Daniel Jones Earns New Nickname From NFL After 8 Games Played
Daniel Jones’ rebirth in Indianapolis has caught the attention of the entire NFL and now, he’s got a nickname to prove it.
After the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 8 win over the Tennessee Titans, the NFL’s official X account shared a post highlighting Jones’ record-setting start, showing him as the leader for “Most Points in the First 8 Games in Franchise History.”
“Indiana Dimes,” the NFL captioned as a new moniker for Jones.
Through eight games, Jones has guided the Colts to a league-best 7–1 record, throwing for 2,062 yards and 13 touchdowns and adding four scores on the ground. His 80.4 QBR ranks second in the NFL, a stat that underscores his dominance in Shane Steichen’s high-octane offense.
According to Pro Football Focus, Jones now holds a 91.8 QBR when pressured, the highest ever recorded since the metric began in 2006. That number surpasses Josh Allen’s previous record of 83.5 from his 2024 MVP season.
“Daniel is playing with total command,” one Colts insider said. “He’s calm when things break down, he’s decisive, and he’s delivering strikes in big moments.”
That composure was on full display against the Titans. Jones completed 21 of 29 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns, spreading the ball efficiently among his receivers Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs and Jonathan Taylor, who also added a touchdown catch.
His play has not only lifted the Colts to the top of the AFC standings but has also revived his career narrative. Once labeled a draft disappointment for the New York Giants, Jones is now a symbol of resilience and adaptation.
Colts’ Offense Clicking Behind Jones and Taylor
Running back Jonathan Taylor has been the perfect partner in crime. Against Tennessee, Taylor needed just 12 carries to rush for 153 yards and three touchdowns, while also catching one from Jones.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Indianapolis plans to keep Jones beyond his current one-year deal.
“The Colts want this [Jones era] to continue beyond this year,” Rapoport reported. “They have interest in bringing Daniel Jones back on a long-term deal after the 2025 season.”
It’s a dramatic shift from where Jones stood just a year ago. After being released by the Giants and spending a short stint in Minnesota, few expected him to headline MVP conversations again. But with the Colts, Jones has rewritten his story and the scoreboard.
Eagles Left Stunned After Gruesome Injury to Giants RB Cam Skattebo
If you want to know exactly how bad the injury suffered by New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo in Week 8 against the Philadelphia Eagles was, simply take into account the reaction from Eagles fans at Lincoln Financial Field.
As Skattebo was carted off the field after a gruesome lower leg injury, Eagles fans gave him a standing ovation. That’s how bad.
The same fans who threw snowballs at Santa Claus and the same. The same fans who cheered when Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Irvin suffered a career ending neck injury in Philadelphia in 1999. That’s how bad Skattebo’s injury was.
Skattebo was hurt with the Giants trailing 14-7 in the second quarter — he’d already scored a touchdown on a 15-yard pass from fellow rookie Jaxson Dart in the first quarter.
“Cam Skattebo is so transcendent that Eagles fans are cheering for him as he is carted off,” X user Chuck Bass wrote on his official X account. “America is healing.”
Skattebo had 110 yards of total offense and scored 3 touchdowns in a 34-17 win over the Eagles in Week 6.
“It has taken all of the air out of what is typically a really raucous atmosphere,” Fox Sports play by play analyst Kevin Harlan said during the broadcast. “Just a devastating and tough scene challenging the Giants moving forward.”
Fox Won’t Show Skattebo Injury on Broadcast
When Fox Sports came back from a commercial break after Skattebo’s injury, color commentator and 7-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady told viewers the network would not be showing Skattebo’s injury.
“That’s not something we’re going to show,” Brady said. “For pretty obvious reasons … the Giants are going to have to compartmentalize and move forward but that’s not easy to do.”
It’s a direct contrast to the days of the 1980s and 1990s, when networks would repeatedly show gruesome injuries.
There was no such quarter spared for those on social media, where Skattebo’s injury quickly became a worldwide trending topic — the former Arizona State star and 2025 fourth round pick (No. 105 overall) had quickly established himself as one of the NFL’s most talented young players just a few months into his career.
Outpouring of Shock, Disgust Over Skattebo’s Injury
Skattebo’s injury quickly became the biggest story of Week 8.
“Very classy from Eagles fans, giving Cam Skattebo a standing ovation as he has taken off on a cart to the locker room after a gruesome injury,” NBC Sports Philadelphia’s John Clark wrote on his official X account. “He gave a thumbs up to the crowd.”
“Absolutely loved watching Cam Skattebo this year played every snap as hard as he could and his love for the game was evident some weren’t sure if his success would translate from college… but he kept running dudes over in the NFL too,” NFL analytics guru Warren Sharp wrote on his official X account. “Get better soon.”
“Cam Skattebo with one of the worst injuries i have ever seen live,” Fade Away Media wrote on its official X account. “Just awful. Prayers up.
