ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- When C.J. Anderson exploded in the second half of the 2014 season, he wasn't simply an effective runner. He was a potent receiving target.
In fact, the signature play of his ascent from third-teamer to Pro Bowler was the 51-yard catch-and-run from Peyton Manning in Oakland that saw him break three open-field tackles en route to the end zone.
Anderson averaged 9.5 yards on his 34 receptions that year, moved the sticks on 38.2 percent of his receptions and picked up 27.6 percent of his yards from scrimmage via passes.