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The top photos from Melvin Gordon's breakout game vs. New York

From the moment he arrived at MetLife Stadium to when he walked off the field after his two-touchdown game, follow Melvin Gordon III's day as he helped lead the Broncos to victory.

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Melvin Gordon III poses for a photo during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III poses for a photo during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Melvin Gordon III during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Melvin Gordon III during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Melvin Gordon III walks through the tunnel to the field during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III walks through the tunnel to the field during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Melvin Gordon III gives a speech in the team huddle during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III gives a speech in the team huddle during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Melvin Gordon III gives a speech in the team huddle during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III gives a speech in the team huddle during pregame warmups before the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Melvin Gordon III walks out of the tunnel before the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III walks out of the tunnel before the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Brett Rypien hands off to Melvin Gordon III during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Brett Rypien hands off to Melvin Gordon III during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Melvin Gordon III braces for contact from New York Jets defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers (91) and New York Jets linebacker Neville Hewitt (46) as he carries the ball during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III braces for contact from New York Jets defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers (91) and New York Jets linebacker Neville Hewitt (46) as he carries the ball during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Melvin Gordon III runs with the ball during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III runs with the ball during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Melvin Gordon III goes airborne as he tries to leap over several Jets defenders to reach the end zone during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III goes airborne as he tries to leap over several Jets defenders to reach the end zone during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) gets downed at the one yard line during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) gets downed at the one yard line during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Melvin Gordon III awaits the snap during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III awaits the snap during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Brett Rypien congratulates Melvin Gordon III on his touchdown during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Brett Rypien congratulates Melvin Gordon III on his touchdown during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur congratulates Melvin Gordon III on his touchdown during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Offensive Coordinator Pat Shurmur congratulates Melvin Gordon III on his touchdown during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Melvin Gordon III during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Melvin Gordon III runs with the ball during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III runs with the ball during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Melvin Gordon III winces as two defenders tackle him during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III winces as two defenders tackle him during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Melvin Gordon III tries to hurdle two defenders during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III tries to hurdle two defenders during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Melvin Gordon III breaks loose on his 43-yard touchdown run during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III breaks loose on his 43-yard touchdown run during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Melvin Gordon III runs behind a block from Brett Rypien on a 43-yard touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III runs behind a block from Brett Rypien on a 43-yard touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball for a touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball for a touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Melvin Gordon III runs for a touchdown as Brett Rypien blocks during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III runs for a touchdown as Brett Rypien blocks during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball for a touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) carries the ball for a touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Melvin Gordon III breaks loose on his 43-yard touchdown run during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III breaks loose on his 43-yard touchdown run during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Melvin Gordon III eludes several Jets defenders to cross the goal line for a touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III eludes several Jets defenders to cross the goal line for a touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Melvin Gordon III reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III reacts after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Melvin Gordon III reacts after scoring on a 43-yard touchdown run in the end zone during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III reacts after scoring on a 43-yard touchdown run in the end zone during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Dalton Risner congratulates Melvin Gordon III by lifting him in the air, as teammates Tim Patrick and Garett Bolles add their encouragement too, after Gordon scored a touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Dalton Risner congratulates Melvin Gordon III by lifting him in the air, as teammates Tim Patrick and Garett Bolles add their encouragement too, after Gordon scored a touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) celebrates with offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) scoring a touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos running back Melvin Gordon III (25) celebrates with offensive tackle Garett Bolles (72) scoring a touchdown during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Melvin Gordon III dances after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III dances after scoring a touchdown during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Melvin Gordon III walks off the field after the 37-28 win in the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III walks off the field after the 37-28 win in the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Melvin Gordon III after the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III after the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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Melvin Gordon III smiles as he walks off the field after a 37-28 win in the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Melvin Gordon III smiles as he walks off the field after a 37-28 win in the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Photo credit: Ben Swanson/DenverBroncos.com
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