John Matuszak Jersey , Broncos running back C.J. Anderson played a major role in a Super Bowl run. Less than a month ago, Anderson was out of a job.But Anderson persevered, and it has paid off both for him and for the Rams.Snatched from the scrap heap on December 18 after a failed workout with the Chiefs and a half-cup of lukewarm Sanka with the Raiders, Anderson has become essentially 1B to Todd Gurley‘s 1A in the L.A. backfield.“He’s a guy that’s played in big-time games,” coach Sean McVay told reporters after Anderson completed his third 100-yard rushing performance in three games with the Rams. “You know that no moment is too big for him. This is a guy that’s had a big-time role and a Super Bowl champion team. He’s just got a great feel for the game. I think he did a great job again tonight. Was really just impressed with him from the jump 鈥? the way that he was able to come in, I guess it would be about a month ago now, and how quickly he was able to pick things up. Really smart, cerebral player and does a great job putting his pads down, finishing falling forward.”He’s fallen upward with 167 yards in Week 16 against the Cardinals Howie Long Jersey , 132 yards in Week 17 against the 49ers, and now 123 yards in the divisional round against the Cowboys. The difference this time? Todd Gurley was healthy and effective, but Anderson still made an impact.“He’s been running his tail off and doing everything right,” quarterback Jared Goff told reporters regarding Anderson. “I think the last two weeks without Todd, he showed what he can do. Then, this week, having both of them is special and it gives you a real dual-threat of backs, and different backs. Todd is obviously what Todd is, in my opinion the best back in the league and can do so many things. Then Lyle Alzado Jersey , C.J. comes in and knows his role and knows what we need him to do and protects and does all that stuff right. It’s just been a really good combo.”It was a really great combo last night, with both Gurley and Anderson over 100 yards.So could Anderson envision this when he was unemployed a month ago? “It’s how you handle things,” Anderson told reporters. “For myself, I just always kept my head down and kept pushing. I always believed in my ability and what I could do. It’s not like I haven’t been in these positions before. It’s not like I haven’t been . . . a 1,000-yard back in this league, a Pro Bowl back in this league. I’ve always found a way to hold my own no matter what. I’d describe it like that.”We’ll describe it like this: It’s great to see guys who have become overlooked get chances, and to make the most of them. Anderson is, and he’ll get a chance to do it again next Sunday. Now is when we get into the really great value picks. Those selections late in the draft which go on to prove every team that passes on them in the first four rounds wrong. That’s what Hunter..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesSilver And Black Pride homepageHorizontal - WhiteSilver And Black Pridean Oakland Raiders communityFollow Silver And Black Pride online:Follow Silver And Black Pride on TwitterFollow Silver And Black Pride on FacebookLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchSilver And Black Pride main menuFanpostsFanshotsRaidersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕Best Raiders draft picks by round: Fifth roundNew,24commentsPDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Best Raiders draft picks by round: Fifth roundTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailNow is when we get into the really great value picks. Those selections late in the draft which go on to prove every team that passes on them in the first four rounds wrong. That’s what Hunter Renfrow will try to do. The Raiders made him their pick in the 5th round out of Clemson and he hopes to make his mark as a slot receiver.Last year’s 5th rounder Maurice Hurst could do the same. He was considered a top ten talent until a heart condition caused him to drop to the fifth. There has been no indication that condition will threaten his life or his career and if he lives up to the talent he displayed at Michigan Art Shell Jersey , he could find his way on this list some day as well.Also chosen in the fifth round last year was punter Johnny Townsend who was arguably the worst punter in football last season. Unlike the last punter the Raiders drafted. Shane Lechler is also the last great player the Raiders selected in the 5th round and that was 20 years ago. But Lechler isn’t the best ever. Lester Hayes (1977)One of those players who if you didn’t know any better would swear they were in the Hall of Fame. Hayes locked down one side of the field for the Raiders for a decade. In that time, he was named to five Pro Bowls and made All Pro once. He also helped lead the Raiders to two Super Bowls.His best season, he had an NFL modern era record 13 interceptions. That was 1980 when the Raiders would go on to win their second Super Bowl. And in those playoffs, he put of FIVE more interceptions including a pick six in the wild car round win over the Oilers.Hayes is tied for the franchise record for career interceptions (39) with Willie Brown who made the Hall of Fame long ago as did the corner who played opposite Hayes, Michale Haynes.The freezing out of Hayes from the Hall is presumably because his generous application of stickum — a goopy substance many NFL players coated their hands and forearms with to help hold onto the ball. Even though it was not illegal and he was far from the only player to use it, including receiver Fred Billetnikoff who is also in the Hall of Fame.Stickum was banned in 1981. Perhaps not coincidentally that was also the last year any cornerback had more than 10 interceptions in a season.Honorable Mentions:Shane Lechler (2000)Jeff Barnes (1977)Pete Banaszak (1966)Follow @LeviDamien