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Keeler: Broncos’ Bo Nix just made Denver history. He doesn’t get there without Courtland Sutton.


Courtland Sutton (14) of the Denver Broncos hauls in a pass as Decamerion Richardson (25) of the Las Vegas Raiders defends during the third quarter of the Broncos' 29-19 win at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Courtland Sutton (14) of the Denver Broncos hauls in a pass as Decamerion Richardson (25) of the Las Vegas Raiders defends during the third quarter of the Broncos’ 29-19 win at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

“And it’s not perfect, and it’s not there yet. But it’s getting closer. I think that the beautiful thing is that through time, we continue to find those connections, we continue to find what works best for both of us … we’ve been able to do some things and I think that we’re scratching the surface of it.”

Even in Vegas, where illusion is king, you can’t feign that kind of love. Or that kind of trust.

You can’t fake second-and-10 from the Raiders’ 18, about four minutes into the third quarter. Gifted a brain-cramp Gardner Minshew interception while trailing 13-9, Nix went for the kill.

LAS VEGAS — In a town of fakers, Bo Nix and Courtland Sutton were the real thing, the perfect shotgun wedding a mile from Little Church of the West.

“He’s just reliable. He’s just always there where you need him,” Nix said of Sutton, his No. 1 target and the artistic genius behind two touchdown passes Sunday in Denver’s 29-19 win over the Raiders.

“He’s smart. He’s savvy. He makes plays when the ball’s in the air. You can trust him because when it’s up in the air, it’s his or nobody’s. It’s not going to be a pick.”

Peyton Manning to Demaryius Thomas.

John Elway to Rod Smith.

Craig Morton to Haven Moses.

Nix to Sutton.

Oh, yes. Broncos Country’s seen this kind of bromance before.

It usually ends with a parade.

Or two.

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“I tell you guys each week that I feel like we’re getting closer,” Sutton said after nabbing eight receptions for 97 yards, 80 of them in the second half.

Courtland Sutton (14) of the Denver Broncos hauls in a pass as Decamerion Richardson (25) of the Las Vegas Raiders defends during the third quarter of the Broncos’ 29-19 win at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)

“And it’s not perfect, and it’s not there yet. But it’s getting closer. I think that the beautiful thing is that through time, we continue to find those connections, we continue to find what works best for both of us … we’ve been able to do some things and I think that we’re scratching the surface of it.”

Even in Vegas, where illusion is king, you can’t feign that kind of love. Or …read more

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