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          Jonathan Taylor's second TD run draws Colts closer to Giants

          • Stephen Holder, ESPNDec 29, 2024, 08:09 PM
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              Stephen joined ESPN in 2022, covering the Indianapolis Colts and NFL at large. Stephen finished first place in column writing in the 2015 Indiana Associated Press Media Editors competition, and he is a previous top-10 winner in explanatory journalism in the Associated Press Sports Editors national contest. He has chronicled the NFL since 2005, covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2005-2013 and the Colts since 2013. He has previously worked for the Miami Herald, Tampa Bay Times, Indianapolis Star and The Athletic.

          EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Jonathan Taylor is giving the Indianapolis Colts a chance in a game they've got to have.

          Taylor scored his second touchdown Sunday against the New York Giants, reaching the end zone on a 26-yard run in the third quarter to help the Colts close to within 28-20.

          Taylor, who has gone for more than 100 yards for the seventh time this season, took a handoff from QB Joe Flacco then slithered through a narrow hole and into the second level. From there, Taylor outran safety Jason Pinnock to the end zone for the score.

          It was Taylor's fifth touchdown over his past two games.

          The Colts are playing for their postseason lives, needing a win to stay in the race for the final playoff spot in the AFC.