I don't think John Fox bases his starting decisions on what players did in the preseason over what a healthy back did to help him win last week
In hindsight we might look back to what C.J. did last week because what he did could legitimately be considered a breakout game with 90 yards rushing and 70 receiving yards, something that only four other Broncos had done in history.
And don't forget but the argument he's a poor pas blocker was also said about Montee Ball but when Ball and C.J. were rookies many said Ball was worse in pass protection.
Pass protection is the main reason why rookie running back, even high draft pick rookie RBs don't see the field till they work on it but C.J. has been in the league for a couple of years now so that argument seems tired and probably isn't accurate for where C.J. is in pass-pro today.
http://www.denverpost.com/broncos/ci_26935204/c-j-anderson-earns-longer-look-after-romp
... Coaches and teammates noticed. It provided the platform for the game at Oakland, along with his improved pass blocking.
"It's gotten a lot better," he said. "It's a mind-set."
Anderson finished with 90 yards rushing and 73 yards receiving against the Raiders, only the fifth Broncos running back to post at least 70 in each category. The play of the season, as No. 18, quarterback Peyton Manning dubbed it...