The Indianapolis Colts found some much-needed luck in London as they beat the Washington Commanders to go 2-2. Yes, there is skill and preparation involved, but also a lot of luck. Daniel Jones tried that luck all game long, but if the Colts are going to keep winning, they need to reserve some in the tank. The best way to do that is for Jones to stop turning the ball over.
Jones fumbled on the second play of the game in an unusual way. It’s not as weird as the “butt fumble”, but it looks funny. The defender bull rushes Bernhard Raimann and they both get in Jones’s face, but it’s strange to fumble the ball like that. Like against the Texans, he threw off his back foot under pressure and got blocked. It was a frustrating quarter and a half because the offense was terrible.
Fortunately, the Colts weathered the early storm. The defense held strong and kept the Commanders out of the endzone to limit the damage to six. Additionally, facing a third string quarterback didn’t hurt either. However, that doesn’t always happen. The better teams in this league will make the Colts pay for their mistakes. Jones needs to be better. He needs to protect the ball and play smarter. He can’t turn the ball over at this rate if the Colts hope to survive.
Daniel Jones has seven turnovers in four games with five in the last two. That looks like the second half of 2025 Jones, but the Colts can’t win that version. An occasional turnover is understandable, but at least two of the fumbles and both of the interceptions are preventable. They should be cleaned. Jones has to find a way to get a hold.