The Indianapolis Colts will host the Miami Dolphins in Week 1. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, specifically regarding QB Daniel Jones.
Is Daniel Jones Playing in Week 1?
Jones is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he will play.
We’ll continue to monitor the Colts’ injury report leading up to kickoff for any changes. You can also visit and bookmark our Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit Daniel Jones in Week 1?
The stuck-in-park object meeting the very moveable force matchup of Week 1 is an interesting math problem, but I’m not sure how much impact it will have on fantasy matchups.
The Colts’ pass game has been downright atrocious over the past two seasons (bottom-10 in passer rating, completion percentage, touchdown percentage, and interception rate), so much so that the addition of Daniel Jones (10 touchdowns against 13 interceptions since the start of 2023) boosted their potential for the upcoming season.
It’s not a pretty outlook, but the Dolphins’ defense isn’t exactly in a position to take over the league either. Javon Holland (free agency) and Jalen Ramsey (trade) have gone, calling into question their high-end talent and depth across the board.
In essence, the Colts will likely be an offense you stream defenses against, and the Dolphins one you stream receivers against.
What happens when they share is anyone’s guess. Given the wide range of outcomes, I’d rather not have a dog in the fight outside the Jonathan Taylor when it comes to the matching up of these two units.
Indy isn’t short on offensive talent, and that has me holding shares of Michael Pittman Jr., Josh Downs, and Tyler Warren in hopes that some level of stability occurs either in Year 3 of Anthony Richardson or Year 7 of Jones, but I have no intention of being early to the party when it comes to inserting any of them into my lineup.
This feels like a Charlie Brown situation at the QB position: I’ll wait until I have a different holder than Lucy (maybe Jones is that, but we don’t have concrete evidence just yet, so for now, I’m just assuming he is Lucy wearing a mask).
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 1 Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em article.
Daniel Jones’ Fantasy Points Projection in Week 1
Jones is projected to score 9.3 points in PPR formats. This includes 120.9 passing yards, 0.5 passing touchdowns, 20.5 rushing yards, and 0.2 rushing touchdowns.
Check out the free PFSN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
Week 1 Weather Impact: Colts vs Dolphins
Since the Indianapolis Colts play in a dome, there is no weather impact for this Week 1 matchup. Temperatures will be a comfortable 72 degrees Fahrenheit with no wind.
