Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Over 100 total yards in loss
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Taylor rushed 21 times for 114 yards and secured two of four targets for eight yards in the Colts' 30-20 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Taylor was the only Colts running back to log a carry and helped his final total significantly with a 58-yard run in the latter portion of the first quarter. Taylor exceeded 100 yards on the ground for the second time in the last three games and fourth time overall on the season, and he now has multiple receptions in three of the past four contests as well. Taylor should remain very busy in a Week 11 road matchup against an inconsistent Jets run defense.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Quiet in Flacco-led offense
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Taylor rushed 13 times for 48 yards while catching three of five targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 21-13 loss to the Vikings.
Taylor had rushed for at least 88 yards in each of his previous four appearances, but this performance was more similar to his disappointing 48-yard Week 1 outing against the Texans, though he at least found the end zone in that one. It's a bit worrying that this subpar outing coincided with Taylor's first game started alongside Joe Flacco at quarterback. The threat of Anthony Richardson using his legs may have helped open up additional running lanes for Taylor, but Taylor's unlikely to go into a prolonged slump while Richardson is benched given the star running back's track record of success when healthy. Taylor will look to bounce back in Week 10 against a Bills defense that has struggled to defend running backs.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Contrarian DFS Play
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Taylor will be low-rostered because his team is an underdog, and the Vikings have been very good against running backs this season. I am just not sure those things matter for Taylor. He's averaging 108 yards per game, and he still hasn't had what I would call a true plus matchup. Taylor is more desirable in leagues that score half a point per reception, at least as long as Anthony Richardson is starting.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Over 100 yards in return
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Taylor (ankle) rushed 20 times for 105 yards and a touchdown and secured his only target for 12 yards in the Colts' 23-20 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
Taylor looked no worse for wear after a three-game absence due to an ankle injury, with the star running back ripping off several solid gains on his way to his third 100-yard effort of the season. Taylor also found the end zone for the fifth time on the campaign via a one-yard run shortly before the halfway point of the fourth quarter, and he now has at least 88 rushing yards in four consecutive contests. Taylor will draw another tough-on-paper matchup when the Colts travel to face the Vikings next Sunday night.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Logs full practice
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Taylor (ankle) practiced fully Thursday.
Taylor, who hasn't seen game action since suffering a right high-ankle sprain Week 4, returned to a limited practice Wednesday, with his full participation a day later presumably setting the stage for the Colts' top running back to be available for Sunday's game against the Texans. Assuming no issues with his increased activity level during Thursday's session, Taylor will be in a position to head into the weekend minus an injury designation.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Limited in return to practice
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Taylor (ankle) was a limited practice participant Wednesday.
Given that Taylor hadn't practiced or played since suffering a right high-ankle sprain Week 4, his return to the field Wednesday suggests that he has a chance to return to action Sunday against the Texans. The running back now has two more chances upgrade to full participation before the Colts' final Week 8 injury report is posted. If Taylor remains out for a fourth straight game this weekend, however, Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson would continue to see added work in the team's backfield.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Hopeful to practice this week
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Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Monday he's "optimistic" that Taylor (ankle) will resume practicing this week, with a divisional matchup against the Texans on deck Sunday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Taylor hasn't practiced in any capacity since suffering a right high-ankle sprain that's forced him to sit out Indianapolis' last three games, so it would represent significant progress to see him handling even limited reps when the team gets back on the practice field Wednesday. Trey Sermon has averaged just 2.9 YPC with Taylor sidelined the last three weeks, though Tyler Goodson has managed more competent production and scored his first career touchdown Week 7 against Miami. The extent of Taylor's practice activity will need to be closely monitored, but his return would provide the Colts a much-needed boost against Houston if he's able to play.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Won't play Sunday
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Taylor (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Dolphins.
Taylor thus is slated to miss his third straight game and will target a potential return to action Sunday, Oct. 27 against the Texans. In Taylor's continued absence, Trey Sermon (knee), provided he's active, and Tyler Goodson are in line to lead the Colts' Week 7 backfield, with Evan Hull on hand. Meanwhile, Salvon Ahmed and Trent Pennix currently are on the team's practice squad.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Still not practicing
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Taylor (ankle) remained sidelined at practice Thursday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Taylor, who hasn't practiced or played since sustaining a right high-ankle sprain during Week 4 action, now has one more chance to log practice reps ahead of Sunday's game against the Dolphins. If Taylor remains sidelined this weekend, Trey Sermon -- who returned to practice Thursday -- and Tyler Goodson would be in line to lead the Colts' Week 7 backfield, provided Sermon is available.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Not present for start of practice
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Taylor (ankle) wasn't present at the start of Friday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Taylor didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, so unless he makes an appearance as the session progresses, his status for Sunday's game against the Titans will remain cloudy. If Taylor is unable to play this weekend, Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson would be in line to handle the Colts' backfield duties Week 6.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Misses another practice
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Taylor (ankle) didn't practice Thursday.
