Clutchland Sutton: Broncos receiver’s amazing grab gives him NFL-best 7th red zone TD

Sutton had the highlight of the first half at Highmark Stadium

The best moment from the first half of the week 10 Monday Night Football game in Buffalo came from a visiting player — a sensational grab from Denver receiver Courtland Sutton for the game’s first touchdown.

Sutton, as delicately as he could, snared a Russell Wilson pass and kept both feet in bounds for his NFL-high seventh red zone touchdown of 2023. It was an impressive play in an impressive first half for the Broncos, who forced Bills quarterback Josh Allen into three turnovers and returned to the locker room with a 15-8 lead.

Sutton somehow stayed in bounds
Midway through the second quarter, on a fourth-and-two from Buffalo’s seven-yard line, Denver quarterback Wilson stepped back to pass but was soon flushed out of the pocket under pressure from Bills edge rusher Shaq Lawson. On the run, Wilson lofted a ball into the end zone that appeared more hopeful than anything.

But there was Sutton, who gained separation beyond the reach of safety Taylor Rapp and caught Wilson’s pass. There was more work to do, but Sutton did it — he dragged both feet in-bounds before falling, and a review overturned the initial call of “no catch,” awarding Denver a touchdown.

Sutton’s touchdown capped a first half that saw him ring up a game-high four catches and 47 yards. Wilson threw for 114 yards and completed 12 of his 14 passes in the first two quarters as his rejuvenation continues under new head coach Sean Payton.

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