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Jonathan Taylor Wins AFC Offensive Player of the Week After 215-Yard Breakout

The Colts star is coupling league-best rushing with tangible gains in pass protection to expand his role.

Overview

  • Taylor’s Week 2 line vs. Denver: 25 carries for 165 rushing yards plus two catches for 50 yards and a receiving touchdown, highlighted by a 68-yard run and a 43-yard catch.
  • Through two games he leads the NFL with 236 rushing yards, pacing an Indianapolis offense off to a 2-0 start.
  • Next Gen Stats clocked Taylor at 22.38 mph on his 43-yard reception, the fastest speed by an NFL ball carrier since 2020.
  • Pro Football Focus graded his pass blocking at 83.5 in Week 1 and 70.2 in Week 2, a marked improvement that supports his emergence as a reliable three-down back.
  • His 215 scrimmage yards were his fifth 200-plus game (tying Edgerrin James for most in Colts history) and his 25th 100-yard rushing game (passing Eric Dickerson), extending his NFL-best streak to seven straight games with 70 or more rushing yards.