The battle of attrition is emptying the Broncos’ running back room, one player at a time.
Injuries took away Denver’s most effective runners, C.J. Anderson and Kapri Bibbs. A combination of an increased workload, pressure, making the wrong reads, and a lingering shoulder injury have hampered current lead back Devontae Booker.
The result is a running game in desperate need of a spark as Denver embarks upon the fourth quarter of its season, beginning Sunday at Tennessee. The Broncos were counting on their running game to be the core of their offense, making life easier for their young quarterbacks.