Jonathan Taylor Fantasy Football Week 16 Scouting Report

Jonathan Taylor
RB
, Indianapolis Colts

Age: 25
Weight: 226 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Wisconsin

ADP: 10
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
139.3	911	5	15	122

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by Brandon Niles

· Nov 22, 2023 · 1:18 PM EST

IND RB Jonathan Taylor - Week 12 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 12 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jonathan Taylor led the way with 23 carries and a catch for 75 yards and a touchdown in a low-scoring victory over the Patriots before the bye last week. Taylor hasn’t rushed for 100 yards in a game yet this season, but he’s scored three touchdowns in six games and his role has increased since he returned in Week 5 off the PUP list.

This week, Taylor has a tough matchup against a Tampa Bay defense that ranks second in aFPA to opposing running backs. Regardless of the difficult matchup, Taylor’s workload and talent makes him a must-start every week. This game has some surprising offensive potential, and Taylor should be active in all leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 07, 2023 · 5:45 PM EST

IND RB Jonathan Taylor - Week 10 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 10 vs. New England Patriots (Germany)

Jonathan Taylor logged his highest snap count of the season last week against the Panthers, seeing 74% of the team’s offensive snaps compared to 21% for Zack Moss. Taylor ended up with 18 carries and five receptions for a total of 69 yards and a touchdown in a victory. He now has at least 13 touches in five straight games.

This week, Taylor faces a Patriots defense that ranks 15th in aFPA to opposing running backs. With Taylor seemingly fully ramped up and getting a heavy workload, he’s back to being someone worth starting every week. We have him ranked as an elite fantasy option in what should be a ground-control game. Start him.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 01, 2023 · 6:38 PM EDT

IND RB Jonathan Taylor - Week 9 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 9 at Carolina Panthers

Jonathan Taylor’s snap count keeps increasing, as he was up to 61% last week against the Saints. Taylor ended up with 12 carries and a reception for 97 yards from scrimmage. He’s definitely sharing work with Zack Moss, but it doesn’t seem to be hurting him too badly. If anything, the one-two punch might be keeping both backs fresh and increasing efficiency.

Taylor has a fantastic matchup against the Panthers this week. Only the Broncos rank lower in aFPA to opposing running backs this season, so Taylor should find plenty of room running against this defense. Start Taylor as a solid RB1 option.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 26, 2023 · 1:30 PM EDT

IND RB Jonathan Taylor - Week 8 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 8 vs. New Orleans Saints

Jonathan Taylor split carries and snaps 50/50 with Zack Moss last week against the Browns. It seems the Colts like their two-headed backfield, and it’s hard to argue with the results. Taylor still ended up with a nice fantasy day, gaining 120 total yards and a touchdown on 18 carries and three receptions. If he can get 21 carries in most weeks, he’ll be well worth his lofty draft slot as the season progresses.

This week, Taylor has a tough matchup against a New Orleans defense that ranks 11th in aFPA to opposing running backs. If Zack Moss, who is dealing with an undisclosed injury as of Wednesday, plays as he has been, Taylor will be vying for snaps again. However, his usage the last two weeks makes double-digit touches likely, and with his talent, he should still be a fringe RB1 option.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 19, 2023 · 5:02 PM EDT

IND RB Jonathan Taylor - Week 7 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 7 vs. Cleveland Browns

Jonathan Taylor ramped up from 15% of the team’s offensive snaps in Week 5 to 42% last week. He ended up with eight carries and 19 yards, but added 46 yards on five receptions as well. He also received the exact same number of touches as Zack Moss, which is encouraging considering how much Moss played in Week 5. This is likely a two-back system moving forward, but Taylor should get the bulk of the touches as early as this week.

Unfortunately, Taylor faces a ridiculously good Cleveland defense that ranks fifth in aFPA to opposing running backs. If Taylor gets a full workload, he’s still expected to put up solid RB2 numbers in all fantasy leagues based on the talent. Additionally, this could be a low-scoring, grind-it-out affair, leading to better production from the running backs. We have him ranked just outside RB1 territory, but he’s still worth starting, with hope that he’ll be fully integrated back into the offense after his two-week ramp-up.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 12, 2023 · 1:47 PM EDT

IND RB Jonathan Taylor - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 at Jacksonville Jaguars

In Jonathan Taylor’s first game back from PUP, armed with a new lucrative contract, he saw just 10 offensive snaps, totaling just 34 yards on six carries and one reception. Meanwhile, Zack Moss continued to thrive with 23 carries, 165 yards, and a pair of touchdowns. Taylor will certainly see more snaps as he works his way back into the offense, but the initial split is concerning for fantasy managers.

This week, Taylor faces a tough Jacksonville defense that ranks second in aFPA to opposing running backs. Against a difficult opponent and in a full timeshare with Zack Moss, be cautious with Taylor this week. We have him ranked outside RB2 territory and if you can look elsewhere, try to hold off on starting him.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 04, 2023 · 5:50 PM EDT

IND RB Jonathan Taylor - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Tennessee Titans

Jonathan Taylor returned to practice this week and seems like he may be ready to go after being on PUP for the first four games of the season. Taylor is coming off a down year compared to his 2021 explosion, but he still averaged 20 touches, 78.3 rushing yards, and 2.5 receptions per game in his 11 starts. Taylor has elite talent and the Colts look better on offense as a whole this season behind rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson.

Taylor returns to a familiar, but difficult matchup against the Titans, who rank 10th in aFPA to opposing running backs. If Taylor can get his 20 touches, he should walk right into being a RB1 option in fantasy again. However, with the offseason turmoil and the emergence of Zack Moss (280 yards in three games) might make this more of a committee approach - at least at first. Consider Taylor a risky, low-end RB2 option for now.