Miles
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For a glimpse at an ideal future of how the Broncos will split their running-back duties, take a glance at the recent past.
Specifically, go back to the first seven games of the 2018 season, when Royce Freeman was healthy and nearly equal to Phillip Lindsay in terms of total touches, with Devontae Booker having the rest, primarily on receptions.
In those seven weeks, Lindsay had 90 touches -- 75 rushes and 15 receptions -- for an average of 12.9 per game. Freeman had 74 touches -- 71 carries and three catches -- to average 10.6 per game. Booker had 29 touches -- 13 rushes and 16 receptions -- for an average of 4.1 per game.
Freeman's ankle sprain in the Week 7 win over Arizona knocked that balance out of whack, and while Lindsay provided his share of explosive plays, the Broncos' overall production from their three running backs was never quite the same.