Indianapolis Colts’ cornerback Jaylon Jones didn’t just come away with his first career NFL interception, but he came away with a pair of them against the Chicago Bears.
The first came on a third-and-four for the Bears inside the Colts’ 30-yard line. With Caleb Williams feeling the pressure from Tyquan Lewis, he tried to throw the ball to DeAndre Carter along the left sideline, but Jones was all over it and jumped the route.
The Colts’ offense would then march 70 yards in three quick plays to find the end zone.
Jones’ second pick then came on a pass intended for Rome Odunze. Safety Nick Cross was in tight coverage, however, and got his hand on the ball to help it pop up in the air. Jones, who was nearby, snatched the ball and got both feet down as he fell out of bounds.
In addition to the interceptions, Jones made five tackles, four of which were solo and one was for a loss. He also had a pair of pass breakups in coverage as well.
The Colts are banking heavily on Jones making a developmental jump in his second NFL season to provide improved play at the cornerback position. The need for that has increased in the early going of the season with JuJu Brents on injured reserve and the cornerback depth being tested already.
Overall, the Colts defense held up well against the Bears. This started with limiting the Chicago run game, which put the offense in long down-and-distance situations.
