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Colts’ Running Back Jonathan Taylor Named AFC Offensive Player of the Week

Indianapolis Colts’ running back Jonathan Taylor has been named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Taylor carried the Colts’ offense as they cruised past the Buffalo Bills 41-15 on Sunday. In total, Taylor had a season-high 35 touches (32 on the ground and 3 through the air) and a combined 204 yards from scrimmage, including 185 rushing and five touchdowns.

Taylor also entered the history books for his team, setting a franchise-record with five touchdowns.

The star back also became the first-ever player in NFL history to record 175 or more rushing yards, four or more rushing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown in the same game.