Great Performance No. 2 – Ronnie Hillman
Ronnie Hillman has finally had the breakout season many have been predicting for the fourth-year back, rushing for 863 yards and seven touchdowns in split duty with C.J. Anderson, who had his breakout year last year.
Hillman logged four 100-yard performances this season, none bigger than the 117 yards he posted against the San Diego Chargers. On 15 carries and an otherworldly 7.8 yards per attempt, Hillman gashed the San Diego defense. His biggest carry on the day proved to be the game-winning touchdown run.
With the game knotted at 20, Denver had just forced its first turnover of the game, putting the ball in Peyton Manning’s hands on the San Diego 23-yard line. Manning, in turn, put the ball in Hillman’s hands, who took it to the house for the go-ahead score.
