"As the clock ticked down on a loss marked by the largest blown lead in NFL history, Jonathan Taylor watched helplessly from the sideline. With his right ankle throbbing, the Indianapolis Colts running back was unable to finish the game, rendered a spectator as his team wasted a 33-point lead in the December 17, 2022 game against the Minnesota Vikings."
"Taylor would not see the field again that season and later underwent surgery. The next season was memorable for many of the wrong reasons: A protracted and contentious contract standoff and still more injuries. It was beginning to feel like Taylor's remarkable 2021 season -- when he led the NFL in rushing with a franchise-record 1,811 yards and 18 touchdowns -- was an outlier."
"Now, though, Taylor is offering weekly reminders of just who he is. After consecutive sub-1,000-yard rushing seasons in 2022-23, Taylor has enjoyed a rejuvenation since the start of the 2024 season. After 1,431 yards last season, he's responded in 2025 with a stunning start, leading the NFL in rushing yards (603) and touchdowns (seven). Taylor, 26, is not only back, he's stating his case to be the best running back in the league. No other back has more explosive runs (10-plus yards) than Taylor's 15."
Jonathan Taylor suffered a right ankle injury in the Colts' 33-point blown lead to the Vikings on Dec. 17, 2022 and did not play again that season, later undergoing surgery. The following season featured a contentious contract standoff, further injuries and diminished production after a standout 2021 campaign that produced 1,811 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns. Taylor rebounded with a rejuvenation beginning in 2024, gaining 1,431 yards that season. In 2025 he led the NFL with 603 rushing yards and seven touchdowns while producing 15 explosive runs and an NFL-best 324 yards after contact.
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