Former Wisconsin Badger and current Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III had the best day of his 2021 season in Denver’s 38-10 win over the Lions. For the first time since Week 1, Gordon surpassed 100 yards on the ground as he set a season-high with 111 rushing yards.
The Broncos handed him the ball 24 times in their route of Detroit, and Gordon finished with a pair of touchdowns. His day earned him a nomination for FedEx Ground Player of the Week, a weekly NFL honor decided by the fans.
Fans can vote for Gordon here. After the game, the Badger great gave all the credit to his teammates:
“It was blocked up well,” Gordon said postgame. “We gave credit in the team locker room to the offensive linemen — as we should — but I just want to give just a brief moment to thank the tight ends and the wide receivers. Those guys fight their butt off to make plays. We’re fighting as a unit right now. I love to see it, and hopefully they hear this because I didn’t get to say it in there.”
Melvin Gordon follows it up with his second! #BroncosCountry
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