The Indianapolis Colts finally had a clunker, committing 6 turnovers in a Week 9 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. However, the Colts (7-2) remain tied for the NFL’s best record with the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos. These teams are 6-2: Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams.
That’s eight teams packed together at the top. Where do the Colts stand entering Week 10?
NFL power rankings in Week 10: Has Daniel Jones come down to earth?
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports: 7th this week, down 6 positions from last week
“Was the showing by Daniel Jones in Pittsburgh a one-off, or is he showing signs of who he was in New York? The schedule toughens up over the next month.”
Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk: 4th, down 3
“We’ll find out over the next few weeks whether the bubble has burst.”
Frank Schwab, Yahoo: 4th, down 1
“Daniel Jones shouldn’t be downgraded because of one bad game, but plenty of his critics will point to that as the reason they’ve been slow to warm up to the Colts as a Super Bowl contender. One thing the Colts probably have to do is add at cornerback before the trade deadline.”
Sports Illustrated: 7th, down 5
“You can check our note on the Steelers and how unexpected that defensive shift was by moving Jalen Ramsey to safety and altering their coverage tendencies. I think that is as much to blame for Indianapolis’s return-to-earth game than Daniel Jones all of a sudden becoming a bad quarterback. So many of you are eager for these players to turn back into pumpkins when he should simply be enjoying the ride.”
The Athletic: 5th, down 4
“No team has improved its Super Bowl chances more this season than the Colts — and that’s even after turning the ball over six times in a loss Sunday. Those kinds of games don’t happen often. This team will be just fine.”
Maurice Moton, Bleacher Report: 4th, down 3
“Despite a turnover-riddled loss, Indianapolis is still one of the league’s best teams, tied with the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos for the best record, as reflected in this week’s rankings.”
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News: 5th, down 1
“The Colts went against everything they did well, falling apart in Pittsburgh. Indianapolis didn’t run the ball well and didn’t protect it or the quarterback. It was a terrible mess of a game for the offense, perhaps overdue with Daniel Jones. There will be another real test in three weeks against the Chiefs after a Berlin trip and a much-needed bye week.”
Diante Lee, The Ringer: 8th, down 3
“I’m not sure what to make of Indianapolis’s first inept offensive showing of 2025 after the Colts tore up and down the field for the first eight weeks of the season. We haven’t seen the Colts offensive line be dominated like it was by Pittsburgh, and the pressure brought the worst out of quarterback Daniel Jones. Even when Jones wasn’t under duress, he seemed rattled and off rhythm in a way that recalled his time in New York.”
Ralph Vacchiano, Fox Sports: 6th, down 2
“A six-turnover game — five by Indiana Jones — is probably an anomaly. But given Jones’ history, have the panic button handy, just in case.”
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: NFL power rankings after Week 9: Indianapolis Colts fall after loss; will they be fine or has bubble burst?
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