JONATHAN TAYLOR

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“We don't want to give up nothing. You have to earn everything," Patriots edge rusher Matthew Judon said after a 26-3 win over the Colts.

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The Indianapolis Colts announced Saturday they will be without running backs Jonathan Taylor and Nyheim Hines for Sunday's key AFC South battle against Jacksonville. Taylor, last year’s NFL rushing champion, will miss his second straight game with an injured ankle. Hines entered the concussion protocol since wobbling off the field early in last Thursday’s victory at Denver.

However, our experts have another player worth targeting in this matchup, so let’s dive into their favorite Thursday Night Football prediction with odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook. Thursday Night Football predictions for Colts vs. BroncosThe Colts and Broncos face off in NFL Week 5 for Thursday Night Football, and based on the game total, it will likely be a low-scoring, tightly contested affair. Our experts didn’t target the point spread or game total for their favorite Thursday Night Football prediction, but they love a player prop for the matchup. Our experts don’t have an official pick against the spread for Thursday Night Football, but they lean towards the Colts +3.5. Enter your email here:Who plays this week for Thursday Night Football Week 5?

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At the previous NFL Scouting Combine in 2020, only one running back ran the 40-yard dash in 4.4 or fewer seconds – Wisconsin’s Jonathan Taylor, who led the NFL in rushing yards with the Indianapolis Colts in the 2021 season. Rutgers’ Isiah Pacheco and South Dakota State’s Pierre Strong tied for the fastest running back at the 2022 combine with 40 times of 4.37 seconds. Alabama running back Brian Robinson Jr., who prepped at Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, ran the 40 in 4.53 seconds. Vertical jump: The 40-inch jump by Hall topped the running backs at this station. Two more running backs cleared 10-6 – Harris and Hall.

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An interesting matchup between a pair of two-win teams on Sunday Night Football sees the San Francisco 49ers, fresh off the bye week, take on the Indianapolis Colts who are coming off their biggest win of the 2021 season. San Francisco comes into Sunday night with a 2-3 record in the very wild NFC West. Watch the NFL on FuboTV (7-day free trial)The Colts are sitting third in the very top-heavy AFC South, coming into week seven at 2-4. What: NFL Football (Week 7)Who: Indianapolis Colts (2-4) vs. San Francisco 49ers (2-3)When: Sunday, October 24Time: 8:20 p.m. ETWhere: Levi Stadium (Santa Clara, Calif.)Channel: NBCStream: FuboTV (7-day free trial), Sling, DirecTV StreamCheck out the NFL standings and results here

The Los Angeles Rams are leading the Seattle Seahawks 23-13 early in the fourth quarter. The Los Angeles Rams have taken a 20-10 halftime lead over the Seahawks in their wild card game at Seattle. Metcalf to cut the Los Angles Rams' lead to 13-10 in the second quarter of their wild card game. The Buffalo Bills are taking a 17-10 lead over Indianapolis into the fourth quarter at Buffalo. Washington won the middling NFC East despite a 7-9 record to earn a home wild card game.

CBS Pittsburgh sports anchor Bob Pompeani breaks down the AFC matchups for Wild Card weekend. Indianapolis Colts vs. Buffalo Bills, Saturday, January 9 @ 1:05 p.m. (CBS)The Bills enter the playoffs on a six-game win streak. The Titans’ titan of a running back rushed for 2,027 yards this season, almost 500 yards more than anyone else. “I expect Baltimore to win this game, they are a better team,” says Pompeani. “I think Baltimore has a lot of revenge on their mind.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) makes a catch past Indianapolis Colts cornerback Rock Ya-Sin (26) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. And even as the Steelers spent the first half against Indianapolis seemingly in a full-out sprint to get to the offseason as quickly as possible. It revived Pittsburgh's floundering season and delivered the Steelers the AFC North title. The defense kept Philip Rivers, rookie running back Jonathan Taylor and Indianapolis out of the end zone in the second half. “When we had everything to play for, we just didn’t have all the answers in the second half of a game we had to have.

Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (34) jumps over Las Vegas Raiders fullback Alec Ingold (45) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Las Vegas. Hilton caught two touchdown passes from Philip Rivers, Jonathan Taylor rushed for a career-best 150 yards and two scores, and the Indianapolis Colts solidified their spot in the AFC playoff race with a 44-27 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday. A touchdown-saving tackle by Vegas' Trayvon Mullen with 1 second left in the first half limited the Colts' halftime lead to 20-14. Taylor surpassed 1,000 yards from scrimmage in his rookie season in the third quarter on his long touchdown run, essentially outrunning the entire Raiders secondary. Taylor made his second TD run out of the wildcat, and Taylor Stallworth recovered Hunter Renfrow's fumble on the Raiders' next play.

