The Denver Broncos suffered their third straight loss Monday, falling 19-16 to AFC West rival Los Angeles Chargers. However, another storyline coming out of Mile High was the benching of running back Melvin Gordon by Broncos head coach Nathaniel Hackett.
After a productive Week 5, Gordon saw just three carries for eight yards, giving way to fellow veteran Latavius Murray (15 carries, 66 yards), who signed with the team two weeks ago.
Asked postgame why he was benched, the 29-year-old offered a surprising response:
“To tell you exactly what happened? I can’t tell you.