Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Jonathan Taylor just learned that he had an ‘octopus’ vs. Raiders

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated Oct 5, 2025 8:40 PM ET

Jonathan Taylor had yet another big game for the Indianapolis Colts, and this one included an “octopus.”

Taylor rushed 17 times for 66 yards with 3 touchdowns in his Colts’ 40-6 win over the Las Vegas Raiders at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind. on Sunday. He added 3 catches for 20 yards. This was his second three-touchdown game of the season, but first that included an “octopus.”

An octopus is a newer term created by Monday Morning Quarterback writer and editor Mitch Goldich. The term describes when a player scores both a touchdown and 2-point conversion on the same sequence.

Taylor did it in the third quarter when he ran for a 6-yard score and ran in the 2-point conversion to make it 40-3. Taylor was informed of the feat and nickname after the game and said he had just learned the term.

Jonathan Taylor says he just found out that if a player gets a touchdown and a 2-point conversion in the same game, it’s called an octopus.

I’ve never heard that before.

But I don’t care. JT’s right. From now on, I shall refer to that as an octopus
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) October 5, 2025

pic.twitter.com/HP7YwzjYVF
— Agustín Ramírez (@agustinlrb) October 5, 2025

This is not the first octopus of the season, but it was the first one Taylor’s earned since learning about it. While it’s a cool feat, the reality is he’s more concerned with helping his team win games.

Jonathan Taylor after the Colts win today.#Badgers pic.twitter.com/qVehvlw3b7
— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) October 5, 2025

The Colts have been doing plenty of winning. They’re 4-1, have the highest point differential in the league, and are one of the biggest surprises in the NFL.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: