A week ago, Jonathan Taylor wasn’t going anywhere. Barely a week ago, Adam Schefter reported that Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon didn’t want to trade him. By Saturday, Indianapolis was taking calls, and talks with several teams are now underway ahead of the November 10th deadline.

Indianapolis is 2-6, already fired GM Chris Ballard, has more heads on the chopping block, and has already traded Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner. Taylor hasn’t asked to be moved. With 610 rushing yards and eight touchdowns through eight games, he’s playing at a very high level, and several teams would love to add him to their backfield. His contract runs through 2028 at $16.2 million this year, which makes him a long-term addition rather than a short rental.

Minnesota might make the most sense. The Vikings are 6-1 despite ranking 28th in offensive EPA per play, Aaron Jones turns 32 in December with knee issues, and Jordan Mason is a free agent after the season. Taylor would be a significant upgrade and give Kyler Murray a steady run game to work off of.

Denver needs a back even more. The Broncos rank 30th in rushing success rate, and RJ Harvey just went on IR, leaving J.K. Dobbins and a rookie. Sean Payton has wanted a workhorse back since he got there and this is probably his best chance.

Seattle already gained new talent from the Colts with the Nelson trade, and its run game hasn’t been the same since Kenneth Walker III left. The question is whether the Seahawks wait to see Zach Charbonnet and rookie Jadarian Price come back from injury first.

Last but not least, the Giants are a long shot. They’re leading the NFC East, and pairing Taylor with Cam Skattebo could be fun. Tyrone Tracy is on IR and Skattebo is perpetually questionable, so someone like Taylor with bring their offense some much needed stability.

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🏈 MNF Best Bets: Fade the Run, Target the Receivers

Tonight in Seattle, the strengths line up head-to-head. Chicago entered Week 8 leading the NFL in rushing yards at 154 yards per game and runs more plays than anyone. Seattle has the league’s best defense by DVOA, allows the fewest yards per play, and hasn’t given up a 100-yard rusher in 36 straight games, a franchise record. Something has to give, and the edge goes to Seattle.

The Bears’ defense is a mixed bag. It ranks last in yards per play and yards per pass attempt allowed, but opponents rarely get many chances. Chicago allows the fewest plays in the league, gets off the field on third down, and leads the NFL in sack rate. That’s bad news for Sam Darnold, whose eight interceptions are tied for the league lead.

Chicago’s best chance at an upset is in the red zone, where Seattle has allowed points on 78.6% of opponent trips. The last two meetings averaged under 30 combined points, and Chicago covered both, so expect a close, low-scoring game with the 3-point spread in play.

🔥 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Over 99.5 Receiving Yards

Smith-Njigba leads the league with 867 receiving yards, 141 more than anyone else. He’s topped 100 yards in four of his last five games, and this matchup is ideal. Chicago ranks last in yards allowed per catch, and four straight quarterbacks have completed a 40+ yard pass against them. With Rashid Shaheed out, even more targets could head his way.

🔥 Rome Odunze Over 38.5 Receiving Yards

Odunze has cleared this line in all seven games this season, averaging 54.4 yards. Seattle shuts down the slot and the middle of the field, which pushes throws to the outside, which favors Odunze. As road underdogs, the Bears should also be throwing more as the game progresses.

🔥 Zach Charbonnet Over 44.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards

Charbonnet is cleared to play, and Mike Macdonald called him a three-down back and one of the best pass blockers around. That means snaps on passing downs, which matters here because Chicago’s run defense ranks third in yards per carry allowed. His receiving work should help carry this prop. He’s averaging 60.7 combined yards over his last 10 games, well over the line, and he was competing for snaps with Kenneth Walker through that spell.

 🌲 The Pine Line

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🤯 Hollywood can’t even script a game to end like this. Opposing kickers just etched their names in the history books.

🏀 The newest WNBA team just won their first title. The finish went down to the wire in Game 7.

🙏 A scary moment in Detroit stopped the game on Sunday. Everyone around the league is still holding their breath.

📈 No growing pains for this NBA rookie. May the comparisons to Steph Curry begin.

🔥 Zach Charbonnet Anytime TD (+125)

Zach Charbonnet wasn’t Seattle’s busiest running back last season, but he was the one who scored. Kenneth Walker III got more carries, while Charbonnet took the goal-line work, and that made the difference. He scored 12 rushing touchdowns, sixth among all running backs, while averaging fewer than 12 carries a game. Inside the 5, he out-carried Walker 19 to 8 and outscored him 9 to 3.

Walker is gone now, and Charbonnet is back from a knee injury. Seattle’s run game has struggled all season, ranking 24th in yards per carry, so the coaching staff is eager to get him going. Mike Macdonald called him a three-down back and one of the best pass-blocking backs in the league. In other words, he’ll be on the field in every situation, including near the goal line.

Chicago doesn’t let teams run much, allowing the fewest carries in the league. Once opponents reach the red zone, though, the Bears are much easier to score on, ranking 24th in touchdown rate allowed. A back who gets most of his touches close to the end zone is a good fit against that defense.

Charbonnet’s stats from last season support the pick. This will be his season debut, but even behind Walker last season he’s scored in three of his last five games and in 6 of his last 10. At home, he’s scored in six of his last eight games.

There is some risk. Jadarian Price is also returning and could take some carries, and we haven’t seen Charbonnet be very efficient between the 20s. But at +125, you’re getting a goal-line back with a big role at home, and that’s worth a bet.

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