(AP Photo/AJ Mast)INDIANAPOLIS – Lamar Jackson fast-tracked the Baltimore Ravens' latest record-breaking achievement. He opened the second half with an up-tempo game plan that got Indianapolis' defense out of sync. After punting on their first five possessions and watching the defense score the Ravens' only points of the first half, Jackson switched it up. “I’m glad we did," Harbaugh said when asked about going fast in the second half. Linebackers Darius Leonard and Anthony Walker also were injured in the second half.

This week, that is where Jamey Eisenberg of the Fantasy Football Today show is looking for his start of the week. Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds looks to be in line for the bulk of the work this week against the Miami Dolphins. This could be a blow up game for him.”In addition to Edmonds, Baltimore Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins and Washington Football Team’s J.D. StartQB:Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans vs. Chicago Bears Projected Points: 19.8Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh Steelers @ Dallas Cowboys, Projected Points: 24.2Derek Carr, Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers, Projected Points: 20.4RB:Chase Edmonds, Arizona Cardinals vs. Miami Dolphins, Projected Points: 21.0J.K. Dobbins, Baltimore Ravens @ Indianapolis Colts, Projected Points: 12.4J.D. Chark, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Houston Texans, Projected Points: 11.5TE:Hayden Hurst, Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos, Projected Points: 12.7Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins @ Arizona Cardinals, Projected Points: 7.5Dalton Schultz, Dallas Cowboys @ Pittsburgh Steelers, Projected Points: 7.4

Fresh off two consecutive wins, the Detroit Lions return home to Ford Field. The Lions will host Philip Rivers and the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts have Jonathan Taylor, who has 367 rushing yards off 89 carries and a team-high three touchdowns. Detroit will also face a tough defense that ranks fourth in the league for defensive efficiency, according to Football Outsiders. WHO: Detroit Lions (3-3) vs. Indianapolis Colts (4-2)WHAT: Week 8 of the NFL regular seasonWHEN: 1 p.m. SundayWHERE: Mercedes-Benz Stadium -- Atlanta, GA.LIVE UPDATES: MLive.com/LionsTV: CBSRADIO: WJR-760 AMLIVE STREAM: fuboTV (free trial) | CBS All Access | Hulu | Sling | YouTube TV

Colts 41, Lions 2113:36 -- Detroit Lions drive starts on own 25The Lions open with a sack, loss of 6 yards. Colts 35, Lions 2113:34 -- Detroit Lions drive starts on own 25Pick 6 by Kenny Moore. 8:53 -- Detroit Lions drive starts on own 21It’s third-and-12 after an incompletion and a Swift rush attempt moving backward. 11:00 -- Indianapolis Colts drive starts on own 29Two runs by Jordan Wilkins is going to make it third-and-2 for the Colts. 3:46 -- Indianapolis Colts drive starts on Detroit’s 48The Colts are looking at a third-and-4 after two running plays.

14 Badgers beat Illinois 45-7 on Friday night to open the pandemic-delayed Big Ten football season. Mertz became the first-team quarterback after returning starter Jack Coan underwent foot surgery on Oct. 7, leaving him out indefinitely. After Illinois fumbled the ball away on the game’s second play from scrimmage, Mertz hit fullback Jason Stokke for a 10-yard touchdown pass. Mertz responded to Illinois’ touchdown by throwing a 34-yard completion to Ferguson and then hitting the senior tight end again for a 14-yard score with 1:06 left in the half. After Illinois went three-and-out on its next series, Mertz threw deep and found Danny Davis for a 53-yard touchdown pass with 28 seconds left until halftime.

