Overview
- Coach Shane Steichen said Daniel Jones sustained a right Achilles injury on a non‑contact play that “could be season‑ending.”
- Indianapolis fell 36–19 at Jacksonville, dropping to 8–5 after a 7–1 start, with The Athletic’s simulator cited by FOX Sports showing playoff odds sliding from 68% pregame to 50% afterward.
- Rookie Riley Leonard relieved Jones and went 18-of-29 for 145 yards with one interception and a rushing touchdown in his first extended NFL action.
- The Colts are thin at quarterback with Anthony Richardson on injured reserve and Brett Rypien on the practice squad, and they face a difficult closing slate against the Seahawks, 49ers, Jaguars and Texans.
- Week 14 also reshaped races elsewhere: the Ravens lost 27–22 to the Steelers to drop to 6–7 as Lamar Jackson voiced “through the roof” frustration, and PFF flagged multiple significant injuries, including a knee setback for Commanders tight end Zach Ertz that could be season‑ending.