Juwan Thompson comes on strong spelling C.J. Anderson

[Denver Native (Carol)]

It happens all the time to NFL running back duos.

The defense gears up to stop the lead back. The No. 2 back comes in and busts one.

C.J. Anderson, suddenly worthy of opponents' attention after rushing for 167 and 168 yards in the Broncos' previous two games, found yards tough to come by Sunday against the Buffalo Bills.

He was running on a tender left ankle he sprained the previous week. But more than that, the Bills' front was stout.

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[DenBronx]

Bills have a top tier front 4 and they weren't giving away anything easy. Plus our passing offense really took a dive todays as well....so makes sense why CJ couldn't put up another monster yardage game. Still had 3 TDs though and JT complimented very well.

I thinks it's a good duo.

[Davii]

Had the best single run of our season. This is a dammed good defense, great front four, and our run game worked just fine even if not as well as previous weeks. I'm pleased. Once Manning gets back in the groove, and he will, watch out.

[silkamilkamonico]

Great duo.

With the way we're running the ball, I don't want to see Julius Thomas back in Denver. Not a coincidence IMHO that we started running the ball better when we inserted a more power personnel when Thiomas went down with injury.

[Hawgdriver]

Great duo.

With the way we're running the ball, I don't want to see Julius Thomas back in Denver. Not a coincidence IMHO that we started running the ball better when we inserted a more power personnel when Thiomas went down with injury.

I love the emergence of the run game with JT and CJ, but I hope that soon Manning gets to stop pretending he needs the rest of the team to win games for him.

Like, was there some super secret Manning Elway deal where Manning was asked to look like a scrub so the rest of the team would wake up and go after it? #jeditricks

[D1g1tal j1m]

I love the depth of RBs that Elway has put together. They are all young and run hard. Here's hoping this carries us far in the Playoffs when the weather turns nasty and Manning eases his reps to preserve himself for the big gam.

[Magnificent Seven]

New depth chart for RB

1. CJ Anderson

2. Ronnie Hillman

3. Juwan Thompson

4. Montee Ball

[Davii]

New depth chart for RB

1. CJ Anderson

2. Ronnie Hillman

3. Juwan Thompson

4. Montee Ball

Id put Ronnie at the bottom.

[Magnificent Seven]

Id put Ronnie at the bottom.

Montee Ball didn't impress us. Ronnie Hillman looked sharp before he got injured.

[NightTrainLayne]

Montee Ball didn't impress us. Ronnie Hillman looked sharp before he got injured.

My take? Hillman couldn't beat out Ball, and once Hillman went down, CJ totally out-classed him. I agree with Davii, I'd put Hillman on the bottom of the list, and that says a lot of good things about our stable of running backs.

[TXBRONC]

Great duo.

With the way we're running the ball, I don't want to see Julius Thomas back in Denver. Not a coincidence IMHO that we started running the ball better when we inserted a more power personnel when Thiomas went down with injury.

I don't know I think conversely one of the reasons Denver is struggling the passing game is struggling is because J. Thomas hasn't been in the line up.

[BroncoJoe]

New depth chart for RB

1. CJ Anderson

2. Ronnie Hillman

3. Juwan Thompson

4. Montee Ball

I'd flip Ronnie and Juwan. Ronnie showed he can find the holes better then Ball.

[Northman]

I'd flip Ronnie and Juwan. Ronnie showed he can find the holes better then Ball.

^This

I like Juwan more than Hillman at this point.

[TXBRONC]

I'd flip Ronnie and Juwan. Ronnie showed he can find the holes better then Ball.

I couldn't agree more.

[broncofaninfla]

Loving Anderson but hoping Thompson gets more carries a game too. Hopefully Hillman will be back soon as a change up back. Ball hasn't shown much to date, I'd rank him last based on what I've seen in games as far as running is concerned but he is our best pass protector when healthy.

[silkamilkamonico]

Montee Ball sucks.

At least Hillman can offer some kind of dimension.

