INDIANAPOLIS — Colts head coach Shane Steichen is sticking with starter Daniel Jones despite another ugly performance from the veteran quarterback.
Jones has started every game for Indianapolis this season, and even though the Colts have former starter Anthony Richardson on the bench, Steichen has rebuffed any opportunity to make a change at quarterback.
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Steichen will not play a different quarterback against Houston.
“Yeah, he’ll be the starting quarterback this week,” Steichen said. “We’re on a short week, we’ve got to go.”
Jones nearly gave the game away again on Sunday.
The veteran quarterback completed 11 of 22 passes for 108 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.
The second interception nearly cost Indianapolis the game.
The Colts got out to a 21-10 lead early in the third quarter, and it looked like they finally had a chance to put a game away, but Jones floated a pass past Drew Ogletree and into the hands of Miami nickel Chris Johnson, who returned it 59 yards for a touchdown to get Miami back into it.
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“Yeah, he was trying to make a play there,” Steichen said.
Steichen was asked if he believes there’s any other quarterback on the roster capable of starting.
“Right now, Daniel Jones is our quarterback,” Steichen said. “I take everything into account. I go back to the film and try to figure out whose fault it is. Obviously, the biggest thing is taking care of the football.”
Jones hasn’t taken care of the football this season.
But he’s going to remain the starter.
Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown cover the Coltsall season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.
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