Running back Montee Ball is among the inactives Sunday for the Denver Broncos, meaning Ronnie Hillman will start.
As expected, running back Montee Ball is out for the Denver Broncos with a groin injury, leaving Ronnie Hillman to start for the second straight game.
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Hillman, in his third year out of San Diego State, rushed for 64 yards on 15 carries in last week’s win over the Arizona Cardinals.
Ball leads the Broncos with 172 yards on 55 carries and has also scored a touchdown.
Hillman, a former third-round draft pick, is fighting the perception that he is a fumbler. He had two fumbles in 94 touches as a rookie in 2012 and had two more last season in just 67 touches.
The Broncos returned from their bye week last week and improved to 3-1 with the victory over Arizona. The Jets, meanwhile, have lost four straight after an opening week win over the Raiders and quarterback Geno Smith was benched last week in San Diego after he was 4-for-12 for 27 yards and a pick.
The complete list of inactives includes:
DENVER BRONCOS
- RB Montee Ball (groin)
- CB Tony Carter
- G Ben Garland
- WR Cody Latimer
- OLB Lerentee McCray (knee)
- T Michael Schofield
- DT Mitch Unrein
NEW YORK JETS
- DT T.J. Barnes
- DB Josh Bush (quadricap)
- T Dakota Dozier
- LB IK Enemkpali
- T Ben Ijalana
- WR David Nelson (ankle)
- WR Chris Owusu
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