Taylor fuels Colts past Chargers with three TDs

Jonathan Taylor ran for three touchdowns and the Indianapolis Colts beat the Los Angeles Chargers 38-24 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium, handing the Chargers a short week before their next game. Taylor scored on runs of 23, 8 and 19 yards and finished with 94 rushing yards on 16 carries and three receptions for 38 yards as Indianapolis built a decisive lead by the end of the third quarter.

Taylor’s performance continued a torrid start to the season. Through seven games he leads the league in rushing with 697 yards and has 10 rushing touchdowns and 11 total touchdowns. It was his third three-touchdown game this season. Colts head coach Shane Steichen lauded Taylor’s play, saying, "He is the best back in the league right now, there is no doubt."

Quarterback Daniel Jones also contributed, throwing two touchdown passes and helping sustain the Colts’ balanced attack. Jones praised Taylor in a midweek press conference, calling his weekly production "really, really impressive" and saying the running back’s ability to generate extra yards on short gains helps maintain offensive efficiency.

The Chargers kept the game alive after halftime. Justin Herbert threw three touchdown passes in the...