The Indianapolis Colts survived against the Jacksonville Jaguars and sneak into the playoffs with the No. 7 seed locked up. This win would not have been possible without the elite performance by the rookie running back, Jonathan Taylor.
After finishing with 253 yards and two touchdowns, Taylor becomes the third Colts rookie back with 1,000 yards and 10 touchdowns. In the second half of the season, he has been the leader of this offense and has shown he can be a top running back in the NFL.
His 253 rushing yards are the most by a Colts running back in franchise history.
The play of the game came in the fourth quarter when Indy needed a knockout punch, and Taylor delivered with a 45-yard house call. Despite the rookie’s big day, the Colts’ offense continued to struggle in the second half.
The Colts will travel to Buffalo next week to take on the red-hot Bills in a wild card matchup that is sure to entertain. If the Colts want to have any chance of winning, Jonathan Taylor will have to have another monster performance like he did today.
