Indianapolis Colts‘I’m running back Jonathan Taylor He had an impressive rebound season in 2024 and his production It may rise further this weekend opposite New York Jets.

Coming off two disappointing seasons plagued by injury and inconsistency, Taylor is relatively back to his once-dominant form in 2024. This season he is in the top ten in yards per carry (at 4.9) and fourth in rushing yards per rush. game (88.0). He also manages to score 10 goals for the first time since the historic 2021 season.

Taylor is currently rushing for 616 yards this season and that number could increase exponentially this weekend against the Jets. Among the many factors in Taylor’s favor this week was the return of a starting quarterback. Anthony Richardson Should provide a big boost to the veteran running back.

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All five of Taylor’s rushing touchdowns this season have come with Richardson at quarterback, and Taylor is averaging nearly a full yard per carry with the 22-year-old signal-caller under center. With the Colts’ run success rate reaching a more sustainable rate and Richardson drawing defenders in the box, Tayor should have more space to run this weekend than he has in recent weeks.

Another important factor to consider this weekend is the Colts’ opponent on the other side of the field. Jets Rush EPA’s 26th best defense in football this seasonand this number has fallen to 30th place in the last five weeks. Their defense is also coming off a terrible game against the opposing team. Arizona Cardinals They racked up more than 20 missed tackles in the blowout loss.

The Colts have a positive ranking on the rushing offense this season; He ranks in the top 10-15 in yards per carry, yards per carry, and yards per game on the ground. What’s impressive about these stats is that the Colts have faced only one run defense that ranks in the bottom half of the league in rushing EPA through 10 weeks this season ( Chicago Bears on the 24th).

The Colts have a decent amount of days against top-tier run defenses this season, but this weekend is a chance to feed Taylor against a unit that tries to stop everything on the field. Richardson’s return as the starter, combined with the Jets’ struggles to stop the run, could lead to a tremendous performance for the star running back.

If the Colts come into this game determined to run the football, nothing should stop this team (even Taylor) from hitting their best numbers of the season. This is the clear path to victory for the Colts’ offense, and Taylor is primed and ready for a big day.

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