Explosive runs have been far more rare for the Broncos than they would like this season.
Just three of 330 carries have covered more than 20 yards, giving them a rate of one every 110 attempts that is the second-lowest in the league.
They have been considerably more successful at getting gains of 10 or more yards, but their rate of one double-digit carry every 9.43 attempts is still just 18th in the league -- hardly where the Broncos hoped to be.
That's what made their lone touchdown drive against Jacksonville so promising -- and also the high ankle sprain suffered by Kapri Bibbs so disappointing.