Taylor boosts Colts, Pats extend streak

Indianapolis Colts’ Jonathan Taylor scores the winning touchdown in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons. REUTERS

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Jonathan Taylor ran 32 times for 244 yards and three touchdowns, including the game winner in overtime, to spark the NFL-best Indianapolis Colts over Atlanta 31-25 on Sunday.

At the Berlin Olympic Stadium, where American track legend Jesse Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics, Taylor delivered an epic rushing performance.

“My teammates, my coaches, they trust me,’ Taylor said. “At the end ofthe day, it comes down to displaying that on the field every Sunday and we did it all together today.”

Taylor had the top game rushing total of any NFL running back this year to reach a league-best 1,139 run yards this season.

Taylor made the longest run of the NEL season with an 83-yard touchdown carry in the fourth quarter, rushing down the left sideline after being stopped up the middle to give the Colts a 22-17 lead.

“You really train for things like that, plays messed up from the beginning, but being able to still be efficient, just being able to get back to the line of scrimmage and once you get back make things happen,’ Taylor said.