Projecting Denver Broncos offensive stats for 2020 season
Melvin Gordon
Melvin Gordon has averaged under 4.0 YPC in four of his five years with the Chargers. However, he is consistent and produces in the passing game. Also, Gordon will keep drives alive and goal-line conversions up with short-yardage plays that keep his YPC low.
Gordon has also been known to cough up the rock, so don’t be surprised if he puts the ball on the turf more than Broncos Country is used to.
Look for Gordon to see looks similar to the year he and Austin Ekeler burst on to the scene as one of the top 1-2 punches in the NFL.
- Rush Att – 170
- Rush Yards – 700
- Rush TD – 7
- Pass Rec – 45
- Pass Yards – 300
- Rec TD – 2
- Fumbles – 3
Phillip Lindsay
Phillip Lindsay is a back-to-back 1,000 yar rusher entering his third NFL season, but will not see a significant reduction in his on-field snaps.
The team will deploy both Lindsay and Gordon in a specific way to maximize each player’s effectiveness.
Lindsay has flashed as a rusher with a rediculous production, especially from an undrafted free agent, but he has been unable to produce in short-yardage situations and as a receiver (4.1 YPT in 2019).
However, just because you will see a dip in statistics you will not see a reduction in his effectiveness. Look for Lindsay to be featured at times throughout the season and continue to show why it’s tough to justify taking him off of the field.
- Rush Att – 150
- Rush Yards – 700
- Rush TD – 3
- Pass Rec – 20
- Rec Yards – 150
- Pass TD – 1
- Fumbles – 1
Royce Freeman
Royce Freeman looked promising early in 2018. After an ankle injury impacted his rookie year, Freeman lost his touches go to the budding star Lindsay.
Freeman’s role looks to continue to be reduced with the addition of Gordon along with more targets for Jeudy and Hamler.
- Rush Att – 20
- Rush Yards – 80
- Rush TD – 0
- Pass Rec – 10
- Rec Yards – 50
- Rec TD – 0
- Fumbles – 0