Will Daniel Jones play against the Pittsburgh Steelers today? Latest injury update on the Indianapolis Colts' QB

There are always a few quarterbacks every season who arrive in November as statistical outliers, not because of a lucky three-week stretch, but because the body of work has reached the point where the production can’t be brushed aside as a short-term spike. Jones has now reached that point. He has shifted from being a weekly question mark in fantasy formats to a stable every-week starter whose ceiling is matching his reputation-reset season in Indianapolis. The Colts have surrounded him with speed, balance, and reliable red-zone structure, and Jones has responded with efficient ball placement and a tempo that has fit perfectly with Shane Steichen’s scheme.Yes, Daniel Jones will be playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers today. Jones completed 21 of 29 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns in the Week 8 win over the Tennessee Titans. He’s now at 2,062 yards, 13 touchdowns, and three interceptions on the season, plus four rushing touchdowns. That dual-threat scoring bump has been part of the reason fantasy managers now view him as a mid-range QB1.The oddsmakers’ line reflects the same trust, his Sunday passing yardage total sits at 255.5. Jones has gone over that number five times already, and his season average of 257.8 passing yards per game continues to sit comfortably ahead of most weekly projections.Pittsburgh has allowed the second-most fantasy points per game to quarterbacks this year and the 273.3 passing yards they surrender per contest ranks dead last in the NFL. That is the exact defensive profile that gives timing-based, rhythm-focused offenses like Indianapolis a chance to dictate tempo from the opening possession.This matchup likely won’t require Jones to force the hero ball, it will simply demand execution. And the Colts have proven capable of leaning into yardage efficiency, ranking best in the NFL at 6.7 yards per play. Jones remains a set-and-forget fantasy starter for Week 9 and yes, he’s good to go.Also Read: “A sad, pathetic, nobody loser”: Swifties unleash fury on Kayla Nicole after Halloween stunt reignites drama with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift