• From 2020-22, wide receiver Courtland Sutton recorded four total receiving touchdowns. Through seven games this season, Sutton is already up to five touchdowns. He caught six passes for 76 yards and a touchdown on Sunday and made a series of key catches for first downs on third-down opportunities.
“There’s a lot of confidence in his catch radius, and there are some matchups that get created when he’s on the field,” Payton said Sunday. “[I’m] proud of him, and he played extremely well.”
• Kicker Wil Lutz made all five of his kicks on Sunday and was 4-of-4 on field goals. He made attempts from 32 yards, 29 yards, 35 yards — and the game-winner from 52 yards out with 3:50 to play. Since early season struggles against the Raiders, Lutz has made all 22 of his kicks.
“I think he’s a young, potentially really good kicker — possibly a great one down the road,” Payton said. “I like his makeup; it’s why we brought him here. I’ve seen him do it. Obviously, that’s a big kick. He’s had a handful of them. Chicago was very similar. Proud of him and good to see how he’s hitting it. He’s flushing it well.”
• Safety P.J. Locke stepped in for Kareem Jackson and recorded his first career interception to earn the win for Denver.
“I know he knows that was a big play,” safety Justin Simmons said. “Everyone knows a big play, but I hope he gets the credit he deserves on that play, because that was a heck of a play that not a lot of guys can make.”
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