BERLIN — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor created his own bit of history during the NFL's first regular-season game in Germany's capital Sunday.
The NFL's leading rusher unleashed a torrent on the Atlanta Falcons, running for 244 yards, setting the franchise touchdown record and scoring a walk-off TD in overtime that allowed the Colts to pull off a 31-25 win.
«This is a historic place, and you look back at the history, the guys who've achieved amazing feats here [are] no slouch,» Taylor said in reference to Berlin, where 89 years ago American sprinter Jesse Owens made his own history at the 1936 Olympics. «So, to kind of be a part of that makes me feel like a part of that lineage. And I'm so appreciative. I'm humbled to have just a small piece of history.»
Taylor passed Hall of Fame back Edgerrin James for the Colts touchdown record with his 65th career score in the fourth quarter, doing so in spectacular fashion. The Colts attempted to execute an inside run, but the Atlanta defense bottled up Taylor at the line of scrimmage. As he was still on his feet, Taylor sensed an opening to his left and broke the run outside. From there, he turned the corner and did not stop until he crossed the goal line 83 yards later.
«It was kind of just mashed up in there, and he bounced it to the left and hit it down the sideline,» Colts coach Shane Steichen said. «That was a huge run that kind of got some good momentum, good juice going for us.»
Taylor had three touchdowns on the day, the fourth time he's done that this season. In NFL history, only LaDainian Tomlinson has done it more — five in 2006, when he was named league MVP.
Taylor has 15 rushing touchdowns and two receiving on the year. And he now has three of the top
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