With one sweeping play, literally and figuratively, the Denver Broncos got their running game going.
Following a missed field goal by Minnesota, Ronnie Hillman took a pitch 72 yards (nearly untouched) to the end zone and a 9-0 lead. An extra point would give the Broncos a 10-point lead.
Ronnie Hillman 72 yards to the HOUSE.
Not fair. #MINvsDEN http://t.co/HVFX67UP5o— NFL (@NFL) October 4, 2015
The reaction from the greater-Denver media was, expectedly, positive.
Ronnie Hillman. . . What U been waitin for. . .
— Gil Whiteley, Now and Then (@Gilfest) October 4, 2015
Speed kills!!!
— Robin Carlin (@robincarlin) October 4, 2015
Hillman swept left and took off … great block by Daniels to the outside … 72 yards … that'll help the ol' rushing average.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) October 4, 2015
Been waiting for that play from Ronnie Hillman since he's been drafted
— Adam Kinney (@adamrkinney) October 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/JoshPennock/status/650779426167197696
Great freaking block by @owendaniels on the edge to break that open for Hillman. That's the home run back they drafted right there.
— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) October 4, 2015
72-yd rush TD by @MrHillman2U ties for 4th longest rushing score in Broncos history.
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) October 4, 2015
After Hillman run, offensive line congratulated by Manning on sideline. Related, Max Garcia went with the man bun today.
— Paul Klee (@bypaulklee) October 4, 2015