Former Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor reached the end zone twice for the first time this season in the Indianapolis Colts’ 21-16 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
The first score arrived at the 8:27 mark of the second quarter on a first-down play inside the Bears’ 30-yard line. Taylor took the snap from quarterback Anthony Richardson, cut right, and accelerated outside the right hash to the end zone untouched. The score pushed Indianapolis ahead 6-0 before kicker Matt Gay nailed the extra point.
The touchdown was Taylor’s second score of the young 2024 season. He last crossed the goal line for a 10-yard score against the Houston Texans in Week 1.
Here’s the first sequence:
Jonathan Taylor goes 29 yards for the TD!
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Taylor scored again in the fourth quarter in what became the winning touchdown for Indianapolis. With the Colts at the Bears’ one-yard line, Taylor simply bullied his way across the goal line to extend his team’s lead up to 11, 20-9.
Jonathan Taylor scores again!
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Taylor finished the day with 23 carries for 110 rushing yards and the two rushing scores. He also added one catch for 25 yards. On the year, the former UW great has tallied 318 total yards and three touchdowns.
Taylor’s Colts will continue their season against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 29.