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Daniel Jones appears to love enjoying for the Indianapolis Colts, as he led them to a blowout victory over the Miami Dolphins, 33-8, to open the 2025 NFL season.
Jones accomplished 22 of 29 passes for 272 yards with a landing to Michael Pittman Jr. He additionally had two quarterback sneaks into the top zone for his first speeding scores as the team’s starting quarterback.
Heading into this season, Jones and Anthony Richardson have been competing for the beginning position, and head coach Shane Steichen finally named Jones the Week 1 starter. Steichen additionally confirmed confidence in Jones by not giving him a brief leash.
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Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) celebrates after a landing through the first half at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sept. 7, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Photographs)
Jones confirmed why on Sunday, benefiting from the Colts’ protection forcing an interception and a fumble on Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins’ offense.
Each turnovers resulted in touchdowns for Indianapolis. Jones threw a strike to Pittman from 27 yards out to make it 10-0, then scored his first speeding landing on third-and-goal early within the second quarter to interrupt the sport open.
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The Colts added one other subject purpose to make it 20-0 at halftime, whereas Mike McDaniel’s offense confirmed little life to start out the sport.
It didn’t assist the Dolphins that Jones and the Colts burned greater than 9 minutes off the clock to start out the fourth quarter, utilizing 15 performs earlier than the quarterback powered his means into the top zone once more. The 30-0 lead despatched the Lucas Oil Stadium crowd right into a frenzy on a day after they honored late proprietor Jim Irsay.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) celebrates with offensive sort out Bernhard Raimann (79) after a landing through the first half at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sept. 7, 2025. (Trevor Ruszkowski/Imagn Photographs)
Tagovailoa discovered De’Von Achane for an 11-yard swing cross to attain the crew’s first landing of the season. Nonetheless, it was too late to mount a comeback.
Jones unfold the ball round, with Pittman main the way in which with six catches for 80 yards. Rookie tight finish Ty Warren was additionally efficient, tallying seven receptions for 76 yards in his NFL debut.
Jonathan Taylor was his environment friendly self, totaling 71 speeding yards and 27 receiving yards to spice up the Colts’ offense.
Daniel Jones of the Indianapolis Colts throws a cross through the first quarter towards the Miami Dolphins through the sport at Lucas Oil Stadium on Sept. 7, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Andy Lyons/Getty Photographs)
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On the opposite facet, Tagovailoa went 14 of 23 for 114 yards with one landing and two interceptions whereas being sacked 3 times. Tyreek Hill had 4 catches for 40 yards to guide the Dolphins.
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