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          Colts' Jonathan Taylor breaks loose for a 29-yard touchdown

          • Stephen Holder, ESPNSep 22, 2024, 01:36 PM ET
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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.

          INDIANAPOLIS -- Jonathan Taylor's longest run of the season came at just the right time for the Colts. The star running back got Indianapolis on the board when he ripped off a 29-yard touchdown run against the Chicago Bears, giving the Colts a 7-0 lead with 8:26 remaining in the second quarter.

          Taylor started up the field on an inside run, but used a quick jump cut to dart outside when the Bears defenders blocked his path. From there, Taylor used his speed and clutch blocks from tight end Mo Alie-Cox and receiver Alec Pierce to cruise to the end zone.

          After scoring, he jumped into the arms of former Colts Pro Bowl receiver T.Y. Hilton, who was seated in an end zone suite with another former Colt -- former punter and ESPN personality, Pat McAfee.

          Taylor's 29-yard run tied his longest of the season, the previous one coming last week against the Green Bay Packers.