Overview
- The Colts lost 16-10 to the Minnesota Vikings, a defeat that dropped Indianapolis to 2-5 and featured a passing game that failed to score after halftime.
- Sunday's starter completed 13 of 22 passes for 108 yards, threw a late interception and was sacked four times, prompting renewed criticism of his 2026 play.
- Head coach Shane Steichen said he has not considered a quarterback change and voiced strong confidence in his starter, signaling no immediate benching.
- Front-office upheaval after GM Chris Ballard's Oct. 19 firing, plus Jones's two-year, $88 million extension and his recovery from a torn Achilles, create financial and political hurdles to making a switch now.
- Primary backups remain untested this season—Anthony Richardson has not played in 2026—so the team leans on a heavy running plan and will likely leave any quarterback reassessment to the incoming GM.