When the Broncos run the ball
The Broncos are 77th nationally in rushing (160.7 yards per game), and coaches said this week they’re close to more long runs — only 13 teams have fewer runs of 10 yards or more. It was a wide receiver who provided a big run Saturday (John Hightower’s 88-yard TD).
Relief may come in the form of the Rams, who have yielded 203.9 ypg (5.3 yards per carry) and allowed at least 199 yards on the ground to their first five opponents. Mattison rushed for a career-best 242 yards and three touchdowns in last season’s win at Colorado State.