Running back C.J. Anderson hasn’t started for the Denver Broncos since Week 6 of the regular season, but he’ll get the call to start Super Bowl 50 against the Carolina Panthers, per Mike Klis of 9News.
While Ronnie Hillman was the more productive back during the regular season, Anderson has been the rock in the playoffs. Anderson has carried 31 times for 144 yards and a touchdown in the postseason. Meanwhile, Hillman has just 54 yards on 27 carries in the playoffs.
Anderson, who grew up in nearby Richmond, had 720 yards and five touchdowns during the regular season for Denver.