Well, even if it wasn’t the start you were looking for, there’s a chance to get right back to .500 this week. For Eisenberg, the matchup to avoid, at every position, is the Denver Broncos against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Melvin Gordon and Noah Fant are both on his sit list this week going up against a Steelers unit that harassed the Giants in Week 1. On the flip side, Jamey loves the matchup and the situation for Big Ben this week. Chark, Jacksonville Jaguars @ Tennessee Titans, Projected Points: 12.8Jarvis Landry, Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, Projected Points: 12.8John Brown, Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins, Projected Points: 14.5TE:Noah Fant, Denver Broncos @ Pittsburgh Steelers, Projected Points: 10.7Chris Herndon, New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers, Projected Points: 10.1Mike Gesicki, Miami Dolphins vs. Buffalo Bills, Projected Points: 7.5

16 Wisconsin looks to stay in contention for the Big Ten West Division title when it hosts 18th-ranked Iowa on Saturday in the battle for the Heartland Trophy. The last couple of games havent gone like we wanted them to, Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst told reporters. Wisconsin has won six of the last seven meetings with Iowa. Taylor is the only running back in the country who has played eight or fewer games but has more than 13 touchdowns. PREDICTION: Wisconsin 27, Iowa 21

4 Ohio State aims to keep the train rolling down the tracks when the two Big Ten heavyweights collide Saturday in Columbus. 1 in total defense, passing defense, scoring defense and rushing defense, and Ohio State is No. Wisconsin's defense had been nearly invincible before last week, posting four shutouts in its first six games. Ohio State extended its winning streak to 13 games, second longest active streak in the nation, with a 52-3 victory last Friday over Northwestern. PREDICTION: Ohio State 31, Wisconsin 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

The unbeaten Badgers, following a 38-0 victory against Michigan State in Week 7, hope to continue their mastery of the Fighting Illini by notching their 10th consecutive victory in the series. LINE: Wisconsin -31.5"It's special when we're clicking on all cylinders," Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor told reporters. Illinois scored 25 unanswered points after falling behind 28-0 before eventually suffering a 42-25 defeat to 16th-ranked Michigan last week. Wisconsin has won 13 of the last 14 meetings with Illinois. PREDICTION: Wisconsin 48, Illinois 13More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Michigan linebacker Josh Uche recalls being excited when he saw the second half of this seasons schedule. The 16th-ranked Wolverines (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) kick off a tough closing stretch of games at No. That underdog mentality has given us a new flame.Besides ranked opponents remaining on the schedule, Michigan also has matchups looming against rival and upset-minded Michigan State at home along with road games against Maryland and Indiana. Michigan ranks 10th in the Big Ten in red zone offense and is slightly worse on third-down conversions. Fumbling has been the biggest problem under first-year coordinator Josh Gattis, a former Penn State assistant.

Danny Davis III #6 of the Wisconsin Badgers is brought down by Josiah Scott #22 and Antjuan Simmons #34 of the Michigan State Spartans during the first half at Camp Randall Stadium on October 12, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by StacyMADISON, Wis. - Jonathan Taylor rushed for two touchdowns, Wisconsin's defense posted its fourth shutout of the season and the No. 8 Badgers cruised to a 38-0 win over Michigan State on Saturday. But Michigan State was held to 149 yards, 30 rushing, and couldn't find any rhythm as the Badgers dominated time of possession 39:10 to 20:50. Michigan State lost at then-No.

- Wisconsin will continue its perfect season after defeating the Michigan State Spartans 38-0 Saturday. ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten)The Spartans' defense has been solid, but the offense has been up and down, ranking 10th in the Big Ten in scoring at 27.8 points per game. Michigan State P Jake Hartbarger is averaging a Big Ten-best 47.6 yards per punt, which also ranks seventh in the FBS. The Badgers are the only FBS team that has not trailed in a game this season. PREDICTION: Wisconsin 35, Michigan State 20More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

8 Wisconsin looks to stay perfect on the season when it hosts Michigan State on Saturday in a Big Ten Conference matchup. ABOUT MICHIGAN STATE (4-2, 2-1 Big Ten)The Spartans' defense has been solid, but the offense has been up and down, ranking 10th in the Big Ten in scoring at 27.8 points per game. Michigan State P Jake Hartbarger is averaging a Big Ten-best 47.6 yards per punt, which also ranks seventh in the FBS. The Badgers are the only FBS team that has not trailed in a game this season. PREDICTION: Wisconsin 35, Michigan State 20More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

- Ninth-ranked Wisconsin looks to continue its hot start when it hosts Kent State to wrap up the non-conference portion of its schedule on Saturday. The Badgers blanked South Florida (49-0) and Central Michigan (61-0) by a combined 110-0 before knocking off No. ABOUT KENT STATE (2-2)Dustin Crum completed 26-of-31 passes for a career-high 310 yards and three touchdowns as the Golden Flashes racked up a program-record 750 yards of offense in the win against Bowling Green. "It was a really good and really strong performance by the guys," Kent State head coach Sean Lewis told reporters. Taylor has registered nine consecutive 100-yard rushing gamesPREDICTION: Wisconsin 48, Kent State 14More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

