Jonah Coleman rushed 17 times for 57 yards and a touchdown in the Broncos’ Week 9 win over the Panthers, adding four receptions for 31 yards.

Coleman also put the ball on the ground near his own goal line on a Bo Nix pitch, but the Broncos were thankfully able to recover. Also thankfully for fantasy managers, coach Sean Payton continued to look Coleman’s way late after the miscue, including the very next play. Coleman experienced really strong usage in Charlotte, playing 58-of-75 snaps per PFF’s initial count while easily setting a new career high with his 21 touches. He has also now cleared 80 yards from scrimmage in back-to-back contests. It must be noted that today’s score was not a goal-line carry — it came from nine yards out — but he did receive a first quarter carry from the Panthers’ four-yard line. Coleman’s role continues to grow, thus far without setback. Hopefully that does not change when the Broncos come off bye in Week 11 against the Raiders’ soft defense. We will be ranking Coleman as a strong RB2 for that one.