Jonathan Taylor — Week 7: A 38-Yard Touchdown

2026 NFL Season · Half-PPR Scoring · Monday, Oct 26

Taylor ran 18 times for 95 yards and a 38-yard touchdown and caught 2 of 3 targets for 15 yards against the Vikings, in Indianapolis's 16-10 loss at Minnesota.

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Jonathan Taylor scored the Colts' only touchdown against the Vikings: 18 carries for 95 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 catches on 3 targets for 15 yards, in a 16-10 loss at Minnesota. His carries came to +0.03 expected points added (EPA), what a play is worth given down, distance and field position, and 7 of the 18 (39%) were positive.

One run made the day. On the opening drive, first and 10 at the Minnesota 38, he went off left tackle for the 38-yard touchdown, +3.53 EPA and a 7-0 lead after the extra point. His other 17 carries gained 57 yards. Down 13-10 with 7:14 left, he converted third and 3 with a 6-yard run, +1.15 EPA, on the drive that ended in a missed 48-yard field goal.

It matched his season. Through Week 6 he had run 122 times for 492 yards and 7 touchdowns, at -0.02 EPA per carry with 40% of carries positive; here it was +0.002.

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