Broncos' Hackett: Gordon will start vs. Jets

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon will start Sunday against the New York Jets, head coach Nathaniel Hackett told reporters Wednesday.

Hackett said Tuesday that he would have a conversation with Gordon about his role after the running back only logged nine snaps, none of them after halftime, in Monday's overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

"It was a great talk," Hackett said. "Love Melvin, have so much respect for him as a pro for all he's done in this league."

Gordon ran the ball three times for 8 yards on Monday night, while running back Latavius Murray led the Broncos with 11 carries.

"This chapter in my life is big adversity. I hate that I'm in the media for the wrong reasons, and not because I'm having a stellar game, and I hate that more than anything," Gordon told Troy Renck of Denver7 on Wednesday.

After Gordon spent the previous two seasons with the team, the Broncos re-signed him to a one-year, $2.5-million deal this offseason.

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