Jacksonville Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby (4) during the third quarter of an NFL football matchup Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Watch: Jaguars RB Tank Bigsby scores 65-yard TD vs. Colts

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Oct 6, 2024 3:45 PM ET

The Jacksonville Jaguars should give second-year running back Tank Bigsby more carries.

Against the Indianapolis Colts, with the Jaguars leading 27-20 late in the fourth quarter, quarterback Trevor Lawrence pitched the ball to Bigsby, who stiff-armed Colts safety Julian Blackmon en route to a 65-yard touchdown.

TANK BIGSBY STIFF ARMS HIS WAY TO A 65-YARD TD.

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Bigsby played a crucial role in Jacksonville's 37-34 victory over Indianapolis (2-3). The former third-round pick out of Auburn ran for 101 yards and two TDs on 13 carries.

During his rookie season, Bigsby didn't have a significant role. He only rushed for 132 yards and two TDs on 50 carries in 17 games. This season, however, he's becoming a valuable contributor.

Entering the matchup against Indianapolis, the 23-year-old had rushed 172 yards on 21 carries. He ranked 15th in the NFL in yards per carry (8.2).

Bigsby's emergence could be crucial for Jacksonville. He and Jaguars RB1 Travis Etienne Jr. could form a backfield tandem, possibly providing the juice Jacksonville needs after a 1-4 start.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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