The Broncos waive the veteran running back Melvin Gordon after a costly fumble
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Melvin Gordon III The fifth fumble of the season on Sunday proved to be the costliest yet.
The Denver Broncos announced Monday that they waived the veteran running back just one day after he struggled to secure the ball in Raiders 2 yard line In the first half of Sunday's overtime loss to Las Vegas.
Melvin Gordon III (25) of the Denver Broncos responds to being put down by a Las Vegas Raiders defense during the fourth quarter of the Raiders' 22-16 win at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver on Sunday, November 20, 2022.
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"He's a true professional. He's done a lot of good things here with me." Denver Broncos "And we scored a few touchdowns for us this year, and we thought he was the best for the team, and we moved on, and I wished him all the best," head coach Nathaniel Hackett said Monday.
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"I think it's great that he has a fresh start."
Coach Nathaniel Hackett of the Denver Broncos looks from the sidelines against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second half at Empower Field at Mile High on November 20, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.
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Gordon got a first down just before halftime, but Raiders defensive end Max Crosby kicked the ball out of his arms near the goal line. Crosby then blocked the ensuing field goal attempt.
"I'm sick of it," Gordon said after the game. via ESPN. "I kind of know what's going to happen next at this point. I just launched myself in my feet. I'm a little salty because I was feeling so [Sunday]. It happened and I kind of knew I was going to have to find a way to get back into rhythm. I knew it was going to be tough. I tried to do a few spots here and there after that, but my share of opportunities kind of dwindled after that, and that's my fault."
Melvin Gordon III #25 of the Denver Broncos walks off the field after fumbling the football in the second quarter of the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Empower Field at Mile High on November 20, 2022 in Denver, Colorado.
Gordon has had two touchdown runs this season with five fumbles, two of which were losses. This led to a career high 26 fumbles, of which opponents recovered 18 times. No one in the NFL has had more fumbles or losses than Gordon over the past decade.