After sitting out the first two weeks of the season, rookie running back Ronnie Hillman has come on strong in recent weeks.
Two games after picking up a career-high 86 yards rushing on 14 carries against New Orleans, Hillman found the end zone for his first NFL touchdown late in Sunday’s 36-14 win over the Panthers.
With Denver facing 1st-and-goal from the Carolina 5-yard line after a long pass from quarterback Peyton Manning to wide receiver Demaryius Thomas, Hillman used his speed to get to the corner, beating the defense around left end for his first career touchdown.
His mindset during the carry was simple.
“All that was going through my head was just score,” Hillman said. “I only got a couple opportunities like that, so I think I’ve got to get in the end zone.”
As for the one defender who had a shot to bring Hillman down shy of the goal line, the running back said he was determined not to be denied.
“You just do whatever you have to do. It wasn’t anything in particular. I was just thinking, ‘I’ve got to get this ball past that goal line.’”
Having achieved two career milestones in the past three weeks, Hillman has quickly progressed from being inactive to making a substantial contribution to the offense.
“I feel like I’ve come a long way,” Hillman said. “But I feel like I could do a lot better.”
Hillman, who is known for his explosive speed, said translating that ability to the field will be the key to making continued progress.
“Playing faster,” Hillman said of how he can improve. “I have to play faster and play a lot better.”
Tags: carolina panthers, Ronnie Hillman, Week 10
Was just talking to a coworker of mine while opening the bar and unlocking all the door who is a Jets fan and he said something rather interesting that yes includes Tim Tebow but also the Bronco.
(Not verbatim)
Rex Ryan and the Jets only wanted Tebow to sell tickets and jerseys and was hoping for a successful season. However obviously the season has not been as successful for Ryan or the Jets. With the calls for Tebow Ryan is refusing putting his job in danger. Especially if the upper management is putting pressure on him. Now how the Broncos are involved is that according to my coworker who talks on a Jets forum similar to this I guess got into a discussion with someone else about if Ryan is fired who they should hire. My coworker and some people on the forum he talks on are wanting……Mike McCoy because of what he did with the offense last year with Tebow. Jets fans (for the most part) have lost all faith in Mark Sanchez and just want something new.
I just thought that was rather interesting that Jet fans on this forum are wanting Sanchez and Ryan gone and Tebow and McCoy paired up.
I would share my thoughts on the game but it wasnt aired up here luckily Cat was able to text me updates of it (Thanks again Cat) and was still cheering with every good text and booing with every bad one. Miller showed why IMO he is the best OLB in the NFL. Im glad Ayers played well. But with only one big play before this game it would be nice to see consistency through the season instead of turning the heat on for mid-late season.
Anyways as my time on here has been it will still be limited as time gets nearer and nearer to the little ones arrive (no later than the 4th of next month) well lets keep up the good work Denver!!!!! We really have come together. To bad B.F.E cant read because it looks like I need to eat some nicely cooked crow from him as my 10-6 and 3rd in the West prediction bet with him is halfway wrong as of right now.
Peace out everyone.
This is the game right here. Next week. If we win this it will be basically impossible to lose the West. Witha 3 game lead and the division double tie breaker… we would have to lose out and they would all have to win out to catch us. That is with us playing kansas city 2 more times, the raiders once and cleveland… BAHHHAHAHAHAHAA. It’s put up or shut up time Philip Rivers, Or you may as well buy a thank you card for Norv Turner as he will be long gone if you lose this game. If we win it is safe to say we got a home game in the playoffs…. if we beat the ravens later…. we can even have a bye while doin it. VIVA LA ORANGE CRUSH!!!!
Think about this this week, lol…. put vickerson and wolfe as 2 defensive tackles.. put dj and brooking stacked behind them, put dumervil and von miller standing up on the outside. let woodyard roam, wave goodbye to the quarterback….. we have so many good players now in the front 7 we don’t have room for them. AWESOME PROBLEM TO HAVE!!!!!!! bye the way, you see the way our back end plays coverage? they were breaking it down during the game and every dude was blanketed. We are gelling and rolling and now have the X factor.. holliday. I call him the x factor cause it’s either gonna be a really good play or a really bad play when he gets the ball. Guy is scary and fun to watch all at the same time. Elway, you and the fox may have outdone yourselves this year. Now if Mcgahee can hang onto the ball for a full game…. I would feel a lot better.
AB – that is interesting… however i’m yet undecided on McCoy’s ability.. Yes he did win some games with Tebow as QB and that was largely down to his playcalling and the Oline and i think a lot of untangibles in a crazy season that would be hard to replicate anywhere. What I cant figure out if if McCoy is good with any type of QB or if Manning is just that amazing on his own no matter what OC he plays for… but I tend to believe the latter… Not sure if that scenario would do much to solve the Jets inability to have long play-off runs either?
The way I see it, why would either of our coordinators want to leave over the next 2 seasons?
I can understand why McCoy will be talked about as a HC candidate. Tasked with 3 different QBs over 3 seasons and designing specific offensive game plans for each one. Shows his versatility from a coaching/coordinating aspect. I’m sure his focus is SD this week though.
And with our brutal early schedule, to be in the position we are in halfway through November. It’s amazing if you think about it.
I’m sure SD will give us all we can handle. The last few seasons they have handled us in Denver. And after the Monday night game a few weeks ago, they’ll be as hungry as ever. Not to mention, they are well aware of what a loss means for their season.
With that said, our Defense is playing lights out. And I’m sure they want the chance to bury them. Get off to a fast start. Limit the turnovers. And as Champ always says- “Do your job”!
We can be in the drivers seat for the AFC West and focus on securing a first round bye before the annual turkey day festival…
Broncos Country Strong 2012!!!!!!
We just need McGahee to either not fumble every single game, or start hillman. I think the better choice is to start hillman fir at least one game
Tampa is next after SD, I wonder if Elway and Fox are going to second guess themselves for not picking the rookie for the Bucs. He is really playing well, he has all the skills. Hillman has running and passing skills, but too small to block LB’s coming at full speed. The rookie in Tampa is much stronger. Makes you go hmmmmm.