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Jonathan Taylor's Berlin Performance Lifts Colts to 8-2, Strengthens MVP Bid

The NFL rushing leader is drawing public backing for MVP even as voters rarely choose non-quarterbacks.

Indianapolis Colts' running back Jonathan Taylor runs to the winning touchdown during the NFL match between Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, Germany on November 9, 2025. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP) (Photo by ODD ANDERSEN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • In Berlin, Taylor totaled 244 rushing yards, 42 receiving yards and three touchdowns, including the overtime winner, in a 31-25 victory over the Falcons.
  • He leads the NFL with 1,139 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns and is averaging 6.0 yards per carry entering Week 11.
  • Taylor has logged five games with three touchdowns this season, underscoring his week-to-week impact.
  • Indianapolis improved to 8-2, tying for one of the league’s best records as its offense continues to surge.
  • Five-time Pro Bowler Terron Armstead publicly backed Taylor’s MVP case as fan and media momentum builds, even though the last non‑QB MVP was Adrian Peterson in 2012.