Sutton has emerged as Nix's go-to option, which has helped give the Broncos' rookie quarterback momentum heading into the closing stretch.

When the Denver Broncos agreed this summer to revise Courtland Sutton's contract, the team capitulated by offering the former Pro Bowl wide receiver an additional $1.5 million in incentives on top of his $13.

What's stoking the Denver Broncos' surprising surge is the growing connection between rookie quarterback Bo Nix and veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton. Whenever the Broncos (7-5) need a clutch catch,