- Ninth-ranked Wisconsin looks to continue its sizzling start to the season when it hosts Northwestern on Saturday. The Badgers shut out South Florida (49-0) and Central Michigan (61-0) in non-conference play before trouncing No. "We just focus on ourselves and play as well as we possibly can," Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan told reporters. Northwestern is heading in the wrong direction following a 31-10 home loss to Michigan State in Week 4. PREDICTION: Wisconsin 42, Northwestern 17More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Jonathan Taylor #23 of Wisconsin rushes for a touchdown during the first half against Michigan. 13 Wisconsin made it look easy in a 35-14 victory over No. Patterson returned in the second half after McCaffrey was knocked out of the game on a play that caused Wisconsin safety Reggie Pearson to receive a targeting penalty. Wisconsin has outscored South Florida, Central Michigan and now Michigan by a combined score of 145-14. MAN OF THE PEOPLEDonovan Peoples-Jones returned for Michigan after missing the previous two games with an undisclosed injury.

Josh Metellus #14 of the Michigan Wolverines carries the ball against the Army Black Knights during the first half at Michigan Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 14 Wisconsin. "We're excited to get going with Big Ten play and face a well-coached and talented Michigan team," Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst told reporters. Wisconsin has won five consecutive home meetings with Michigan. PREDICTION: Michigan 28, Wisconsin 24More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Josh Metellus #14 of the Michigan Wolverines carries the ball against the Army Black Knights during the first half at Michigan Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. - Tenth-ranked Michigan looks to record its first win in Madison in 18 years when it visits No. LINE: Wisconsin -3.5"We're just looking to go out there and make a statement it's as simple as that," Michigan quarterback Shea Patterson told reporters. "We're excited to get going with Big Ten play and face a well-coached and talented Michigan team," Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst told reporters. PREDICTION: Michigan 28, Wisconsin 24More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Wisconsin has been an offensive juggernaut so far this season, scoring 110 points against South Florida and Central Michigan. Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers scores a touchdown in the third quarter against the Central Michigan Chippewas at Camp Randall Stadium on September 07, 2019 in Madison, Wisconsin. Michigan has faced a nonexistent passing attack in Army and a weak offense in Middle Tennessee State this season. Kell Walker #5 of the Army Black Knights is tackled by Kwity Paye #19 of the Michigan Wolverines and Khaleke Hudson #7 of the Michigan Wolverines during the second half at Michigan Stadium on September 7, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Wisconsin game is an opportunity to get back on track and the offense isn't the only unit with something to prove.

Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers tries to outrun the tackle of Devin Bush #10 of the Michigan Wolverines during the second half on October 13, 2018 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. 16 Wisconsin looks to build on its impressive Week 1 win when it hosts Central Michigan on Saturday. ABOUT CENTRAL MICHIGAN (1-0)Graduate transfer Quinten Dormady completed 27-of-37 passes for 285 yards and three touchdowns against FCS outfit Albany to snap the Chippewas' eight-game losing streak. Taylor tops all active FBS players with a career average of 154.5 rushing yards per game. PREDICTION: Wisconsin 42, Central Michigan 13More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

17 Wisconsin bounce back from a disappointing season, and the star running back begins that quest on the road against South Florida on Friday night. ABOUT WISCONSIN (2018: 8-5)Junior Jack Coan will get the start in the opener at quarterback after being pushed by freshman Graham Mertz in the preseason, and will look to senior A.J. The Badgers were 29th in the nation in total defense in 2018 and senior linebacker Zack Baun (62 tackles, one interception) leads the way. Wisconsin junior WR Quintez Cephus (30 receptions in 2017) has been re-instated after being acquitted of sexual assault and suspended for the 2018 season. PREDICTION: Wisconsin 34, USF 21More college football scoresCopyright 2019 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.

Donovan Peoples-Jones escapes the tackle of T.J. Edwards during a punt return on Oct. 13, 2018, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. When fans talk about the upcoming season, they usually point to the three home games against rivals Ohio State, Michigan State and Notre Dame. But why isn't anyone talking about the Wisconsin game? Alex Hornibrook throws a pass while playing Michigan on Oct. 13, 2018, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. Since that game, Michigan is 0-4 in Madison, including losses by 16, 21 and 14 points in the last three matchups.