The future of Denver’s backfield gained clarity Sunday afternoon with a recipe for explosion fueled by youth.
The Broncos will put the fate of their 2018 rushing success in the hands of two rookies: Royce Freeman, the 6-foot, 229-pound thunder, and Phillip Lindsay, the 5-foot-8, 190-pound lightning. They combined for 30 carries and 142 rushing yards against the Seahawks in their NFL debut. As for third-year running back Devontae Booker? Just two rushing attempts.
So the pair of rookie studs split tasks in Denver’s 27-24 victory.
Lindsay opened the door.