Facing the undefeated Minnesota Vikings, the Indianapolis Colts were fighting to avoid a third straight loss in Week 7. The Colts desperately needed quarterback Daniel Jones to return to last year’s form to have any chance of beating the Vikings.
Jones unfortunately continued his poor start to the season as Indianapolis limped to a 16-10 loss. The Colts’ offense was once again dysfunctional and unconvincing, largely because of Jones’ struggles.
With another bad game added to his 2026 resume, the questions surrounding Jones will only keep heating up. Here’s exactly what we learned about Jones in Week 7.
Daniel Jones is on the hot seat after the Indianapolis Colts drop their third straight game
A newsworthy week for the Colts signaled that it might be time for change in Indianapolis. The exit of long-time GM Chris Ballard was the first shot fired by the Colts’ ownership and a clear sign that Carlie Irsay-Gordon is losing patience with her team’s current situation.
All week long, the rumor mill was full of questions about whether Indianapolis would trade away their stars for draft picks or bench big-money starting QB Daniel Jones. While the team has backed him for now, Jones must have known he was playing for his career in Week 7.
Jones should have been extra-motivated to play better. Instead, he delivered one of his worst performances of the season. The Vikings held Jones to a measly 108 passing yards, zero touchdowns, and a game-ending interception. But really, Jones held himself back.
The same mistakes that have cursed Jones throughout his career continue to hurt the Colts’ offense. His accuracy, on-field judgment, and playmaking ability all fall far below the expectations for an NFL-level starter. And there have been no signs of improvement.
Against Minnesota, Jones consistently made mistakes that killed Indianapolis drives — overthrows and underthrows even when receivers were open, holding the ball for too long, and risky passes into tight coverage.
Jones also didn’t make a single play beyond the basics. He had no completions longer than 13 yards, no runs longer than 6 yards, and ended a potential game-winning drive with an easy interception.
After the Week 7 defeat, one takeaway has become abundantly clear: the Colts cannot trust Jones to win games right now. Yet another classic Taylor performance and an elite showing from the Indianapolis defense could not save the Colts in Minnesota. From kickoff, Jones never gave his team a chance to win.
If Jones hangs on to the starting job, Indianapolis is going to have to find ways to win while asking for very little from their $88 million QB.
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