Jonathan Taylor was the best player on the field Sunday. Now he’s led the Indianapolis Colts to a stunning 38-14 blowout of the previously first-place Tennessee Titans. Taylor finally showed off those explosive abilities last year, averaging an eye-popping 12.8 yards after contact, the highest of his six-year career. His brilliant performances were key in keeping the Colts as one of the NFL’s scariest units.
In the game against the Titans, Taylor rushed for a remarkable 153 yards and scored three touchdowns—two via rushing and one through a catch. Notably, his 80-yard touchdown run, which occurred with 11:10 left in the third quarter, tied the longest touchdown run in franchise history. Taylor hit speeds over 21 mph on this amazing run, per NFL Next Gen Stats.
With this shows, Taylor picked up his 62nd and 63rd rushing TDs in just 75 career outings. He tied Hall of Famer Lenny Moore for second place on the Colts all-time touchdown list. He currently only has Edgerrin James to go before him, who is the current record holder by one touchdown.
Taylor’s contributions have been crucial for the Colts, who currently lead the league in scoring with an average of 33.8 points per game and maintain a point margin of 14.5. Combined with his receiving, he has been the league’s most productive offensive weapon this season. His born-again production is further establishing his dominance as this team’s thunderous backbone.
At times this season, Chicago’s offense looked like it was totally unbeatable. Taylor said that their wins came because of each person’s willingness to do the hard work necessary.
“We’ve got a lot of players making plays, so everybody’s going to get the ball, and that’s what makes us so lethal,” – Jonathan Taylor
His performance catapults him into an elite group of running backs in NFL history. He is now one of only four players to score more touchdowns in their first 75 career games alongside legends such as LaDainian Tomlinson, Emmitt Smith, Jim Brown, and Adrian Peterson.
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