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The Broncos brought in veterans Mikel Leshoure and LaRod Stephens-Howling for tryouts Tuesday but decided to stick with Ball's three backups for now,Air Max 95 Sale.
"I didn't know what to do when I got in there,Wholesale NFL Jerseys," Thompson said. "It was so unexpected because I wasn't expected to play the rest of the game. But I had to step up when Montee went down."
With starter Montee Ball sidelined by a groin injury,Cheap Jerseys, Ronnie Hillman got most of the snaps with the starters this week and is to make his first NFL start Sunday. Thompson and C.J. Anderson will divvy up the rest of the carries.
The undrafted rookie from Duke hurt his knee Sunday against Arizona. He missed Wednesday's workout and was limited Thursday.
Coach John Fox says Thompson had a good week of practice, and "we're counting on him for the game."
The Broncos' running game has struggled this season,Wholesale Nike NFL Jerseys, with two dozen carries either going for no gain or negative yardage. Denver faces another tough run defense Sunday — the Jets rank sixth in the league.
"I'm still a rookie,Cheap Jerseys From China," Thompson said. "So every team is going to be a top-five defense to me because I'm still getting used to the speed of the game and those guys up front."
Thompson was hurt late in the third quarter Sunday after Ball had already left. But with Anderson inactive, he returned in the fourth quarter and scored his first career touchdown on an 8-yard run.
"I've been very pleased with the way they've gone about their business,China NFL Jerseys," Fox said.
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Rookie Juwan Thompson gave a big boost to the Broncos' thin running back rotation by participating in all of Friday's final tuneup for the New York Jets. |
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