"When the Indianapolis Colts announced the signing of quarterback Daniel Jones on X in March, they captioned their post simply: "INDIANA JONES." That planted the seeds of a new nickname that has taken the NFL by storm, with references to Jones as the fictional hero professor and archaeologist receiving near universal acclaim. Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby said it "might be the best nickname around right now.""
"Heading into Week 5, the quarterback's 79.7 total QBR leads the league. Over the previous two seasons, he ranked 29th out of 33 qualified quarterbacks in QBR, according to ESPN Research. Jones has thrown for 1,078 yards, the third most in the NFL. He was also the only player in the last 90 years with three passing touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns and zero turnovers in his team's first three games."
Daniel Jones signed with the Indianapolis Colts and the team captioned a social post "INDIANA JONES," which spawned a widely embraced nickname. The nickname drew praise from players such as Maxx Crosby and a playful mention from Peyton Manning on the "ManningCast." Jones had previously been known as "Danny Dimes." Jones' play produced a 3-1 start for the Colts. Heading into Week 5, he led the league with a 79.7 total QBR and had thrown 1,078 yards, the third-most in the NFL. He was the only player in 90 years with three passing touchdowns, three rushing touchdowns and zero turnovers in his team's first three games, though he threw two interceptions and one touchdown pass in the Week 4 loss to the Rams.
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