropped the Colts to 2-6 on the season.
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