Former Wisconsin Badgers and current Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor made history in the Colts’ 38-30 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
Taylor notched 218 rushing yards and three touchdowns off 29 carries in the win. With the performance, he became the first running back in six seasons to tally 200 yards and three scores.
With the effort, he also became the second-leading rusher in Colts franchise history (5,493 yards). He now trails only Hall of Fame RB Edgerrin James (9,226 yards).
Taylor did the bulk of his damage on two breakout runs. He darted through Tennessee’s defense for a 65-yard touchdown at the 7:25-minute mark of the second quarter for his first score. He then returned to the end zone in the Colts’ first offensive possession of the second half. After fielding a handoff from quarterback Anthony Richardson, the Wisconsin product knifed through the left side of the Titans defense for a 70-yard touchdown to extend the margin to 30-7.
“It’s not easy,” Taylor said after the win. “When you have a group like we have up front, anything is possible. That’s why any time I have a chance, I try to encourage them because they fight their tails off and do the heavy lifting all game every single week.”
Jonathan Taylor today:
29 Carries
218 Yards
3 Touchdowns (!!!)First RB in six seasons with 200/3 in a game. pic.twitter.com/e7o7prTRVk
— StatMuse (@statmuse) December 22, 2024
The Wisconsin star has now rushed for 1,129 yards and eight touchdowns in 12 games for the Colts this season. It’s the first time he’s totaled over 1,000 yards on the ground since his league-leading 1,811-yard season in 2021.
The 7-8 Colts return to the gridiron for a must-win game against the New York Giants on Sunday, Dec. 29.