Colts QB Daniel Jones' turnovers cost them vs. Steelers

Daniel Chavkin

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Daniel Jones interceptions: How Colts QB's ugly turnover-filled day led to loss vs. Steelers image

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones has been a revelation this year, but he had his worst performance of the season on Sunday. The Pittsburgh Steelers defense jumped all over Jones, forcing the veteran quarterback into five turnovers as Pittsburgh won 27-20.

Jones entered Sunday's game with just three turnovers, all coming as interceptions, but that number ballooned to eight with his performance against the Steelers. That meant the Colts lost just their second game of the year amidst the offense's worst performance so far in 2025.

While the entire offense struggled, Jones in particular had a tough time on the road. Here's a breakdown of what went wrong for the quarterback.

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Daniel Jones fumbles

T.J. Watt forces fumble

In the first half, with the Colts up a touchdown, looking to take control of the game, Jones was strip-sacked by T.J. Watt. That fumble was already Indianapolis' second turnover of the day and directly led to the Steelers' first touchdown.

Wilson's pick

On the very next drive, Jones threw an interception to Pittsburgh linebacker Payton Wilson, who returned the ball into the red zone for the Steelers. Once again, this led to a touchdown as the Steelers took the lead.

Sawyer picks off pass

Now down 10 points, Jones threw his second interception as Payton Wilson tipped a pass and Jack Sawyer caught it for his first career interception. Pittsburgh scored another touchdown on the ensuing drive, making it 21 points off of Jones' turnovers.

Highsmith forces fumble

Next, Jones lost a fumble for the second time in the game, this time as Alex Highsmith sacked him from behind. Indianapolis was already down 14, but this fumble pretty much sealed the game.

Porter Jr. Picks off pass

Finally, the Colts had a slim chance to get back into the game with the ball but down 10. However, Jones threw his third pick of the afternoon, as Joey Porter Jr. Iced the game himself.

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Jones' stats vs. Steelers

  • Completions/Attempts: 31/50
  • Passing Yards: 342
  • Touchdowns: 1
  • Interceptions: 3
  • Fumbles: 2
  • Sacks: 5
  • Passer Rating: 63.9

Jones had a rough afternoon, as he threw the ball 50 times with the Colts down for most of the game. He had five turnovers to one touchdown, and produced his worst passer rating of the year so far.

Editorial Team