C.J. Anderson

Retired

Detroit Lions · RB

C.J. Anderson recorded 65 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 7 rostered seasons with Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Rams, Denver Broncos.

Best highlights

53.8

rush yds/gm

13.8

rec yds/gm

playoff games

career games

Five defining games

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A provisional five-game introduction to C.J. Anderson's most significant indexed performances.

New England Patriots vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 29, 2015

113 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 4 rec

Dallas Cowboys vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Sep 17, 2017

118 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 3 rec

Carolina Panthers vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl L · Feb 7, 2016

90 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 4 rec

Miami Dolphins vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Nov 23, 2014

167 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 4 rec

Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams

Divisional Round · Jan 12, 2019

123 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 0 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from C.J. Anderson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career highs: 168 rushing yards · 32 carries

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Nov 30, 2014

168 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 2 rec

Career high: 3 rushing touchdowns

Oakland Raiders vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 28, 2014

87 rush yds · 3 rush TD · 2 rec

Career high: 1 run of 40+ yards

Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals

Regular Season · Dec 23, 2018

167 rush yds · 1 rush TD · 1 rec

Career high: 86 receiving yards

Denver Broncos vs St. Louis Rams

Regular Season · Nov 16, 2014

29 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 8 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped C.J. Anderson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2012–2015

C.J. Anderson

Peyton Manning

Von Miller

A record offense gives way to a title defense

Denver Broncos · Peyton's final act

Manning directed the highest-scoring offense in league history before Miller and an elite defense carried Denver to victory in Super Bowl 50.

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Franchise era

2016–present

C.J. Anderson

Justin Simmons

Patrick Surtain II

A champion defense waits for offensive continuity

Denver Broncos · The quarterback carousel

The defense remained capable after Manning retired, but repeated quarterback and coaching changes turned the search for a successor into the era's central story.

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Franchise era

2017–present

C.J. Anderson

Matthew Stafford

Aaron Donald

Modern offense evolves into a veteran championship bet

Los Angeles Rams · The McVay era

McVay changed the offense immediately, reached two Super Bowls and won the second after the Rams traded aggressively for Stafford and veteran stars.

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Franchise era

2018–present

C.J. Anderson

Christian McCaffrey

Brian Burns

The old core leaves before a successor settles

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Injuries ended Newton's first run and Carolina entered a prolonged rebuild marked by quarterback turnover, coaching changes and a search for durable young cornerstones.

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Franchise era

2009–2020

C.J. Anderson

Matthew Stafford

Calvin Johnson

Spectacular talent fights organizational instability

Detroit Lions · Stafford and Calvin

Stafford and Johnson powered explosive offenses and three playoff trips, but Detroit could not turn their peak into a postseason victory.

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C.J. Anderson

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Denver Broncos · Peyton's final act

Denver Broncos · The quarterback carousel

Los Angeles Rams · The McVay era

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Detroit Lions · Stafford and Calvin

NFL appearances

C.J. Anderson

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Career highs

Franchise eras

Denver Broncos · Peyton's final act

Denver Broncos · The quarterback carousel

Los Angeles Rams · The McVay era

Carolina Panthers · Searching for the next foundation

Detroit Lions · Stafford and Calvin

Career accomplishments

Team history

NFL appearances

Career accomplishments

Team history