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Colts' Zaire Franklin Named 2024 MVP Amid Run Defense Woes

1/31/2025

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Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin has been crowned the 2024 MVP by CBS Sports analyst Tyler Sullivan, thanks to his impressive 173 tackles that topped the NFL and earned him All-Pro honors. However, the Colts' shaky run defense casts a shadow over his achievements, emphasizing the urgent need for team improvements alongside fellow candidates DeForest Buckner and Jonathan Taylor.

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Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin has been crowned the 2024 MVP by CBS Sports analyst Tyler Sullivan, thanks to his impressive 173 tackles that topped the NFL and earned him All-Pro honors. However, the Colts' shaky run defense casts a shadow over his achievements, emphasizing the urgent need for team improvements alongside fellow candidates DeForest Buckner and Jonathan Taylor.