Jonathan Taylor gashed the Broncos for 165 rushing yards on 25 carries, added 50 receiving yards and a receiving TD, and helped Indy secure a 29-28 win. The performance earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week, highlighting Taylor’s emergence as a true three-down back who can carry the ground game and stay on the field in passing downs. A 43-yard grab reached 22.38 mph, the fastest by a ball carrier since Raheem Mostert in 2020, underscoring elite burst and breakaway potential.

He already leads the NFL in carries (43), rushing yards (236), yards after contact (202), and missed tackles forced (14) with 112 yards in missed-tackle yards. Indy’s offense leans on him, and last year’s Week 16 218-yard, 3-TD outburst hints at a possible extended hot stretch. Taylor’s ascent solidifies him as a weekly fantasy cornerstone and a central driver of Indy’s ceiling.