The Broncos began preparations for the biggest game of their season without their most reliable offensive playmaker.
Running back J.K. Dobbins was not seen during the portion of practice open to reporters on Wednesday. His absence didn’t come as a major surprise after a Thursday night foot injury and a long weekend spent gathering opinions and information, but it is significant nonetheless.
Dobbins, 26, isn’t just Denver’s leading rusher. He’s been the one consistent playmaker on a unit that overall has been up and down through the season’s first 10 games. He enters Week 11 ranked seventh in the NFL in rushing yards per game (77.