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With the NFL season about to start, it’s time to find out who some of the best fantasy football running backs will be this year. Typically, finding workhorse running backs are ideal for fantasy football, as the more carries they receive, the more points they produce. Selecting an elite running back should ensure more fantasy […]

With the NFL season right around the corner, it’s time to get back in the groove of fantasy football. The top fantasy football running backs play a detrimental role in the fantasy world, as they provide a huge advantage in weekly matchups. Typically, all of the best running backs fly off the board rather quickly. […]

The Indianapolis Colts have had a stellar offseason, to say the least. Not only have they built an amazing roster, but they’re still substantially under the cap. Playing in a top-heavy AFC South, it’ll come down between the Colts and the Tennessee Titans to win the division. The Colts are in a good position to […]

When the Indianapolis Colts selected running back Jonathan Taylor out of Wisconsin with the No. 41 overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, everyone knew that they were getting a special talent. Even though they didn’t “need” a running back, the Colts knew that passing him up would be a massive […]

The Indianapolis Colts battled all the way to the final game of the season before finally earning a playoff spot in a crowded AFC picture. Their reward? A tough matchup against a high-powered Buffalo Bills team. Buffalo enters the playoffs with a ton of momentum. The Bills won their final six games following a bye […]

Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner has been activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list and should be ready to go for his team’s Week 13 matchup against the Houston Texans, the team announced Friday. DT DeForest Buckner has been activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list. pic.twitter.com/TQDLP5tZ4k — Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) December 4, 2020 Indianapolis placed Buckner and […]

Running back Jonathan Taylor has been improving his performance in recent weeks for the Indianapolis Colts, but he won’t be available on Sunday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Taylor has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list and will be inactive versus the Tennessee Titans. Colts RB Jonathan Taylor is out Sunday due to COVID […]

For a couple of weeks, it seemed like Indianapolis Colts head coach Frank Reich had rookie running back Jonathan Taylor in the doghouse. And in their recent loss to the Baltimore Ravens, where Taylor committed a costly fumble that totally swung the momentum of the game, the 2020 2nd round pick barely received touches following […]

The NFL is preparing for its Week 9 slate as the 2020 regular season continues to roll right along. With some key matchups currently on the docket for Week 9, teams will certainly need some big time performances from their superstar-caliber players. As running backs continue to serve as one of the more pivotal positions […]

This fantasy football season has definitely been a lot different to what we are accustomed to. There have been COVID-19 exemptions keeping players out, games postponed, players injured an absurd amount, and there was a Tuesday Night Football game. Seems almost too hard to believe. One constant in the fantasy football season, however, is the […]

Last week the Indianapolis Colts saw their three-game winning streak come to an end at the hands of the Cleveland Browns. Now they have a chance to get back to their winning ways against another AFC North team – the Cincinnati Bengals. The Colts come into the game as favorites. They are 3-2 on the year, […]

Marlon Mack suffered a torn Achilles for the Indianapolis Colts during Sunday’s contest, forcing him to miss the rest of the 2020 season. With Mack sidelined for the Colts, Frank Reich is confident that rookie Jonathan Taylor can lead the charge in the team’s backfield: “Jonathan is ready,” Reich said Monday. “He’ll step up and […]

Longtime San Diego and Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is now officially a member of the Indianapolis Colts. With Rivers still getting acclimated to playing for another team for the first time in his NFL playing career, while notably attempting to do so during quite the unique offseason, the veteran signal-caller continues to heap […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 95 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 95 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 95 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan start the podcast’s fantasy football preview series […]

It’s official: Indianapolis Colts rookie running back Jonathan Taylor is one of the fastest RB’s in the league. Per Madden 21’s player ratings, his raw speed and talent earned him a 93 speed rating, which ranks fourth in the entire league. Only three players were ranked by EA Sports to be faster than the 21-year-old […]

The Indianapolis Colts had a surprise in store for fans when they selected former Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. The Colts already had a trio of effective backs: Marlon Mack, Jordan Wilkins and Nyheim Hines. While free agency is on the horizon for both Mack and […]

The Indianapolis Colts selected Jonathan Taylor in the 2020 NFL Draft and they expect him to share touches with Marlon Mack. Upon joining the Colts, Taylor spoke about how he’s approaching his role alongside Mack. Despite likely seeing a split workload, Taylor told Andrew Walker of the team’s official website that he wants to maximize […]

