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Daniel Jones, Colts hope to learn lesson from loss to Steelers – ESPNSkip to main contentSkip to navigation<>How Daniel Jones and the Colts were brought back to Earth by the SteelersIndianapolis Colts4hStephen HolderAre the Packers doomed on offense after Tucker Kraft’s injury?1hRob DemovskyAfter close call, Patriots can improve on turnovers, red zone defense1hMike ReissExamining Schottenheimer’s role in Eberflus’ defense1hTodd ArcherWhy Nick Mangold belongs in the Hall of Fame conversationNew York Jets1dRich CiminiplaySteelers hold on to beat Colts at home (1:16)The Steelers beat the Colts in a eventful contest Sunday afternoon (1:16)Stephen HolderNov 3, 2025, 06:00 AM ETCloseStephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.Follow on XEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPITTSBURGH — Almost every important lesson learned by the 2025Indianapolis Coltshas come in the context of a thrilling victory.They have had the NFL’s top-producing offense for weeks. They’d also enjoyed the largest point differential in the league, having been on the right side of several blowouts.But on Sunday in Pittsburgh, the Colts left Acrisure Stadium trying to explain a six-turnover performance in their ugliest game of the season. The lessons from this 27-20 loss to the Steelers will be harder to swallow. But they can also be useful if put to use in the right way.”Losing makes you better in the long run,” guardQuenton Nelsonsaid. “As long as you f—ing learn from it. And that’s what we’re going to do.”For just the second time this season, the Colts had a postgame scene that was not punctuated by the sound of blaring hip hop music, a clear indicator that things went well that day.Instead, the locker room was defined by players’ measured words. There was urgency, but not panic.And it wasn’t difficult to explain why they found themselves in this predicament: The turnovers.”To turn it over as many times as we did today, we’re going to have a tough time winning,” said quarterbackDaniel Jones, who was responsible for five turnovers in the game.Jones committed two fumbles on blind-side sacks, one each allowed by offensive tacklesBraden SmithandBernhard Raimann. He also threw three interceptions, though one was a fluky occurrence off a tipped ball.Still, Jones took the blame for the giveaways.”Obviously, that’s on me,” he said. Jones, remarkably, had committed just three turnovers all season before facing the Steelers.So much of the Colts’ offensive success this season stemmed from Jones playing clean football, protect…
Published: 2025-11-03T14:03:58
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