Per James Boyd of The Athletic, Taylor -- who missed this past Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Jaguars -- is feeling "way better" relative to last week. After having missed back-to-back practices, though, what (if anything) he's able to do Friday will be telling with regard to his chances of suiting up this weekend against the Titans. Meanwhile, top backup Trey Sermon (collarbone) returned to a full practice Thursday.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Not seen as practice opens
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Taylor (ankle) wasn't spotted at Thursday's practice, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
While Taylor appears on track to be listed as DNP for the second straight day, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star relays that the running back indicated prior to practice that the "pain level has gone down tremendously" in his right ankle. Meanwhile, Taylor's top backup Trey Sermon (collarbone) didn't practice Wednesday but was present for Thursday's session.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Not practicing to begin Week 6
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Taylor (ankle) won't practice Wednesday, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Taylor, who missed this past Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Jaguars, has two more chances to return to practice ahead of this weekend's game against the Titans. If the running back is forced to miss a second straight game, Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson would be in line to share backfield duties for the Colts in Week 6.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Ruled out for Week 5
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Colts head coach Shane Steichen said Friday that Taylor (ankle) is ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Jaguars, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Taylor will miss at least one contest due to the right ankle sprain he sustained during Indianapolis' win over the Steelers in Week 4. The star running back didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday, and he wasn't spotted at the portion of Friday's practice open to the media. Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson will be positioned to lead the Colts backfield until Taylor is healthy, with his next opportunity to retake the field coming Week 6 on the road against Tennessee.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Misses another practice
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Taylor (ankle) didn't practice Thursday.
Taylor, who has missed two straight practices, noted Thursday that he's taking it "day by day" as Sunday's game against the Jaguars approaches, James Boyd of The Athletic reports. The running back now has one more chance to practice before the Colts issue their final Week 5 injury report, but if Taylor is limited or out this weekend, Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson are next up for backfield work.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Exits Sunday's game
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Taylor was forced out of Sunday's game against the Steelers with an ankle injury, James Boyd of The Athletic reports.
Prior to that, Taylor had carried 21 times for 88 yards and a TD and caught three of his four targets for 20 yards. In Taylor's absence, Trey Sermon and Tyler Goodson are available to handle the Colts' backfield duties.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Finds end zone twice in win
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Taylor carried the ball 23 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 21-16 win over the Bears. He also caught one of two targets for 25 yards.
The fifth-year running back might have had a third score, but he got a breather after gaining a total of 46 yards on back-to-back plays in the third quarter and watched Trey Sermon finish off the drive with a one-yard TD run. Taylor is the clear focal point of the Colts' offense while Anthony Richardson struggles to move the ball consistently through the air, and that role has resulted in consecutive 100-yard rushing efforts and three touchdowns through three games. Taylor will likely be busy again in a tough Week 4 matchup against the Steelers.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Eclipses 100-yard mark in loss
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Taylor rushed 12 times for 103 yards and brought in two of four targets for 32 yards in the Colts' 16-10 loss to the Packers on Sunday. He also committed a fumble recovered by Indianapolis.
Taylor looked like himself on his modest amount of opportunities, averaging 8.6 yards per carry with a long run of 29 yards. He also finished with the Colts' second-highest receiving yardage total after being shut out altogether through the air in the Week 1 loss to the Texans. Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star confirms that the talented running back did not have any injury concerns early in the fourth quarter when he was substituted for Trey Sermon on a key drive, and Taylor's otherwise strong performance was only missing a bit more volume and a touchdown. He'll aim to rectify both matters when he tangles with the Bears defense at home in Week 3.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Five touches in preseason finale
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Taylor rushed four times for 15 yards and caught his only target for eight yards in Thursday's 27-14 preseason win over the Bengals.
Taylor started the game but exited a few drives earlier than most of the other starters, allowing Tyler Goodson and Evan Hull to get some first-team reps. None of the other running backs in the organization are likely to do much besides spell Taylor when he needs a breather as long as the workhorse remains healthy. Even with more than two weeks to recover before the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Texans, the Colts understandably limited Taylor's workload in the preseason finale, as he's expected to regularly see 20-plus touches after averaging 19.8 combined rushing attempts and receptions per game over his previous four NFL regular seasons.
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Colts' Jonathan Taylor: Not in line to play Saturday
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Coach Shane Steichen said Thursday that Taylor won't suit up for Saturday's preseason game against the Cardinals, Joel A. Erickson of The Indianapolis Star reports.
The same can be said for the rest of the Colts' starters and No. 2 quarterback Joe Flacco. With Taylor in street clothes Saturday, Trey Sermon (hamstring, if available), Tyler Goodson, Evan Hull, Zavier Scott and Demetric Felton will be the candidates to work out of Indianapolis' backfield. As for Taylor, he's coming off back-to-back injury-riddled campaigns in which he averaged 90.4 yards from scrimmage per game and scored 12 total touchdowns in 21 regular-season contests.
