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The Broncos’ rookie running back took a sweep pitch toward the near boundary Monday night at Mile High, third-and-short in the Kansas City red zone, and stared down a gaggle of defenders buried deep behind the line of scrimmage. But Freeman used a sharp inside cut to blow past four Chiefs and burst up-field.聽He brushed off cornerback Kendall Fuller with a stiff arm, and when linebacker Anthony Hitchens grabbed the back of Freeman’s jersey at the 5-yard line, Freeman literally dragged him into the end zone.

One clear positive in a heartbreaking 27-23 defeat.

No surprise, really, considering Denver’s most successful offensive formula all season. Feed the first-year running backs — Freeman and — and watch the records fall. On Monday, they became the first pair of Broncos rookies in team history to each rush for 60-plus yards and one touchdown in the same game.

“Our offensive line has been really good all year and both young backs ran downhill, but you score points by throwing the football,” Broncos coach said, addressing why he didn’t focus heavier on the running game. “We ran the ball to control the game and you throw it to score. That抖阴ap never going to stop.”

Added quarterback : “It seemed like we started off so many series pounding the rock, even with some loaded boxes that KC brought. If we keep running the ball, well, we鈥檙e going to win lots of games.”

The Broncos ran the ball on 22 times, opposed to 33 passing attempts.

Their yardage often arrived in huge chunk plays. Lindsay hit on gains of 17 and 13. Freeman scampered for 18, 11 and 14. Combined, Freeman and Lindsay rushed for 136 yards on 20 touches — a 6.8-yard per carry average.

But Lindsay, at just 5-foot-8 and 190 pounds, also showcased a powerful inside-run game. Tied at 13, the Broncos sat one yard out from pay-dirt. Denver handed the ball to Lindsay — who battered through the gut of Kansas City’s defense for the score.

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Freeman’s touchdown also placed him in elite company. His three scores in four games are tied for most among all rookie running backs with Saquon Barkely, selected No. 2 overall by the Giants. Freeman also tied and Jon Keyworth for the most TDs by a rookie through four games in Broncos history.

The Broncos should have ample opportunity to continue its rushing success in Week 5 at the Jets. New York has allowed opponents to average 108.8 yards on the ground through its 1-3 start.