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NFL Week 8 Takeaways: Jonathan Taylor’s MVP Surge as Power Shifts Around the League

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor had one of the biggest performances on Sunday in Week 8. Here are other top players from Sunday, too.
NFL Week 8 Takeaways: Jonathan Taylor’s MVP Surge as Power Shifts Around the League
Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor (28) runs past Tennessee Titans linebacker Cody Barton (50) during the first half an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025, in Indianapolis. AP Photo/AJ Mast
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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor leapt into the MVP race on Sunday amid a 34–10 blowout win over the Tennessee Titans.

Taylor ran for 153 yards and two touchdowns, which included an 80-yard touchdown run. He helped the Colts improve to 7–1 as the AFC’s top team—a squad few anticipated as the conference’s frontrunner this season.

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