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Kurt Warner Breaks Down Why Colts QB Daniel Jones Struggled Against Steelers
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Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner isn't ready to give up on Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones after the latter threw a season-high three interceptions in Sunday's 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers .
Jones, who has led the Colts to a 7-2 record after beating out 2023 first-round pick Anthony Richardson in the preseason, struggled mightily against the Steelers' defense. Pittsburgh sacked Jones five times and forced him to fumble twice.
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Warner took to X/Twitter on Sunday night and explained why Jones' poor performance was difficult to avoid, though he also made it clear he's not giving up on the seventh-year quarterback yet. In one post, Warner analyzed one of Jones' interceptions and explained that the turnover was a result of play concept rather than it simply being an "awful decision."
Jones finished 31-of-50 for a season-high 342 yards and two total touchdowns, one passing and one rushing.
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"One of [the] hottest QBs in the NFL but force any QB to live in throw mode from behind and have them dropback that many times (basically play 2 games) bad things are going to happen!!" Warner wrote separately .
An X user told Warner that the two-time MVP would have had 37 completions, 451 yards, and six touchdowns if Warner had attempted 50 passes.
"And prob 2 INTs!!" Warner replied .
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones threw three interceptions in a Week 9 loss to the Pittsburgh SteelersCharles LeClaire-Imagn Images
In another post, Warner argued , "Those are the days you need your team to pick you up… but when they don't, you have to sling it and mistakes are going to happen!! I get it, but you have to expect it!"
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What's Next for Daniel Jones and the Colts?
The 28-year-old Jones has revived his career with the Colts, recording a career-high 69.6% completion percentage for 2,404 yards, 14 touchdowns, and six interceptions. He is on pace for his most passing touchdowns since throwing 24 as a rookie in 2019, and his 70.4 QBR ranks seventh among 32 qualified quarterbacks.
Only the Baltimore Ravens ' Lamar Jackson (78.9), the Kansas City Chiefs ' Patrick Mahomes (74.4), and the New England Patriots ' Drake Maye (74.0) have a higher QBR among AFC quarterbacks.
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NFL Media gives the Colts a 90% chance to reach the postseason, trailing only the Buffalo Bills (93%) in the AFC. Indianapolis has not made the playoffs since a 2020 Wild Card Round loss to the Bills.
Jones and the Colts battle the Atlanta Falcons (3-5) in Berlin next Sunday before their Week 11 bye. The FanDuel Sportsbook lists Indianapolis as -5.5 point favorites (-110; bet $100 for a $190.91 payout) as of Monday morning. Additionally, FanDuel gives the Colts +1200 odds (bet $100 for a $1,300 payout) to win their first Super Bowl in nearly 20 years.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Nov 3, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
