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But he had a convoy. First rookie tight end Tyler Warren, then Pierce coming from all the way across the field, sprinting in front of defensive back Keith Taylor to take away the only Falcon who had the angle necessary to catch one of the fastest running backs in football.
Jump ahead to the following Sunday, and the Colts are resting up for their second-half gauntlet. Fellow MVP candidates Drake Maye and Matthew Stafford showed out while Taylor sat, but a new name jumped in the mix.
Colts running back Jonathan Taylor raced up the team's record books, with his powerful performance against the Falcons.
Taylor boosted his MVP candidacy Sunday, rushing for 244 yards and three touchdowns to help paper over Indy's mistakes in a 31-25 OT win.
Jonathan Taylor continues to compile historic numbers while leading the Indianapolis Colts to one of the NFL's best records.
Who has the edge in the NFL playoffs when the Titans (11-7) head to Kansas City to face the Chiefs (13-4) in the AFC championship game Sunday?
The Indianapolis Colts have had extra time to prepare for what will be a huge AFC clash with the Kansas City Chiefs. While the narrative this year has surrounded the surge of QB Daniel Jones and the MVP-esque season of running back Jonathan Taylor,