[silkamilkamonico]

I don't know I think conversely one of the reasons Denver is struggling the passing game is struggling is because J. Thomas hasn't been in the line up.

Then what do thwey want their identity to be? They basically conceded that the pass oriented offense wasn't going to win them big games during playoff time. SO where does that leave Julius Thomas. The guy is a horrendous run blocker.

[Northman]

Yea, i love JT but i love the running game more and its the more important aspect of the team now. If JT wants to see the field he needs to learn how to block better and become multi-dimensional at his position.

[silkamilkamonico]

I really like Thomas too, but the reality of it is, if Manning can't make the passing attack work with Demaryious Thomas, Emmanual Sanders, Wes Welker, a second round pick, and a plethora of other options, than I think we're asking the wrong questions here, and the focus needs to be on the QB. 90% of NFL teams would LOVE our recieving options, even if it is with minus Julius.

[Hawgdriver]

JT is a solid wide receiver. The TE experiment is over. Results are in.

[Buff]

I really like Thomas too, but the reality of it is, if Manning can't make the passing attack work with Demaryious Thomas, Emmanual Sanders, Wes Welker, a second round pick, and a plethora of other options, than I think we're asking the wrong questions here, and the focus needs to be on the QB. 90% of NFL teams would LOVE our recieving options, even if it is with minus Julius.

We have a Top 5 passing game. We didn't just forget how to pass effectively over the last month... The difference is that we are now trying to figure out how to pass effectively in a run-based offense after doing the opposite for the previous 2.5 years.

[Dapper Dan]

I love me some Juwan Thompson.

[underrated29]

I would rate them


1. CJ
2. Montee
3. Hillman (i cant believe I typed this)
4. Juwann

[Northman]

I would rate them


1. CJ
2. Montee
3. Hillman (i cant believe I typed this)
4. Juwann

I need to give you an intervention.....

[Dapper Dan]

I would rank them:

Anderson
Thompson
Hillman
Ball

Because Anderson is the starter. Thomson is second string. Hillman is hurt. Ball is hurter.

[underrated29]

I need to give you an intervention.....


I know but hillman has an element that Juwann doesnt have. Will there be naked people at this intervention? Or midgets riding toy trains?

[BroncoJoe]

I would rate them


1. CJ
2. Montee
3. Hillman (i cant believe I typed this)
4. Juwann

Do you have a hangover?

[Northman]

I know but hillman has an element that Juwann doesnt have. Will there be naked people at this intervention? Or midgets riding toy trains?

All out of midgets.

[TXBRONC]

Then what do thwey want their identity to be? They basically conceded that the pass oriented offense wasn't going to win them big games during playoff time. SO where does that leave Julius Thomas. The guy is a horrendous run blocker.

I'm not sure their conceding anything. The identity of the offense has been set in stone for three years Manning is still the centerpiece of the offense no matter how much more Denver runs the ball. Shannon Sharpe was never going to be mistaken for John Mackey when Denver won the Super Bowl. Welker has not been big part of the offense and the 2nd round pick you're referring to hasn't had but on pass thrown his way all season.

[underrated29]

All out of midgets.


Bummer

[Hawgdriver]

I know but hillman has an element that Juwann doesnt have. Will there be naked people at this intervention? Or midgets riding toy trains?

You mean like Honda Element?

[Nomad]

Im liking this run game.

[Zweems56]

Where you at niner? Tell me that long run by my boy Juwan didn't look like TD. CHOOO CHOOOOO

[Magnificent Seven]

I'd flip Ronnie and Juwan. Ronnie showed he can find the holes better then Ball.

True.

[BroncoJoe]

Where you at niner? Tell me that long run by my boy Juwan didn't look like TD. CHOOO CHOOOOO

TD would have scored. :)

[Zweems56]

TD would have scored. :)

Bah! TD wouldn't have scored with that shitty ass downfield blocking. You see DT standing around like it was saturday? And Welker chasing his man like he had any chance of getting there?