<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/tennessee-titans/titans-news-wilson-issues-clear-demand-after-jonathan-taylors-unreal-week-8');   ga('set', 'title', 'Titans’ Dennard Wilson issues clear demand after Jonathan Taylor’s unreal Week 8');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/USATSI_27426775_168404030_lowres.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Goddin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Titans’ Dennard Wilson issues clear demand after Jonathan Taylor’s unreal Week 8</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-28T10:13:48-07:00">October 28th, 10:13am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-28T10:13:48-07:00">October 28th, 10:13am</time><address><a>Yago Antunes</a>Yago Antunes is a Brazilian journalist and writer with experience covering esports, the NFL, NBA, and soccer. He has contributed to online outlets and reported on major international tournaments, building a strong background in sports journalism and digital media while displaying his passion about storytelling and sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Colts flattened Tennessee 38-14, and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-daniel-jones-mvp-qb-endorses-jonathan-taylor">MVP drumbeat for Jonathan Taylor only got louder</a>. After another three-touchdown showcase punctuated by an 80-yard bolt after halftime, even quarterback Daniel Jones nodded toward the chants ringing through Lucas Oil Stadium.</p><p>Taylor’s burst scoring and home-run efficiency turned a competitive script into a rout, and it left the Titans searching for answers on a defense that couldn’t get ball carriers on the ground or get off the field.</p><p>Defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson <a href="https://x.com/jwyattsports/status/1983211602095542523" rel="noopener">didn’t sugarcoat the fix.</a> “Have to go back to the basics, and we have to tackle better,” he said, while giving Taylor his due but stressing that Tennessee’s tackling must improve, via Jim Wyatt on X.</p><p>That’s the directive now: fundamentals first, angles and leverage cleaned up, and rally-and-finish tackling that turns 8-yard gains into 3s instead of explosives. Wilson’s message also hints at practice emphasis, fit the run, secure edges, and trust the first tackler while the cavalry arrives, because one missed shot against Taylor turned into points in bunches.</p><p>The loss also exposed complementary football cracks. Tennessee’s offense struggled to sustain drives long enough to help the defense reset, which compounded the tackling issues and kept a tired unit on the field.</p><p>When the Titans did get to manageable down-and-distance, Taylor’s cutback patience and acceleration erased pursuit lanes. The remediation is equal parts technical (strike zone, wrap, run-through) and structural (front fits, force/contain, pursuit rules), and it has to show up fast with divisional stakes tightening.</p><p>And on the other sideline, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-80-yard-td-michael-pittman-jr">Taylor’s 80-yard dagger</a> had even his teammates shaking their heads. Michael Pittman Jr. described the play as a slow-build jaw-dropper, “a good 15-yard run… a good 30-yard run… and then 80 yards,” capturing how quickly Taylor flips field position and, by extension, game control.</p><p>It’s the third straight meeting with Tennessee in which Taylor hit the end zone three times, a brutal trend line the Titans simply must break.</p><p>There’s no mystery in Wilson’s blueprint. Strip the game back to core tenets: alignment, assignment, tackle, and then let the pass rush earn its chances on longer downs. If Tennessee cleans up the first contact and wins the pursuit math, days like Sunday stop snowballing.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Titans’ Dennard Wilson issues clear demand after Jonathan Taylor’s unreal Week 8

