C.J. Anderson turned the game around with his 51-yard touchdown catch, the first for him this season. (John Leyba, The Denver Post)
ST. LOUIS — C.J. Anderson did enough last week in the Broncos’ win at Oakland to earn his first NFL start here Sunday against the St. Louis Rams.
More than enough. Anderson, an undrafted second-year back from Cal, rushed for 90 yards on 6.9 yards per carry against the Raiders, plus caught a dump pass behind the line of scrimmage from Peyton Manning and turned it into a tackle-breaking, field-crossing, 51-yard touchdown.
Anderson will start while Montee Ball, who grew up about 25 miles from St. Louis, will be the No. 2 back. Ball is returning from a groin injury that sidelined him the previous five games.
Once again, rookie Juwan Thompson will be the Broncos’ No. 3 back. Undrafted rookie Kapri Bibbs will not dress.
