It’s only one game, but Melvin Gordon is showing he won’t easily be replaced.
It doesn’t appear the 28-year-old has lost anything after the Broncos brought in two new running backs this offseason. Gordon rushed for 101 yards in the Week 1 win over the Giants, including a 70-yard touchdown burst late that put the game on ice. It was the league’s longest carry of the week.
Yes, rookie Javonte Williams (45 rushing yards in his NFL debut) looks solid. But when Gordon dusted the Giants’ secondary en route to that long TD, the veteran put out notice he won’t simply be the rookie’s sidekick this year.