Daniel Jones Leads Colts to 6-1 Start

The Indianapolis Colts have opened the 2025 season 6-1, scoring at least 30 points in five of seven games and combining an efficient, few-punt offense with a turnover-generating defense that has made them a legitimate AFC threat. Former Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has staged a career revival after being benched and cut in New York, briefly joining the Vikings, then signing a one-year deal in Indianapolis and winning the starting job over Anthony Richardson. In Week 7 the Colts beat the Los Angeles Chargers 38-24, with Jones completing 23 of 34 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns. He has about 1,790 passing yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptions on the season and a passer rating above 100. Coach Shane Steichen praised the team's preparation and execution, and Jones — smiling off his doubters — said, "sounds like y’all didn’t know much," while stressing the need to keep improving. Indianapolis’s balanced attack and opportunistic defense have turned preseason skepticism into genuine contention talk in the AFC.