Bo Nix connects with Courtland Sutton as he equals Broncos TD

• Jeff Legwold, senior writer at ESPNDecember 28, 2024, 6:46 p.m. ET

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CINCINNATI – The Denver Broncos finally relied on their running attack and it paid off with their first touchdown drive of the game against the Bengals on Saturday.

After struggling with their offensive rhythm for well over a half, the Broncos ran eight times for 47 yards in a 12-play, 70-yard scoring drive in the third quarter – exactly half their rushing yards at that point. They ended the march with a 6-yard throw from Bo Nix to Courtland Sutton in the back right corner of the end zone.

Sutton Special.@SuttonCourtland | 📺: NFLN pic.twitter.com/23sDS6cAzp

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) December 28, 2024

It tied the score at 10 with 3:10 left in the third quarter. It was Sutton's seventh touchdown reception of the season and gave him 941 yards receiving as he looks for his second career 1,000-yard campaign.

The Broncos' passing game struggled as Nix completed 13 of 16 passes for 91 yards and the score.