Courtland Sutton needs just one catch against the 49ers to tie Ed McCaffrey for fifth in Broncos history, with McCaffrey's son Christian on the opposite sideline.
Courtland Sutton has a chance to move alongside a Denver Broncos legend Sunday, and the opponent makes the potential milestone particularly fitting.
Sutton needs just one reception against the San Francisco 49ers to tie Ed McCaffrey for fifth in franchise history with 462 catches, according to Sports Illustrated.
That means Sutton could match McCaffrey's place in the Broncos' record book while playing against his son, 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey.
Sutton enters Sunday's game with 461 receptions, 6,439 yards, and 39 touchdowns in nine seasons with Denver.
One catch would pull him even with McCaffrey. Two would move Sutton into sole possession of fifth place and leave Lionel Taylor, who had 543 receptions for Denver, as the next player ahead of him.
Rod Smith owns the franchise record with 849 receptions, followed by Shannon Sharpe with 675 and Demaryius Thomas with 665.
Sutton hasn't put up his usual numbers through the first three games, catching eight passes for 82 yards without a touchdown.
But he was more involved in Denver's 30-26 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Rams, finishing with three catches for a season-high 46 yards.
The Broncos will likely need Sutton again Sunday as they continue a difficult early-season stretch against an undefeated San Francisco team. Denver enters the game 2-1 after consecutive comeback victories, while the 49ers are 3-0.
As the Broncos prepare for another major early-season test, Sutton isn't the only Denver player within reach of a milestone.
Bo Nix needs 123 passing yards to tie Kyle Orton for seventh in franchise history, while Nik Bonitto is two sacks shy of 40 for his career. Zach Allen can become the first Broncos defensive lineman since Derek Wolfe in 2016 to record four sacks through the first four games of a season.
But Sutton's milestone comes with a coincidence none of the others can match.
His next catch would put him alongside one of the most productive receivers in Broncos history.
And he could do it with Ed McCaffrey's son standing on the opposite sideline.
