By The Athletic NFL Staff

Nov. 7, 2025 11:57 am EST

Daniel Jones has been one of the biggest stories of the first half of the NFL season, leading the Indianapolis Colts to a 7-2 record and planting himself firmly in the MVP discussion. His candidacy took a hit in Week 9, however, when Jones had five turnovers — three interceptions and two fumbles lost — in a 27-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Former NFL QB Chase Daniel says the bad game wasn’t entirely on Jones’s shoulders. In his new video series “Why You’re Wrong,” Daniel aims to take on a common misperception each week in the NFL. This week, Daniel breaks down the intricacies of an NFL offense, highlighting the steps in the process that led to turnovers, explaining which responsibilities fall on the quarterback and which ones don’t.

Pass protection, play-calling and sometimes downright bad luck can all result in disaster on the field, even when the quarterback is following sound process. Daniel draws from his firsthand experience in the NFL and in college to provide valuable insights to help fans better understand the results on the field.

For more in-depth film breakdowns, subscribe to The Athletic YouTube channel or The Athletic Football Show channel. Daniel, Robert Mays and Derrik Klassen are providing weekly breakdowns throughout the season, ranging from quarterback analysis and X’s and O’s breakdowns of key moments in tight games to bigger-picture looks at how teams have reshaped their identities mid-season.

Nov 7, 2025

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