Marvin Mims Jr. is back as the Broncos’ primary kickoff returner.
The two-time Pro Bowl returner oddly wasn’t on the field for a single return in the first five games of the season, although he did miss two with a foot injury. Then, in a 17-14 overtime win over Seattle in Week 6, the wide receiver was back for the first time late in regulation when the Broncos were clinging to a 14-11 lead.
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In Sunday’s 30-16 win at Arizona, Mims had all four of Denver’s returns. He gained 103 yards for a 25.8 average, which included returning the opening kickoff 39 yards.
“We’re trying to get him touches,” Broncos coach Sean Payton said Monday. “He’s one of our explosive playmakers. … We kind of, you noticed, went more to a single returner and certainly that first (return) that puts us at (the Denver 41) was a big one for us.”
Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr.…
