ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- When Denver Broncos coach Vic Fangio was asked early in training camp if the plan was to use running back Royce Freeman "differently" this season, his answer was "for sure."
Two games into this season and "differently" has definitely been the case. Freeman and fellow second-year running back Phillip Lindsay, a Pro Bowl player as a rookie, have split carries so far, with each having played 72 snaps. Last season, Lindsay had 192 rushing attempts to Freeman's 130, but through two games this season Lindsay has 24 and Freeman has 21.