Colts running back Jonathan Taylor on Wednesday was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 2.
Taylor exploded for a massive 68-yard run and 43-yard reception on his way to recording 215 all-purpose in the Colts' 29-28 win over the Denver Broncos. The veteran running back was in prime form, with 25 carries for 165 yards (6.6 yards/attempt) and two receptions for 50 yards and a touchdown against a highly regarded Broncos defense. Through two games, Taylor leads the NFL with 236 rushing yards.
Taylor's 215 all-purpose yards are the third-most he's recorded in his career; Sunday was Taylor's fifth career game with over 200 scrimmage yards, tying Edgerrin James for most in Colts history. Taylor's 43-yard reception is the second-longest of his career, he also became the first Colts player to have at least 150 rushing yards and 50 receiving yards in a single game since Marshall Faulk in Week 13 of the 1998 season.
Sunday also marked the 25th game in which Taylor has recorded at least 100 rushing yards – passing Eric Dickerson (24) for the second-most 100-yard rushing games in franchise history – and his seventh consecutive game with at least 70 rushing yards, good for the longest active streak in the NFL.
Taylor is the first Colts player to earn player of the week honors this season.
This is the fourth time Taylor has won AFC Player of the Week honors in his career. He previously won it in Week 16 of the 2024 season (when he rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns against the Tennessee Titans), Week 10 of 2022 (a 147-yard performance against the Las Vegas Raiders) and Week 11 of 2021 (his five-touchdown game against the Buffalo Bills).
