Former Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor entered Saturday’s tilt against the New England Patriots just 362 yards short of the Colts single-season rushing yard record.
The Badger legend then came through with another remarkable performance. 29 carries, 170 rushing yards and 1 game-sealing touchdown. The performance moves him just 192 yards short of Hall of Fame running back Edgerrin James’ mark of 1709.
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Taylor didn’t only lead the Colts to another win and continue to climb towards a franchise record last night. He also continued to set NFL marks for ball-carrier speed.
He reached a speed of 22.13 mph during his game-clinching touchdown late in the fourth quarter, good for the highest ball-carrier speed in the NFL this season. Oh, and he’s now responsible for three of the top five fastest speeds.
Jonathan Taylor reached the fastest speed by a ball-carrier this season (22.13 mph), and now is responsible for three of the top 5 fastest speeds.
📸: Top 5 Fastest Speeds by Ball-Carriers (2021 Season)@JayT23 | #ForTheShoe pic.twitter.com/jFR5Qazwpk
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) December 19, 2021
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