Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor has served as one of the driving forces on the NFL 's best team through the first eight weeks of the season. As a result, Taylor has made a fan out of one legendary running back who took the league by storm in his own playing career.

Taylor leads the NFL in both rushing yards and rushing touchdowns thus far, helping Indianapolis get out to a 7-1 start in the process. This is the organization's best start to a season since the Peyton Manning era in 2009.

Because of this hot start paired with Taylor's production, the former Wisconsin product has squarely inserted himself into the MVP picture.

One running back who accomplished the rare feat of being named a league MVP, former Chargers star LaDainian Tomlinson, has quickly taken notice

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