Jonathan Taylor Fantasy

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor capped off a strong rookie season with 78 rushing yards and a touchdown in a first-round playoff loss to the Bills on Saturday. Yards did not come easy for Taylor, as he picked up just 3.7 yards per carry, his lowest average since Week 10. However, he was able to put together a productive day after tallying 21 carries. The Colts should be very excited about Taylor heading into next season and beyond, as he finished third in the league in rushing yards. Look for Taylor to be one of the top running backs again next season, and he should be an early round RB1 choice for fantasy managers heading into his sophomore season.

Jan. 9th • 9:51 PM

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor had a great rookie campaign and will look to ride that momentum into wild-card weekend. He finished the season third in the league in rushing yards and tallied 11 touchdowns. The Bills Defense has allowed 21 rushing touchdowns and 4.6 yards per carry on the season. Taylor averaged over 123 yards per game over the last six weeks and has recorded touchdowns in each of his last five games. This is his first playoff appearance, but he definitely has a lot of value in DFS lineups this week as long as the Colts don't have to abandon the running game against Buffalo.

Jan. 8th • 5:16 PM

Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor (shoulder) was listed as a limited practice participant for the team's walkthrough on Wednesday. Quarterback Philip Rivers (toe) was a full participant, while defensive tackle DeForest Buckner (ankle) didn't take part. Taylor went off for 30 carries, 253 rushing yards and two touchdowns against the one-win Jaguars in Week 17. He finished his rookie season with 1,169 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns as the team's primary back. Taylor should be able to play, but things won't be as easy on Saturday against the Bills Defense in the wild-card playoff game. The 21-year-old won't come cheap in DFS either, making him a potential bust candidate this weekend, especially if Indy falls behind early and is forced to pass. Rivers will continue to play through a toe ailment, but he won't have a ton of upside against Buffalo's D in fantasy playoff leagues.

Jan. 6th • 10:36 PM