Colts' Jonathan Taylor ruins fantasy leagues everywhere with MVP statement

Here is some non-breaking news for you: Jonathan Taylor is special. The Indianapolis Colts running back has been among the best at his position since he entered the league in 2020, but this year, there is no question: He is not only the best but he could be the rare non-quarterback to win the MVP award.

Will he? Probably not because there is such a definite lean towards QBs, but if voters use logic, they cannot deny Taylor. He literally carried Indy to a victory. He finished with three touchdowns in a 31-25 overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10, and added 244 yards rushing and 42 yards receiving.

The truth is, the Colts don't win in Week 10 without Taylor. The team also wouldn't have been 7-2 before Week 10 without Taylor. He is seemingly immortal at his current level. He leads the league in rushing, touchdowns, and anything else that matters positively for a running back.

Jonathan Taylor has a huge game for the Indianapolis Colts versus the Atlanta Falcons

Taylor is not only showing he is a First-Team All-Pro, but also a first-ballot Pro Football Hall of Famer. There is little argument otherwise at this point, and the only hope is that he stays healthy. He has been prone to missing games in recent seasons, and Indianapolis is finally getting the fully healthy version.

So is the rest of the league, and so are fantasy leagues. Taylor has north of 50 points in many fantasy leagues (depending on how the league scores), and that is probably enough to get many owners victories. It is also enough to make other owners have bad weeks. If they were hoping for first place, Jonathan Taylor likely just took that from them.

But what truly matters, of course, is reality. The running back now has 66 rushing touchdowns for the Colts, breaking Hall of Famer Edgerrin James' record with his second touchdown of the game.

That one was a thing of beauty, as he ran 83 yards in the fourth quarter with Indianapolis trailing 17-16. He brushed off an arm tackle at the line of scrimmage, used a stiff-arm on another would-be tackler, and raced the rest of the way toward the end zone. It was everything Taylor is: Strong, quick, fast, and powerful.

No one can match him in the NFL right now. He is the best player (not just running back) in the NFL in 2025. He deserves to win the MVP award at his current pace. Not to give the Indianapolis Colts RB the trophy simply makes the award less meaningful.