Bolts Locked In on Broncos, Not Other Games

2. Ekeler striving for 20 TDs (again)

Austin Ekeler could hit rare air in the regular-season finale.

The Bolts running back has 18 total touchdowns just season and is just two away from 20, a hallowed number that has been hit just 32 times in NFL history.

One of those instances was a year ago, when Ekeler had 20 total scores, including a dozen on the ground.

Ekeler this week said he’s hopeful he can make it back-to-back seasons with 20 scores.

“That one definitely has some weight behind it. Obviously, I just want to score more touchdowns. The number doesn’t necessarily matter. I just want to score,” ekeler said. “In this case, it’s like I had 20 last year. I am so close this year. I think it would be pretty special to be able to look back on my career and say I had two back-to-back seasons where I had 20 touchdowns.

“There is definitely some value in that as far as for me down the road. If it happens, I don’t know, but we’ll see,” Ekeler added. You never know with these games, but definitely something that is on my mind like it always is, getting in the end zone. But, definitely want to get in there twice.”

If Ekeler does hit that mark, he’ll be the first player to do so since Hall of Famer LaDainian Tomlinson did so in 2005 and 2006.

We’ll see Sunday if Ekeler can get there, but his teammates and coaches are still in awe of what he’s been able to do these past two seasons.

“It’s wild because he’s just so elite. You see a lot of guys across the league get some much recognition with All-Pros and Pro Bowls, and he’s a guy that should be in that conversation,” running back Joshua Kelley said. “He’s probably the most complete back in football right now. Running, catching, all the stuff we see him do on film is crazy.

“For me, honestly, it’s just a pleasure to really watch and learn from him,” Kelley added. “I don’t know how long I’m going to play with him but there’s a lot of things I’ve taken from his game and seen how he approaches the mental side of football. It’s been…