Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon fumbled again on Sunday, marking the fifth time he has fumbled this season and the 12th time he’s fumbled in 41 games with the team dating back to the 2020 season.
Gordon’s fumble in Week 11 came at the three-yard line when Denver was facing a third-and-one in the second quarter. Had the Broncos picked up a first down and went on to score a touchdown, Denver would have taken a 17-7 lead over the Raiders just before halftime.
Instead, Gordon’s fumble set the Broncos back four yards and the team’s ensuing fourth-down field goal attempt was blocked. Denver ended up taking a 10-7 lead into halftime and later lost the game 22-16 in overtime.
Gordon’s fumble was a momentum-swinging play that cost the Broncos points in a game that ultimately ended up being a one-score game. At some point, Denver’s staff has to realize that Gordon’s lows outweigh his highs.
Here’s a sampling of how Twitter reacted to Gordon’s latest fumble on Sunday.
What does Melvin Gordon bring to the table?
When he doesn't get the ball, he pouts and becomes a distraction. When he does get the ball, he's either entirely ineffective or making drive-killing mistakes like fumbles and drops.
Just not worth it
— Zach Segars (@Zach_Segars) November 20, 2022
Russ: Here, hold this football
Melvin Gordon:
pic.twitter.com/AB33eAADf2— Joe Boise (@jtboise27) November 20, 2022
Broncos would legit be 6-4 if not for Melvin Gordon.
Instead they are 3-7.
— Trevor Judge (@TrevorJudge) November 21, 2022
Please stop giving Melvin Gordon the ball. PLEASE
— Sayre Bedinger (@SayreBedinger) November 20, 2022
Melvin Gordon and Amari Rodgers lead the league in fumbles by non-QBs: 5 apiece this season.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) November 20, 2022
Please don't give a carry to Melvin Gordon the rest of the way.
— Joe Rowles (@JoRo_NFL) November 20, 2022
Melvin Gordon being named the starter and fumbling every week pic.twitter.com/jlSd5JWzJy
— Denver Broncos 365 (@DailyBroncos) November 20, 2022
STOP GIVING THE BALL TO MELVIN GORDON. WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO SEE?
— MileHighReport (@MileHighReport) November 20, 2022
If Melvin Gordon isn’t cut tomorrow, he definitely has incriminating photos on the front office or something.
— Zack Kelberman (@KelbermanNFL) November 20, 2022
Death, taxes, Melvin Gordon fumbling at the worst possible time.
— MileHighGreco (@MileHighGreco) November 20, 2022
That should be the absolute last time Melvin Gordon ever touches a football in a Denver Broncos uniform. It’s inexplicable. Cut him at halftime. How are we STILL having these conversations?!
— Zach Bye (@byesline) November 20, 2022
I honestly dont even blame Melvin Gordon at this point, I blame the coaches continuing to give him the ball.
You know what you are signing up for.
— RK (@RyanKoenigsberg) November 20, 2022
Denver should stick with Latavius Murry going forward. He has fumbled nine times on 1,384 career carries, and he hasn’t fumbled since 2020. Gordon, on the other hand, has 26 fumbles on 1,567 career carries, including five fumbles this season alone.
The Broncos can’t continue feeding the fumble-prone running back.
