Colts’ Week 8 QB Analysis: Somehow, Even Worse
Thanks to the nflFastR project, Pro Football Focus for the timely sources of data. For those of you new to this, I will publish key QB stats each week judging how well the Colts’ QB performed. Yes, O-Line, receivers, and play-calling impact these numbers but they are primarily QB measures. I will probably modify the charts throughout the season. […]
On November 1, 2026, in Jacksonville, Florida, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones faced a challenging game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Despite some pressure and early down passing, Jones' performance was notably poor, as analyzed by key statistics from the nflFastR project and Pro Football Focus.
Jones struggled with his rushing efficiency ranking at 22nd, and his early down passing success rate was at 7th. However, under pressure, he was forced to throw quickly, resulting in a 8th place ranking in pass rush percentage and a 24th position in time to throw. These quick throws led to short passes, generating minimal production after the catch, with Jones ranking 27th in yards per completion, 30th in yards after catch, 20th in yards after catch and evasion, and 31st in yards per completion efficiency.
His accuracy was average, completing passes at about the league's median rate, but the low yardage on those completions placed him near the bottom of the league in yards per attempt, ranking 15th in accuracy percentage, 18th in completion percentage efficiency, and 30th in average yards per attempt. Jones also had to scramble twice and throw away one pass under pressure, accounting for a significant portion of his dropbacks.
These abandoned passing attempts contributed to his poor overall yardage efficiency, ranking 28th in net yards per attempt.
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