The AFC South-leading Indianapolis Colts received a gut punch yesterday when news broke that starting QB Daniel Jones suffered a fractured fibula (the bone in the back of the lower leg). Even though he plans to play against the Texans, the playoff implications loom large over the impending matchup.

The AFC South is facing off against each other this week, as the Tennessee Titans host the Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville, while the Indianapolis Colts host the Houston Texans

What a difference a year has made for Jones, who linked up with the Vikings late in the 2024 season after being released by the Giants following a rocky five-plus seasons at the helm. The 28-year-old quarterback then bet on himself in free agency, agreeing to a one-year, $14 million deal with the Colts.

Moving on to Jones' old team in New York, Jaxson Dart has cleared concussion protocol, the team announced on Friday. Dart has missed the Giants’ past two games while in concussion protocol. He was injured in Week 10 against the Chicago Bears. Jameis Winston started in a pair of seven-point losses in Dart’s absence.