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-daniel-jones-mvp-qb-endorses-jonathan-taylor');   ga('set', 'title', 'Daniel Jones for MVP? 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Colts QB endorses Jonathan Taylor</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-27T07:19:09-07:00">October 27th, 7:19am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-27T07:19:09-07:00">October 27th, 7:19am</time><address><a>Ben Strauss</a>Ben Strauss is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a die-hard NFL fan who cheers for the Detroit Lions. He has previously written fantasy football content for IDPGuys and ImportantNonsense.com.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Indianapolis Colts simply look unstoppable in 2025. Indianapolis kept their winning streak alive, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/titans-news-cam-ward-showing-frustration-interim-coach-mike-mccoy">demolishing Tennessee 38-14 on Sunday</a>. This has been a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-daniel-jones-insane-milestone-peyton-manning-never-hit">special season for Colts QB Daniel Jones</a>, but one of his teammates also deserves plenty of praise.</p><p>Jones <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46740359/colts-taylor-adds-153-yards-3-more-tds-mvp-year" rel="noopener">endorsed his running back</a> for MVP consideration after his monster game.</p><p>“I think those were spot on,” Jones said about the chants following <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-fans-want-jonathan-taylor-mvp-conversation-80-yard-touchdown">Taylor’s 80-yard touchdown run</a>.</p><p>Taylor had 12 carries for 153 yards and two touchdowns against the Titans. He averaged a whopping 12.8 yards per carry thanks to his long touchdown run.</p><p>Colts receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-80-yard-td-michael-pittman-jr">Michael Pittman Jr. was clearly shocked</a> that Taylor ripped off another long run against Tennessee.</p><p>“We were all in disbelief,” Pittman Jr. said. “I’m like, ‘Oh, that’s a good 15-yard run.’ And then he breaks out, I’m like, ‘That’s a good 30-yard run.’ And then he’s running 80 yards. I’m like, ‘Oh s—!’ We’re all hyped for him, and we are really going to try our hardest to keep pushing him.”</p><p>Meanwhile, Taylor gave a humble response to his performance that encapsulates why the Colts are so dangerous right now.</p><p>“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,” Taylor said. “So, what can you do?”</p><h2><b>Colts fans agree that Jonathan Taylor deserves MVP consideration</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Colts-news-Jonathan-Taylor-has-Caitlin-Clark-dropping-truth-bombs-after-2-0-start.jpg"><figcaption>© Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jones is far from the only person to think that Taylor deserves some MVP hype.</p><p>In fact, everyone seemed to agree that Taylor entered the conversation after his 80-yard touchdown run.</p><p>“Lucas Oil Stadium serenaded Jonathan Taylor in MVP chants after this 80-yard TD run,” <a href="https://x.com/nerlens_/status/1982571098287050911" rel="noopener">Noah Compton</a>, host of “The Blue Stable” podcast, posted on social media.</p><p>Former offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz also gave Taylor <a href="https://x.com/geoffschwartz/status/1982580451178111211" rel="noopener">a strong MVP endorsement</a>.</p><p>“Jonathan Taylor for MVP is a real discussion. He [was] still 60/1 [odds] on Tuesday. He’s on track to set the rushing touchdown record. His team is probably the 1 seed. It all tracks for a running back to win the MVP.”</p><p>One fan put it very simply.</p><p>“If Jonathan Taylor isn’t your MVP this season, you simply don’t know ball,” <a href="https://x.com/itsCSB__/status/1982580329824292876" rel="noopener">one fan declared</a>.</p><p>Indianapolis needs to be appointment television for all NFL fans for the rest of the season. Especially with Taylor playing out of his mind.</p><p>Next up for the Colts is a Week 9 matchup against the Steelers.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Daniel Jones for MVP? Colts QB endorses Jonathan Taylor

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Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Indianapolis Colts predictably destroyed the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, winning 38-14. That moved Indy to 7-1 on the season, increasing their lead in the AFC South and their hold on the top AFC seed. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-fans-want-jonathan-taylor-mvp-conversation-80-yard-touchdown">Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had three more touchdowns</a>, including an 80-yard scamper that had Michael Pittman Jr <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46740359/colts-taylor-adds-153-yards-3-more-tds-mvp-year" rel="noopener">losing his mind.</a></p><p>“We were all in disbelief,” Pittman told Stephen Holder of ESPN. “I’m like, ‘Oh, that’s a good 15-yard run.’ And then he breaks out, I’m like, ‘That’s a good 30-yard run.’ And then he’s running 80 yards. I’m like, ‘Oh s—!’ We’re all hyped for him, and we are really going to try our hardest to keep pushing him.”</p><p>The Colts went into halftime up 17-7, but the Titans got the ball first in the second half. Cam Ward had an opportunity to cut the lead to one possession and make this a game. He did not, giving the Colts the ball back on the 20-yard line. That is when Taylor struck, taking the first play of the drive all the way into the end zone.</p><p>This was the third consecutive game against the Titans in which Taylor scored three touchdowns. It was also the fourth game this season in which he scored three touchdowns, which includes the first matchup against Tennessee. The Colts’ offense has been dominant to start the season, and Taylor is a huge reason why.</p><p>The Colts’ schedule toughens up, as they hit the road for the Pittsburgh Steelers and head to Berlin to face the Atlanta Falcons. With a great running game, the pressure should remain off of Daniel Jones’ shoulders, which is a good thing. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-see-michael-pittman-jr-touchdown-catch-believe">Pittman scored a touchdown with 98 receiving yards</a>, while Josh Downs hit paydirt as well.</p><p>The Colts are the top team in the AFC heading into November, with the Steelers awaiting them.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jonathan Taylor’s 80-yard TD had Colts’ Michael Pittman Jr. going ‘Oh s**t!

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-fans-want-jonathan-taylor-mvp-conversation-80-yard-touchdown');   ga('set', 'title', 'Colts fans want Jonathan Taylor in MVP conversation after 80-yard touchdown');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Indianapolis-Colts-running-back-Jonathan-Taylor-28-celebrates-with-Indianapolis-Colts-running-back-Tyler-Goodson-31.jpg"><figcaption>Robert Goddin-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Colts fans want Jonathan Taylor in MVP conversation after 80-yard touchdown</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-26T15:48:10-07:00">October 26th, 3:48pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-26T16:00:09-07:00">October 26th, 4:00pm</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a>Benedetto Vitale is an avid sports writer who is an expert at covering the NFL, college football, NBA, and UFC. He graduated from the University of Oregon in 2016 with a film degree but has since dedicated his career to sports writing.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/titans-vs-colts-bold-predictions-for-2025-nfl-week-8-clash">Indianapolis Colts are well on their way</a> to a 7-1 record, as the team is completely dismantling the Tennessee Titans with a 31-7 lead at the end of the third quarter in Week 8. Running back Jonathan Taylor has been on a tear yet again, as he’s looking like the best rusher in the league right now. His 80-yard score has the fanbase convinced he deserves the MVP award this year.</p><p>Taylor, who is 26 years old, took off <a href="https://x.com/ClutchPoints/status/1982573353102942335" rel="noopener">for an 80-yard scamper</a> early in the third quarter. The play began as a run up the middle, but the two-time Pro Bowler took it to the sideline and outran the Titans’ defenders for the touchdown.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">JONATHAN TAYLOR CAN'T BE CONTAINED 🤯</p><p>Taylor goes 80 yards for another Colts touchdown 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/Un7qNRVpvD">pic.twitter.com/Un7qNRVpvD</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1982573353102942335?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Through three quarters of play, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/the-colts-keep-proving-theyre-super-bowl-material-its-time-to-start-believing-them">Jonathan Taylor had recorded</a> 149 rushing yards and two touchdowns off just 11 attempts. He’s been amazing in this game, along with the entire 2025-26 campaign. So much so that the fanbase believes Taylor deserves to be in the MVP conversation at the midway mark of the season.</p><p>“Insert Jonathan Taylor into the MVP conversation. I said it,” <a href="https://x.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1982570192623583413" rel="noopener">said Ari Meirov</a> of The 33rd Team.