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It was another Superman performance for Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor, as he seemingly took over the game in his team's 31-25 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. When it was all said and done, Taylor finished with 244 rushing yards, 42 receiving yards, and three touchdowns. It's also obvious that the 26-year-old should be in the conversation for the NFL MVP Award.
Former offensive lineman Terron Armstead, who made the Pro Bowl five times with the Saints and Dolphins, thinks so. He had the utmost praise for Taylor and believes him to be a current front-runner for the league's Most Valuable Player award.
"I'm seeing MVP," Armstead said during Monday's Up & Adams Show. "Not offensive player of the year, because why not?"
I think Matt Stafford and Jonathan Taylor are doing things at a historic pace, especially for Jonathan Taylor. Running backs don't normally win the MVP. I wanna make sure his name stays in that conversation, not just [for] Offensive Player of the Year."
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"He is doing things and leading the team in a way that is very rare for us to see. He's been doing it consistently, he's healthy, the o-line is playing extremely well. Great complementary football too with Daniel Jones and [with] the downfield threats they got, this Colts team is scary."
If Taylor manages to win the honor, he would be the first running back to be named MVP since the Vikings' Adrian Peterson in 2012. In the years since, a quarterback has taken home the trophy. Currently sitting at 1,139 yards, 15 touchdowns, and 6.0 yards per carry heading into week 11, he certainly has plenty of time to add to those superb statistics.
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