Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders Week 17 Stock Report

Denver Broncos Stock Report: Denver outlasts Oakland

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 29: Defensive tackle Shelby Harris #96 of the Denver Broncos celebrates with teammates nose tackle Mike Purcell #98 and linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu #97 after he deflected a pass during a two-point conversion attempt in the fourth quarter by the Oakland Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on December 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Raiders 16-15. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images) /

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DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 29: Phillip Lindsay #30 of the Denver Broncos rushes under coverage by Daryl Worley #20 of the Oakland Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on December 29, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) /

Phillip Lindsay

Entering the fourth quarter at Empower Field at Mile High, Phillip Lindsay needed just a few more yards to etch his name into the record books. With just 11 more yards, he would become the first undrafted free agent to rush for 1000 yards in his first two seasons in the NFL.

He would get it, but then, almost lost it. Just a few minutes later, Lindsay was stuffed for negative yardage on two plays, and was just 2 yards away from losing his record.

Fortunately, Lindsay was able to retain the record, and finished 2019 with 1,011 rush yards.

With Sunday’s game having no playoff implications for the Denver Broncos, the spotlight belonged to young Phillip Lindsay on Sunday.

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