Colts: Jonathan Taylor taking on entire Jets defense with punishing run is amazing

Colts RB Jonathan Taylor took on the entire Jets defense in the third quarter of Sunday’s game.

Fans in Indianapolis who were hoping for the Colts offense to put on a show at home against a sorry Jets team were probably left wanting more when the game clock showed zeroes in the fourth quarter.

That’s not to say the group didn’t perform well. Given how much the defense was dominating — it returned two interceptions for touchdowns — they simply weren’t asked to do much. Philip Rivers dropped back to pass just 21 times, which was more than enough time for him to throw his 400th career touchdown.

The same can be said for the running game, which totaled 29 carries after logging 36 in Week 2 against Minnesota. In a game in which Indianapolis won by nearly 30 points, head coach Frank Reich’s side won the time of possession battle by less than a minute.

Therefore, the highlight plays from the offense were few and far between. However, if we had to pick our favorite, it would definitely be Jonathan Taylor’s powerful run at the start of the third quarter when he simply refused to be tackled.

Talk about a complete run. Taylor showcased exceptional patience before hitting the gaping hole his offense line created for him and seemed to cap the effort off with an incredible jump cut at the first-down marker. However, the former Wisconsin star‘s sheer determination to not go down saw him carry a jumble of Jets defenders an extra five or so yards before he was tackled.

It’s punishing runs like this that prove he deserves touches when Indianapolis is faced with short-yardage situations, even though backup Jordan Wilkins has a bigger frame. Look no further than his touchdown run on fourth-and-goal halfway through the third quarter that put the game to bed.

Through the first three games of his NFL career, Taylor has proven to be every bit worth a 2020 second-round pick, taking 48 carries for 182 yards and two touchdowns, while adding nine receptions for 79 yards as a receiver out of the backfield.

Taylor has had a handful of eye-opening runs thus far in the young season, but this one against the Jets oozed a different level of physicality and determination than the others, making it not only the most impressive, but our clear favorite as well.

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