After a mostly quiet Week 2 performance in which Courtland Sutton saw just one reception for six yards, many began to wonder yet again if there were issues brewing between Courtland Sutton and Bo Nix. Sutton had a solid season debut in Denver's win over the Titans, but was at just 67 receiving yards through two contests. Simply put, there were concerns.
Since Courtland Sutton has gone nuclear. In now three games since Denver's trip to the Colts, Sutton has hauled in 298 receiving yards, two scores, and has 19 receptions to his name. Most importantly, Sutton dominated the second half of the Broncos' come-from-behind victory over the Eagles on Sunday afternoon. He was arguably Denver's most important offensive player down the stretch and helped put a cap on Denver's impressive one-score win.
In total, Sutton had eight receptions for 99 yards, but it did not feel that way for most of the game. Denver's first two drives of the fourth quarter resulted in touchdowns, and Sutton saw four receptions between those two possessions. Sutton saw the same production on Denver's final drive, again with two catches.
Courtland Sutton once again proved why he is elite
When it was all said and done, Courtland Sutton had six receptions in the final 15 minutes and totaled 65 receiving yards. Much like most of the Broncos' offense, he was incredibly quiet in the first half of the game. However, as Broncos fans know by now, Sutton tends to find his way in the moments that get bigger.
A six-catch fourth quarter shows just how elite Courtland Sutton truly is. With the game on the line, the Broncos decided to focus on their number one receiving option, and he did not disappoint. In working with Sutton more, the Broncos saw arguably the best two consecutive drives of Bo Nix's career, and much credit can be given to Courtland Sutton for his work on those drives.
Also incredibly important here is understanding how much attention Sutton demands when he is hot. Sutton warmed up, the Eagles took notice, and so did the Broncos. Denver was able to get the likes of Evan Engram more involved, who ended up scoring the second of Denver's two touchdowns.
For Sutton and the Broncos, the math is clear: the Broncos score more points and win more often when Courtland Sutton has a strong game. Before today's game, Sutton was top-20 in the NFL in receiving, and his 99-yard explosion will almost certainly move him further up the leader board. The Broncos have one of football's truly elite receivers.