Jonathan Taylor rushed for 244 yards and three touchdowns, including an 83-yard score, to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 31-25 overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL's first regular-season game in Berlin. The win improved the Colts to 8-2. Taylor's performance highlighted the historic matchup at Olympiastadion on the 36th anniversary of the Berlin Wall's fall.
In a thrilling contest at Berlin's Olympiastadion, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Atlanta Falcons 31-25 in overtime during Week 10 of the NFL season. The game marked the league's first regular-season matchup in the German capital, held on November 9, 2025, coinciding with the 36th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The stadium, known for Jesse Owens' four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics, added a layer of historical significance to Taylor's standout performance.
Taylor, the Colts' star running back, amassed 244 rushing yards and three touchdowns, moving him past Hall of Famer Edgerrin James for the most rushing scores in franchise history with 65. His highlights included an 83-yard touchdown run—the longest of the season—which gave Indianapolis a 22-17 lead, and an 8-yard score in overtime to seal the win. This was Taylor's third career 200-yard rushing game, tying him with Jim Brown, Adrian Peterson, and Derrick Henry as the only players with at least two such games featuring three or more rushing touchdowns.
The Falcons took a 25-22 lead late in regulation on Tyler Allgeier's second touchdown, a 1-yard plunge. Colts kicker Mike Badgley tied it with a 44-yard field goal with 25 seconds remaining, forcing overtime. Taylor credited his blockers, saying, 'You remember not even the run, you remember your teammates embracing you after that play.' He added, 'When you have that kind of trust with the guys on the edge, you get those special runs like that.'
Falcons coach Raheem Morris showed his team a video on Owens' feats to contextualize the venue's history. Taylor reflected, 'This is a historic place... I'm humbled to have a small piece of history here.' The victory underscores Taylor's MVP candidacy, as noted in post-game analysis.