Former Wisconsin legend climbs Colts franchise rushing leaderboard in loss vs. Packers

Former Wisconsin legend climbs Colts franchise rushing leaderboard in loss vs. Packers

Jonathan Taylor scaled a pair of Indianapolis Colts’ rushing leaderboards against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

The Badger legend registered 12 carries and 103 rushing yards in the Colts’ 10-16 loss to the Packers at Lambeau Field. The output pushed Taylor ahead of former Pro Bowler Tom Matte for sixth all-time rushing yards in franchise history, and third all-time in 100-yard rushing performances.

The Colts may boast the most loaded running back room of any franchise in NFL history. 2020 Hall of Fame inductee Edgerrin James dominates both of these lists, followed by Hall of Fame RB Marshall Faulk and 1993 inductee Eric Dickerson.

Taylor, who joined the Colts in 2020, is poised to finish his career alongside those iconic names in Indianapolis’ running back history.

Through two contests in 2024, the two-time Doak Walker winner at Wisconsin has rushed for 151 yards and one touchdown. His most prolific rushing output was in 2021, the year he totaled a league-best 1,811 yards on the ground.

Taylor and the Colts will return to action against the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 12:00 p.m. CT.