The Denver Broncos are back in the playoffs for the first time since winning Super Bowl 50 following the 2015 season.

For six seasons, Courtland Sutton felt the Broncos didn’t live up to the franchise’s tradition of success. That changed on Sunday.

Sutton’s contract includes an extra $500,000 if he totals 1,065 receiving yards. Going into Week 18, Sutton has 983 receiving yards through 16 games. He’s just 17 yards away from a 1,000-yard season and 82 yards away from hitting his 1,065-yard target for a big bonus.

Entering the Denver Broncos' season finale, veteran wideout Courtland Sutton needed 82 receiving yards to secure a $500,000 performance bonus. At 1,065 yards for the season, Sutton would cash in. Against the Kansas City Chiefs,

Quarterback Bo Nix connects with wide receiver Courtland Sutton for a 47-yard gain vs. the Chiefs, which puts Sutton over 1,000 yards for the season.

Going into last week's game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton needed 82 receiving yards to trigger a $500,000 bonus in his 2024 contract. Sutton

The Chiefs could rest some key starters on Sunday, but that doesn't seem to matter to Sutton and the Week 18 hosts.

The old guys in the Broncos locker room are finally headed to the NFL playoffs. Left tackle Garett Bolles has played eight seasons in Denver. Wide receiver Courtland Sutton is in his seventh year with the Broncos.