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Jonathan Taylor's 65 and 70-yard touchdowns power Colts to 31-7 lead over Titans

Dec 22, 2024, 07:03 PM

Jonathan Taylor led the Indianapolis Colts to a commanding lead over the Tennessee Titans, rushing for 189 yards and two touchdowns by early in the third quarter, marking the second-highest single-game total of his career and surpassing 1,000 rushing yards on the season. After the Titans led 7-0 at the end of the first quarter with a 38-yard touchdown pass from Mason Rudolph to Calvin Ridley, the Colts responded with a five-yard touchdown run by quarterback Anthony Richardson. Taylor then broke free for a 65-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, and the Colts scored 24 unanswered points to take a 24-7 halftime lead, having amassed 184 rushing yards and averaging 7.7 yards per carry. Before halftime, Richardson connected with Josh Downs for a 27-yard touchdown pass. On the first play of the second half, Taylor scored again on a 70-yard touchdown run, pushing the Colts' advantage to 31-7.