WATCH: Denver Broncos Rookie RB Juwan Thompson Scores Twice in Win Over San Diego

A solid preseason convinced the Denver Broncos that they wanted to keep an undrafted rookie running back from Duke by the name of Juwan Thompson. For the first few weeks of the season he didn't get any work in the backfield, but now that Montee Ball has been out he has played the role of change of pace back for Ronnie Hillman quite well.

While he doesn't get much work he is making the most of it. Thursday night he only got seven carries and gained just 24 yards--but he made the most of them by scoring two touchdowns!

The first was a two-yard run in the third and the second a one-yard plunge in the fourth:

Will this amount to more work for him? Maybe. Maybe not--but it will certainly help him stay on the roster.

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