Following another 100-yard performance this past Sunday, Indianapolis Colts’ running back Jonathan Taylor was nominated for the FedEx Air/Ground Player of the Week.
Shane Steichen and the Colts offense made a concerted effort to get Taylor the ball this week. After 28 combined carries against Houston and Green Bay, Taylor had 23 against Chicago.
Taylor finished the game with 110 rushing yards at 4.8 yards per rush and two touchdowns, one of which went for 29 yards. On a day where the passing game struggled to get going, Taylor provided a consistent spark for the Colts’ offense.
Although each week will be different given how the game unfolds, the Colts seemed to unlock their offensive blueprint on Sunday, with a heavy dose of Taylor and Anthony Richardson on designed runs.
Taylor was one of six players nominated for this weekly award. Also nominated were Andy Dalton, Jauan Jennings, Kyren Williams, Saquon Barkley, and Derrick Henry.
Unlike in past years when there was a ground winner and an air winner of the award, this season there will be two winners regardless of the position. The FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Year will be announced during the week of the Super Bowl.
Colts’ fans can vote for Taylor here.
Each week during the 2024 season, FedEx will make donations of $2,000 in honor of the each winner to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States.