Week 6 of the NFL season is almost over, with the Washington Commanders and San Francisco 49ers on “Monday Night Football” to close out the slate. But before that, Monday morning brought some unexpected news, as the Colts announced they have fired general manager Chris Ballard, who has been on the job since 2017. Indianapolis fell to the Titans on Sunday. The Kansas City Chiefs remain one of three undefeated teams after beating the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Los Angeles is now the only 0-6 team in the league as Jim Harbaugh and Mike McDaniel’s seats heat up. The Miami Dolphins didn’t have a chance to pick up a win while on their bye this week, but the Tennessee Titans did, taking the team’s first win under head coach Robert Saleh on Sunday with a 26-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. What other NFL news will emerge starting in Week 6? Follow Yahoo Sports for the latest news, including injury updates and more Week 6 updates. Live Updates 4 Monday, October 19, 2026 01:49 pm UTC The Indianapolis Colts are moving on from general manager Chris Ballard. The team announced Monday that Ballard was relieved of his duties. In a statement, team owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon said she felt the change was necessary for the team to compete for a championship. Read more here. Mon, 19 Oct 2026 01:00 pm UTC Ryan YoungDaniel Jones is not in danger of losing his starting job just yet. Indianapolis head coach Shane Steichen, after the Colts’ 26-20 loss to the previously winless Tennessee Titans, confirmed that Jones will remain his starting quarterback despite his struggles this season. “I think he knows he has to play better,” Steichen said. “I have to train better. There are many things, it doesn’t depend on a single player. But we have to do many things better.” Jones, who returned in time to start this fall after his Achilles injury late last season, has not played well in recent weeks. He completed just 22 of 42 passes for 269 yards with one touchdown and threw two interceptions in Sunday’s loss. Even though the Colts dominated the first half offensively (the unit racked up 232 yards while Indianapolis’ defense held Tennessee to just 64 yards in the first two quarters), they had to settle for field goals twice despite being in prime position to find the end zone. his defense of his offensive coordinator. Harbaugh, after the Los Angeles Chargers fell 22-6 to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, said they’re going to “have to address everything, and especially, offensively.” The loss dropped them to 0-6 on the season, marking their worst start since 2000. Coincidentally, Harbaugh was on the Chargers’ roster as a quarterback who finished 1-15 that season, including five starts, where he threw for 1,330 yards, 8 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions. When asked directly about McDaniel and whether he was going to continue calling plays, Harbaugh said “they were going to look at everything.” “I’m doing it, it starts with me. We’ll look at this and talk to our offensive coaches,” Harbaugh said via ESPN. “I see the effort, I see the work that goes into meetings, on the practice field, and having that translate on the field is what’s necessary. I feel bad for our players, our team, our coaches, our fans. And [offense] needs to be addressed.” Read more. Monday, October 19, 2026 12:00 pm UTC Ryan Young The Los Angeles Rams lost wide receiver Davante Adams during the final stretch of their loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Adams, on the Rams’ final drive of the contest, suddenly stopped and began jumping in the back of the end zone. He grabbed his left knee as play was going the other way and eventually limped off the field toward the margin.Adams did not return to the game, further details about his injury are not yet known.Read more.
