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Daniel Jones' starting role draws ESPN speculation
Colts coach Shane Steichen says Jones starts Week 7 against the Vikings, despite six interceptions to three touchdowns this season; the word 'but' did heavy lifting.
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- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Daniel Jones’ starting role draws ESPN speculation”, with reporting from Fantasy Guru.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 5:36 AM ET on Wake Up, America, by Rex "Two-Point" Gridley and Chip Darnell.
- Topics: Daniel Jones.
- BBN covered this story before: Cowboys' Jerry Jones hints at trade deadline move coming amid… (October 22).
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- Yahoo SportsDaniel Jones’ starting role draws ESPN speculation
- Fantasy GuruColts October 18, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorColts coach Shane Steichen says Daniel Jones is still the starter, after ESPN's Jeremy Fowler floated a demotion.
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorHis exact words were, I love Daniel, but we have to clean up the turnovers.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe said love, Rex! Nobody says that about a guy they're about to bench! They say it about a guy they're about to put on a mug!
Rex "Two-Point" Gridley · Sports AnchorSix interceptions, three touchdowns. And when a coach says I love you but, Chip, the but is the whole sentence.
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The story so far
- Chiefs' Jones clashes with coach; Giants bench Winston · Fox News
- Steichen: Daniel Jones is the Colts' starting quarterback · Yahoo Sports
- Tommy Lee Jones, 80, Reveals If He'll Ever Retire From Acting · E! News
- Alan Jones accuser's mother tells Sydney court she trusted him · The Guardian
- Late Night BBN: Ramaswamy ad, a new fossil, Jon Jones, One Piece · Breitbart
- Cowboys' Jerry Jones hints at trade deadline move coming amid… · Yahoo Sports
- Daniel Jones' starting role draws ESPN speculation (this story)
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