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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones struggled against Minnesota's historic blitz pressure in a 16-10 defeat Sunday, completing 13 of 22 passes for 108 yards with one interception and four sacks.
The Vikings sent extra rushers on 85.2 percent of Jones's dropbacks, the highest blitz rate recorded in the Next Gen Stats era dating to 2016. Jones's final throw, intercepted by safety Harrison Smith with 1:39 remaining, ended the Colts' hopes of a comeback touchdown.
Head coach Shane Steichen dismissed any thought of benching his starter, saying he has not considered a quarterback change and maintains a ton of faith in Daniel. Jones acknowledged his own performance needed improvement.
The Colts dropped to 2-5 and rank 25th in total offense per game. Backup Anthony Richardson, in his fourth season, has 15 starts across three years with 11 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Indianapolis declined his fifth-year option. The team also lacks a 2027 first-round pick after trading for Sauce Gardner.
Jones signed a two-year extension in March under since-fired general manager Chris Ballard. The deal carries a $44 million average annual value with $60 million guaranteed and a $46.8 million cap hit in 2027.
Source: CBS Sports - Mon Oct 26, 11:58 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).