Toronto Star
· collected 2026-10-06 · by Michael Marot The Associated Press
The Indianapolis Colts are facing a significant turnover problem, with quarterback Daniel Jones leading the team in mistakes with seven turnovers this season. Despite these issues, the Colts have managed a 2-2 record so far. Coach Shane Steichen emphasized the need for better ball security and highlighted that fewer turnovers historically correlate with more wins. Jones acknowledged his responsibility to improve in managing risky plays and protecting the football.
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The Indianapolis Colts have lost the turnover battle in each of the past two weeks, yet they have evened their record at 2-2.
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they → lose → 2
Taking better care of the ball has to start with quarterback Daniel Jones, who has four interceptions and three lost fumbles.
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who → take → interceptions
Only New England’s Drake Maye (nine) has more turnovers among QBs this season.
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Maye → have → QBs
“I just met with him,” coach Shane Steichen said Monday.
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Steichen → meet → him
“We watched the game together, had conversations on those things and, like I said, I’ve got a lot of confidence in his ability moving forward. ...
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I → watch → ability
It’s one of those things.
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It → ’ → things
When the play’s over, it’s over, right?
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it → ’ → ?
We don’t need to make something happen there if nothing’s open in those situations.”
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nothing → need → situations
Jones has had trouble protecting the ball in the past.
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Jones → have → past
He threw 22 interceptions and lost 17 fumbles in his first two seasons with the New York Giants, when he was 8-18 as the starter.
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he → throw → starter
He committed only eight turnovers when he took the Giants to the 2022 playoffs and had only three when the Colts started 7-1 last season.
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Colts → commit → three
That’s typically how it works — fewer turnovers, more wins.
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it → ’ → ?
Jonss also has been playing without injured receiver Alec Pierce since Week 2, missed reliable backup Ashton Dulin in Weeks 2 and 3 and played without six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen on Sunday.
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Jonss → play → Sunday
Recently signed Darius Slayton, who played with Jones in New York, hasn’t seen the field.
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who → sign → field
Jones knows the ultimate responsibility for avoiding turnovers lies with him.
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responsibility → know → him
“You’ve got to understand when to take a chance, when not to, when to protect the ball, when you have a chance to make a play,” Jones said Sunday.
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Jones → get → play
“I think all that is something you’re always studying and learning, and I’ve definitely got to do a better job taking care of the ball.”
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I → think → ball
What’s working
Run blocking.
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working → work → ?
Through Sunday’s games, Jonathan Taylor ranked fourth in the league in yards rushing with 353 and was third in rushing touchdowns with six.
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Taylor → rank → six
While he doesn’t have a 100-yard game this season, he has three 90-yard games and three games with two TD runs.
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he → have → runs
What needs help
Pass blocking.
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needs → need → help
Jones is only part of the equation when it comes to turnovers.
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it → come → turnovers
Most have happened when Jones was trying to avoid pressure, sometimes under heavy duress.
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Jones → happen → duress
On the second snap Sunday, left tackle Benhard Raimann was driven backward into Jones’ path just as he was about to throw.
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he → drive → path
The ensuing collision jarred the ball loose and Washington recovered.
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Washington → ensue → ball
Jones is finding Treadwell in key moments.
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Jones → find → moments
A week ago, they hooked up on a completion that set up Indy’s winning field goal.
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that → hook → goal
On Sunday, they did it twice — a 9-yard completion to set up a field goal at the end of the half and an 11-yard pass that set up Taylor’s first TD run.
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that → do → run
He gave up two long catches and drew a penalty on third down to extend a Commanders drive.
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He → give → drive
That’s not what the Colts expect from a player who cost them two first-round draft picks in a trade with the Jets last year.
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who → ’ → Jets
Steichen said Monday that DE Arden Key will miss “some time” with a hamstring injury.
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Key → say → injury
Dulin also injured a hamstring Sunday, and LB Jaylon Carlies suffered a rib injury.
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Carlies → injure → injury
Key numbers
75 — Taylor rushed for his 75th career touchdown in his 88th game, tying him for the fifth-fastest to No. 75 in league history.
6
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Taylor → rush → history
— Taylor also has a league-record six TD runs in international games.
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Taylor → have → games
Up next
The Colts visit the Steelers on Sunday.
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Colts → visit → Sunday
Indy has lost six straight at Pittsburgh, last winning there in 2008.
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Indy → lose → 2008
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