Last week, news broke that Colts QB Daniel Jones has reportedly been playing with a fractured fibula. Despite Jones saying that doctors had cleared him and he was good to go, the injury clearly limited the veteran QB's mobility in Sunday’s 20-16 loss to the Houston Texans, as he only completed 14 passes and rushed only once.
The 8-4 Colts will now take on the 8-4 Jacksonville Jaguars this week in a pivotal matchup for the AFC South — so it is fair to wonder whether this injury will be so severe that the Colts should consider sitting him.
Let’s take a look at the latest Daniel Jones injury update and means for the former first-round pick, including Jones’ PrizePicks projections for this crucial AFC South matchup in Week 14.
Will Daniel Jones Play in Week 14 vs. Jaguars?
It has not officially been announced as of publishing, but it is assumed that Jones will play in Week 14 vs. the Jaguars, provided he has no setbacks in practice this week, because he played in Week 13.
As seen in the Texans game, Jones will most likely have limited mobility due to his fracture. He ran once for only 1 yard in the Week 13 game, which removes a facet of his game that was vital to his success.
Jones has averaged only 15 yards per game rushing this season, down from his career average of 35 yards per game. But his ability to scramble being severely compromised is a big issue with the Jaguars' tendency to bring a lot of pressure.
Daniel Jones Fantasy Outlook, Projections for Week 14
With limited mobility, Jones has mostly hung around the pocket in the past couple of weeks. The Colts’ offensive line has stepped up to protect their QB, as Jones has only taken a single sack since suffering this injury.
In Sunday’s game against the Texans, Jones stuck closer to the line of scrimmage when throwing the football. The Colts’ QB only threw further than 20 yards downfield on 3 attempts, one of which was an impressive touchdown catch by WR Alec Pierce.
Jones already doesn’t throw downfield much, ranking 27th among QBs this season in 20+ air-yard pass rate, according to FTN, but it doesn’t seem like he wants to step up and put that much pressure on his fractured leg.
With this knowledge, Jones could stick to more short-yardage passes. Think of Colts WR Josh Downs and TE Tyler Warren as the main beneficiaries of a game plan suited to these types of throws, and RB Jonathan Taylor could see more touches as a result as well.
Daniel Jones Projections vs. Jaguars for Week 14 on PrizePicks
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- 32.5 Pass Attempts
- 21.5 Pass Completions
- 233.5 Pass Yards
- 1.5 Pass TDs (Demon)
- 35.5 Longest Completion
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