"When the Colts took possession with 7:29 remaining in the extra period, in a sudden-death scenario, coach Shane Steichen decided not to overthink his offensive strategy. Over the next seven plays, the Colts handed the ball to running back Jonathan Taylor six times. Taylor methodically churned his way down the field and through the Falcons' defense, capping the drive -- and a Colts win -- with an 8-yard walk-off touchdown run."
"The strategy was a no-brainer. Taylor had already scored on an 83-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, surpassing Hall of Famer Edgerrin James for the franchise record in rushing touchdowns. Taylor finished the game with 244 yards and three touchdowns, his fourth three-touchdown performance of the season, and was the NFL's leading rusher by a comfortable 219-yard margin. "You can feel it on the sidelines calling the game when guys are rolling," Steichen said later. "He was rolling.""
The Colts executed a run-heavy overtime plan in Berlin, giving Jonathan Taylor six carries across seven plays that culminated in an 8-yard walk-off touchdown. Taylor also ran for an 83-yard score, surpassing Edgerrin James for the franchise rushing touchdown record, and finished the game with 244 yards and three touchdowns. The performance marked his fourth three-touchdown game and positioned him as the NFL's leading rusher by a large margin. Six weeks later, Taylor often struggled for short gains as Daniel Jones' injury and subsequent defensive adjustments altered opponents' approach to stopping the Colts.
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