Melvin Gordon III Runs For 79 Yards Against Chargers
4 years agoDenver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III had the backfield all to himself in Week 16 against his former team, the Chargers, but he couldn't exactly take advantage of it with Phillip Lindsay inactive due to injury. Gordon carried the ball 16 times for 79 yards (4.9 yards per carry) and wasn't involved in the passing game at all. Denver was scoreless at halftime and was forced to abandon the run in a second-half comeback attempt that fell short in the 19-16 loss. While Gordon's final line was a bit disappointing considering he wasn't sharing touches with Lindsay, he should once again see the lion's share of the work in the Week 17 finale against the division-rival Raiders, making him a high-end RB2 for fantasy purposes. The 27-year-old has 1,034 total yards and nine touchdowns and will try to finish on a positive note in his first year in Denver.
Source: NFL.com
Source: NFL.com