Melvin Gordon, Chargers Becoming More Than Just Spoilers in AFC Playoff Picture

November 7, 2016   ·   Sean Tomlinson   ·   Jump to comments

The most common digit associated with San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon during his rookie year was a round one, and a cold one.
Zero.
That’s how many touchdowns he scored in 2015 after the Chargers made a risky investment by using their first-round pick on a running back. One year later, he’s gone from busting to booming, and the 23-year-old has done it while forcing you to focus on another much more important number.
This time, the glowing number that stands out shows how his versatility can impact the outcome of a game and, more importantly, the direction of his team’s season. The number? 261.
That’s how many yards from scrimmage Gordon totaled on Sunday during a 43-35 win over the Tennessee Titans. He erupted against a Titans defense that entered Week 9 ranked fifth against the run, allowing only 82.5 yards per game.
Gordon stomped the Titans with authority, and now, as Pro Football Talk’s Michael David Smith noted, ...

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