The Indianapolis Colts already had a fairly strong and diverse backfield entering the 2020 NFL Draft. Still, Chris Ballard could not pass up the opportunity to take one of the most talented running backs in the class. Indianapolis selected former Wisconsin star, Jonathan Taylor, in the second round, banking on his upside as a pure […]

The Indianapolis Colts have a crowded backfield in 2020 and they have lofty expectations for rookie Jonathan Taylor. Tom Rathman, a former fullback and current running backs coach for the Colts, revealed what Taylor needs to improve upon. In a virtual meeting with Colts coaches on Thursday, Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan spoke to […]

The Indianapolis Colts added Jonathan Taylor in the 2020 NFL Draft, casting doubt on Marlon Mack’s future with the organization. Despite the selection of Taylor, Frank Reich has ‘inherent respect’ for Mack returning as the starter. “There’s definitely inherent respect for the starter returning,” the Colts coach said, via Kevin Bowen of 1075TheFan.com. “And that’s […]

The Indianapolis Colts coaching staff is excited about Marlon Mack and Jonathan Taylor working together out of the backfield. Most teams like to have a 1-2 punch coming out of the backfield, but Colts offensive coordinator Nick Sirianni sees his guys as a little different. Sirianni says the plan is for the Colts to run […]

The Indianapolis Colts may have surprised some people by taking Jonathan Taylor in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Despite the fact he plays the same position as him, Marlon Mack had an ideal response to Taylor’s selection. Reich said in a video released by the Colts, (via Pro Football Talk): “Just to show […]

The Indianapolis Colts made it clear what their intention was in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. It began when they took receiver Michael Pittman Jr. with the 34th pick. The Colts would then trade with the Cleveland Browns to get the No. 41 pick to select running back Jonathan Taylor. Taylor is […]

The Indianapolis Colts have selected former Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor with the No. 41 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The running back not being valued as high as really hurt Taylor’s stock. If this would have been 10 or 15 years ago, Taylor would probably have been a top ten pick. […]

The running back position may be devalued in the NFL, but that doesn’t mean some very good prospects enter the league every year, and the 2020 NFL Draft class is no different. While there may not be an elite first-round player, teams will be finding productive backs well into Day 3. Here are the five […]

Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor is expected by many to be the first running back off the board in the NFL Draft this spring, and the Miami Dolphins may be hoping they can nab him. According to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, Dolphins running backs coach Eric Studesville spent some time with Taylor on Tuesday and […]

Many consider Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor to be the best running back in this year’s NFL Draft class, and Taylor himself is not going to disagree with that assessment. He solidified his case with a terrific performance in the Scouting Combine, posting the fastest 40-yard-dash time of any of the other halfbacks participating. When discussing his […]

The running back position may be devalued in today’s NFL compared to decades past, but a good RB can still make a big impact on a team. There may not be a Saquon Barkley-level prospect in this year’s class, but there are still some solid players looking to make their mark in Indianapolis. Here are […]

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor is widely considered one of the top prospects at his position in this year’s draft class. With the NFL Combine starting this past Sunday, several players will interview with teams, participate in drills and of course, receive comparisons to current and past NFL players. Taylor is no exception to that […]

Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor has declared for the NFL draft and could be an interesting option for the Green Bay Packers if he is available in the second round. It would be neat for a change to see one of the best running back in Badgers history stay in the state and go […]

Wisconsin Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor is one of the best running backs in college football. In fact, would be a great addition to the New Orleans Saints as a Mark Ingram-type of talent. After Ingram left for the Baltimore Ravens the Saints signed Latavius Murray to fill his role, but the team has an […]

Jonathan Taylor has been one of the top running backs in the nation for two years now. He continued to show his worth in the Big 10 Championship Game against Ohio State. When draft day rolls around, Taylor will be given a new home and there is one team out west that could use an […]

Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor is the best running back in the country. The same could be said last season. Arguments could be made for J.K. Dobbins or D’Andre Swift, but Taylor is at the top. The junior has carried the ball 279 times for 1,761 yards and 20 touchdowns this season. This is after posting 2,194 […]

After trading starting running back Kenyan Drake at this year’s trade deadline, the Miami Dolphins are in desperate need of talent. With Drake’s departure, running backs such as Wisconsin Badgers star Jonathan Taylor should be a top priority for a team looking for playmakers. Miami owns three first-round picks in this year’s draft (Miami, Pittsburgh […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are atop the AFC West and are on track to be a contender in the playoffs. With that being said, it is never too early to look ahead to the future and the Chiefs should already be targeting Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor in the 2020 NFL Draft. When speaking about […]