Ron Stewart on Jonathan Taylor

VideoTop 10 Takeaways You Need to Know Before Week 6 Fantasy Football (Rookie Report)October 12, 2026

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I did recommend Jonathan Taylor as a buy a few weeks ago. I mean, he's been fine. He's not going to tank your team, but I think he's clearly without Alec Pierce out of the legendary running back race... Since week three without Alec Pierce, this has been the 25th offense in EPA per play... they are facing a ton of stacked boxes.

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Fade without Pierce; 18 PPG vs 22 PPG with him; stacked boxes.

Jonathan Taylor was recommended as a buy weeks ago and has been fine, but without Alec Pierce the outlook has deteriorated significantly. Since Week 3 without Pierce, the Colts rank 25th in EPA per play. Taylor faces top-10 rates of stacked boxes over the last four weeks without Pierce. Ryan Heath data shows Taylor averages 18 points per game without Pierce versus 22 points per game with him, with notably worse yards per carry. The loss of Pierce's vertical threat turns the offense into a checkdown-heavy scheme with stuffed runs, making Taylor unattractive moving forward.

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