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Phillip Lindsay & Royce Freeman Set New Broncos Rookie Single-Game Rushing Mark

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(CBS4) - Royce Freeman and Phillip Lindsay set team records as they made the Chiefs run defense look silly Monday night.

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Running back Royce Freeman #28 of the Denver Broncos rushes for a second-quarter touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

The pair of fabulous rookie runners became the first tandem in Broncos history to each have more than 60 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown in the same game.

Freeman's touchdown came in the first half at Broncos Stadium at Mile High.

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Running back Phillip Lindsay #30 of the Denver Broncos rushes against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first quarter of a game at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on October 1, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Lindsay scored in the second half, and after his 1-yard touchdown run he handed the ball to offensive lineman Garret Bolles and Bolles spiked the ball in the end zone.

Lindsay's touchdown brought the game score to 20-13 in the third quarter.

PHOTO GALLERY: Chiefs 27, Broncos 23

See the two touchdowns below:

First published on October 1, 2018 / 11:09 PM MDT

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