Daniel Jones’s struggles against winning teams are raising alarms for Indianapolis Colts fans, with the quarterback posting a dismal record versus .500 or better opponents. As the 2026 season unfolds, Jones and the Colts offense face mounting pressure, highlighted by a drop to 22nd in EPA per play and 21st in success rate after a promising 2025 campaign. Will Steichen’s system spark a turnaround, or will the team’s Achilles injury woes and new personnel continue to undermine results?
Shane Steichen’s tenure is under scrutiny as the Colts have gone 7-25 against top-tier competition and suffered ten straight losses to winning teams. Defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, once hailed as a “mad scientist,” has yet to deliver on his reputation, with defensive EPA numbers declining each year. As the Colts sink in key divisional matchups against the Texans and Jaguars and Ballard’s future hangs in the balance, can Indianapolis regain its footing, or is massive change inevitable?