</p><p><a href="https://x.com/zkeefer/status/1982570415827636465" rel="noopener">Zak Keefer of The Athletic</a> claimed, “Jonathan Taylor has gotta be the league’s MVP through eight weeks.”</p><p>“Lucas Oil Stadium serenaded Jonathan Taylor in MVP chants after this 80-yard TD run,” <a href="https://x.com/nerlens_/status/1982571098287050911" rel="noopener">said Noah Compton</a>, who is the host of “The Blue Stable” podcast.</p><p>Former NFL offensive lineman <a href="https://x.com/geoffschwartz/status/1982580451178111211" rel="noopener">Geoff Schwartz stated</a>, “Jonathan Taylor for MVP is a real discussion. He [was] still 60/1 [odds] on Tuesday. He’s on track to set the rushing touchdown record. His team is probably the 1 seed. It all tracks for a running back to win the MVP.”</p><p>“If Jonathan Taylor isn’t your MVP this season, you simply don’t know ball,” <a href="https://x.com/itsCSB__/status/1982580329824292876" rel="noopener">proclaimed one fan</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Colts fans want Jonathan Taylor in MVP conversation after 80-yard touchdown

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-jonathan-taylor-jim-brown-priest-holmes-derrick-henry-territory');   ga('set', 'title', 'Colts’ Jonathan Taylor in Jim Brown, Priest Holmes, Derrick Henry territory');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Colts-running-back-Jonathan-Taylor-celebrating-after-a-touchdown.jpg"><figcaption>Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Colts’ Jonathan Taylor in Jim Brown, Priest Holmes, Derrick Henry territory</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-20T07:49:08-07:00">October 20th, 7:49am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-20T07:49:08-07:00">October 20th, 7:49am</time><address><a>Gerard Angelo Samillano</a>Gerard Angelo Samillano is an Associate Editor for ClutchPoints, with his focus primarily on the NBA, NFL, MLB and NCAA Football. When he's not writing for CP, Gerard can often be seen playing VALORANT or playing pick-up basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Indianapolis Colts</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-insider-crazy-paragraph-wrote-about-indy-historic-offense">The Indianapolis Colts are surging this season!</a> They have defied all expectations and currently sit with a 6-1 record through seven games. They’ve been the best team in the AFC all season long, and it’s thanks to the sudden improvement of their offense. The two key pieces to their success this season are Daniel Jones’ revival and a return to form from Jonathan Taylor.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-kay-adams-daniel-jones-best-qb-take">While Jones might have most of the attention with the narratives around him</a>, Taylor has been equally as impressive, if not more. The Colts running back’s ability to gain yardage in seemingly impossible situations has given his team some much-needed breathing room. It also helps that Taylor is a constant threat to get into the end zone.</p><p>The Los Angeles Chargers couldn’t keep him out of the end zone in Week 7. Taylor had three rushing touchdowns for the Colts in Week 7, marking the third time the running back has done it this season. With that, <a href="https://x.com/HolderStephen/status/1980089399200403712" rel="noopener">Taylor is joining elite company</a>, per Stephen Holder.</p><p>“Colts making weekly history,” Holder posted on X. “Here’s some: Jonathan Taylor became the 4th player with three separate games with 3 rushing TDs within his team’s first 7 games. The others: Jim Brown (1958), Priest Holmes (2004), and Derrick Henry (2021). Crazy.”</p><p>Taylor’s running has been the engine behind the Colts’ success this season. After a down year in 2024, the former All-Pro running back has returned to his previous form this season. He’s already gotten 697 yards through seven games this season, finding the end zone ten times. He’s currently leading the league in both categories, a testament to how much Indiana leans on his running this season.</p><p>The Colts beat the Chargers this week to continue their solo stay on top of the AFC. Jones was once again highly efficient as a passer, completing 23 of his 34 passes for 288 yards and throwing two touchdowns.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
850	0	206	14	-

2025 SEASON STATS
RUSHING YDS	RECEPTIONS	RECEIVING YDS	TOTAL TDS	POSITION RANK
850	0	206	14	-

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