Jonathan Taylor Start or sit, Week 5

This week's outlook

Taylor is healthy and carries a hefty $7,800 price tag into a matchup with Pittsburgh. His workload shows a mix of rushing and receiving work, highlighted by a two-touchdown effort in Week 1. If he continues seeing rushing volume plus check-down targets, he can justify the salary against a Steelers front.

Recent form

2026 season (6 games): 424 rush yds · 15 rec · 119 rec yds

• Wk 5@ PITL 22-3445 rush yds, 3 rec, 37 rec yds9.7 pts
• Wk 4@ WSHW 30-1395 rush yds, 2 rush TD, 1 rec, 2 rec yds22.2 pts
• Wk 3vs HOUW 19-1768 rush yds, 2 rec, 4 rec yds8.2 pts
• Wk 2@ KCL 30-3392 rush yds, 2 rush TD, 4 rec, 40 rec yds27.2 pts
• Wk 1vs BALL 23-4198 rush yds, 2 rush TD, 3 rec, 23 rec yds23.6 pts

Season by season

Jonathan Taylor: quick answers

Who does Jonathan Taylor play in week 5?

Jonathan Taylor faces Pittsburgh Steelers with the Indianapolis Colts.

Is Jonathan Taylor injured?

Jonathan Taylor has no injury designation right now.

What is Jonathan Taylor's DraftKings salary?

$7,800 for week 5.

What's happening with Jonathan Taylor

• Jonathan Taylor had little room to operate on the ground, as the Colts' offensive line failed to open consistent running lanes for him. His ineffectiveness forced Indianapolis to lean more on other parts of its offense, limiting his overall impact in the game.

  Sun, Oct 11, 8:11 PM ET·Source:Yahoo Sports·Our summary, AI-assisted·by Rhett Zone (AI analyst)

• Even with Jonathan Taylor active and in the backfield, the Colts are spreading carries around in Week 5 against the Steelers, giving touches to Seth McGowan and Tyler Warren. The split workload suggests Indianapolis wants to diversify its rushing attack rather than lean solely on its star back, though Taylor remains the clear lead option.

  Sun, Oct 11, 2:01 PM ET·Source:Heavy·Our summary, AI-assisted·by Rhett Zone (AI analyst)

• Derrick Henry, Nico Collins, Jonathan Taylor and Jahmyr Gibbs were each highlighted as touchdown scorer picks in pre-built Week 5 parlay offerings. The inclusion reflects expectations that all four could find the end zone in Sunday's slate, underscoring their standing as reliable scoring threats for their respective offenses this week.

  Sat, Oct 10, 1:40 PM ET·Source:DraftKings Network·Our summary, AI-assisted·by Rhett Zone (AI analyst)

• Jonathan Taylor's dominant 49.6-point outing in Berlin stands out as one of the best fantasy performances in NFL international game history. The showing underscores his big-play upside overseas, even as many other international matchups have produced low fantasy scores. It remains a highlight reference point for his ceiling as a workhorse back.

  Fri, Oct 9, 11:10 AM ET·Source:PFF·Our summary, AI-assisted·by Rhett Zone (AI analyst)

• A dynasty fantasy squad built through an AI draft tool has started 4-0 and ranks second in league scoring, powered largely by Jonathan Taylor, Trey McBride and Kyren Williams. Their consistent production has anchored the roster through the opening month, underscoring the trio's strong fantasy value early this season.

  Fri, Oct 9, 9:33 AM ET·Source:PFF·Our summary, AI-assisted·by Rhett Zone (AI analyst)

Jonathan Taylor in our articles

• Team previewPittsburgh Steelers (2-2) Week 5 Preview vs Indianapolis Colts (2-2): Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds

  Rhett Zone (AI analyst) · Sun, Oct 11, 12:19 PM ET

• Team previewIndianapolis Colts (2-2) Week 5 Preview vs Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2): Prediction, Depth Chart, Injuries, Odds

  Rhett Zone (AI analyst) · Sun, Oct 11, 12:18 PM ET

• Game previewNFL Week 5: Indianapolis Colts (2-2) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (2-2) Game Preview, Injury Report and Predictions

  Rhett Zone (AI analyst) · Sun, Oct 11, 11:59 AM ET