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Jonathan Taylor’s Berlin Showcase Fuels MVP Push After AFC Player of the Week Honor

League-leading rushing production underpins the 8-2 Colts.

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 a 31-25 overtime win in Berlin, Jonathan Taylor ran for 244 yards, added 42 receiving yards, and scored three touchdowns, including the OT winner and an 83-yard burst.
  • His performance set NFL international-game records for both rushing yards and scrimmage yards.
  • The NFL named Taylor the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 10, his third such honor of the season.
  • Taylor leads the league with 1,139 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns and is averaging about six yards per carry for Indianapolis.
  • MVP buzz has intensified with teammates and commentators backing his candidacy in a quarterback-heavy race, noting no running back has won since Adrian Peterson in 2012.