Jonathan Taylor’s fumble was “an early Christmas present,” leaving Broncos players all in smiles in the locker room after the win.

Denver knows the Colts' TD coming off the scoreboard was a gift, but also capitalized by scoring 24 unanswered points afterward.

The Denver Broncos trailed the Indianapolis Colts 13-7 in the third quarter of their eventual 31-13 win. Indianapolis appeared to take a 19-7 lead on a Jonathan Taylor run. But upon further review, Taylor had dropped the ball before crossing the goal line.

We know how much the NFL script-writers love drama, right? Broncos-Colts was a screwball comedy. Certifiably Looney Tunes from start to finish.

Broncos head coach Sean Payton was honest when talking about how important Jonathan Taylor's fumbled touchdown was on Sunday.

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has made a career out of turning short gains into big plays. But, in an important game on Sunday with playoff implications, the running back committed a cardinal sin that may come back to haunt his team.

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Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor cost his team six points with a 3rd quarter fumble at the goal line

After breaking away for a big-time run that would've taken the Colts up 20-7 in the second half, Taylor fumbled the ball at the goal line effectively erasing the massive play, giving possession to the Broncos, and snowballing into a catastrophic ending for Indianapolis that took them to a 6-8 record on the season.

Jonathan Taylor still has no explanation for Sunday's unforced fumble. But the Colts' running back isn't looking backward with three games left in the regular season.

The Colts were supposed to stake their claim to a playoff spot Sunday. Instead, they hurt their chances. Repeatedly.