Joe Amon, The Denver Post)
The bye week came for a perfect time for Broncos running back C.J. Anderson.
His struggles on the field were well-documented. A 2.7 yard per carry average, second-worst in the NFL, was enough to have many calling for fellow back Ronnie Hillman to take his starting role.
Early ankle and toe injuries limited him in practice in the season’s opening weeks, but he hasn’t been on the injury report in weeks. That doesn’t mean he still wasn’t banged up.
“I wasn’t as healthy as I thought,” Anderson said.