Jonathan Taylor (Colts)
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Claimed the NFL rushing touchdowns crown in 2021 with a whopping 18 TDs, splitting time between home and road.
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Among those, many came in his dominant home performances, with Colts-record games and streaks on his résumé—like four rushing touchdowns in a single game .
Derrick Henry (Titans, now Ravens)
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Led the NFL with 17 rushing TDs in 2020, followed by a slew of high-TD seasons, including 16 in 2023 and again in 2024 .
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Renowned for punishing zone runs at Nissan Stadium, Henry has consistently racked up rushing scores at home since 2019.
📊 Tied at the Top for HOME Scoring This Decade
While season totals include both home and away games, what sets this duo apart is their unmatched performance at home:
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Both have now tied for the most rushing touchdowns at their respective home stadiums this decade.
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Taylor, during his peak years, put up consistent close-range numbers in Indianapolis.
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Henry, with a heavier load and legendary physicality, matched him step for punishing defenses at home.
🔍 What the Numbers Say
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Taylor’s 18-TD season in 2021 not only led the league but also solidified him as one of the most dangerous finishers at home.
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Henry’s 17 TDs in 2020 set a high standard, but he quickly reasserted dominance with 16 TDs in both 2023 and 2024 .
The result? A dead heat at home—each player has logged the most rushing touchdowns in their home stadium for this decade’s first half.
Why Home Matters
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Game Scripts Favor Hand-Offs
In goal-line and short-yardage situations at home, both feature prominently in fourth-quarter close-downs. -
Familiar Turf Advantage
They thrive on their home grounds—Taylor with his explosive burst on those turf lanes, and Henry with his downhill power in Tennessee (now Baltimore). -
Offensive Schemes Built Around Them
Both Colts and Titans/Ravens schemed around their backs, especially in red-zone scenarios at home.
🔮 Who Comes Out Ahead?
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Taylor is known for his efficiency and versatility—bouncing runs, versatile footprint, and even receiving chops—though a key injury slowed him post-2021 .
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Henry has sheer brute force and volume—it’s hard to stop him once he hits full speed. Multiple seasons of 16+ TDs emphasize his consistency
At home? They’re tied. And that’s what makes their stat in that context so compelling—two of the game’s greatest finishers, each lighting it up in front of their home fans.
Final Word
Jonathan Taylor and Derrick Henry have, in their own rights, become synonymous with goal-line dominance at home. With Taylor’s record-setting 2021 and Henry’s three seasons (2020, 2023, 2024) of high-TD output—all featuring strong home splits—they’ve set the benchmark for rushing excellence in this decade. As long as they keep pounding the rock at home, this head-to-head stat race remains a top storyline of the NFL’s ground game.