When the Denver Broncos played the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, in the second quarter, quarterback Russell Wilson defied science.
Wilson’s incredible seven-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Courtland Sutton had a 3.2 percent completion chance, according to Next Gen Stats. Since the Next Gen Era began in 2016, this is the completion that is the least likely to occur:
Russell Wilson's 7-yard touchdown pass to Courtland Sutton had a completion probability of 3.2%, the most improbable completion of the Next Gen Stats era.
🔹 Scramble Distance: 16.3 yds
🔹 Air Distance: 37.8 yds
🔹 Sideline Distance: -0.7 ydsPowered by @awscloud pic.twitter.com/1rO4I6h7aR
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) November 14, 2023
This is a replay of Wilson’s amazing scramble and throw, which was highlighted by Sutton’s spectacular tiptoe grab:
The perfect throw from Russ. And Sutton's left foot placement.
Precision from the @Broncos duo. pic.twitter.com/assFSJydy3
— NFL (@NFL) November 14, 2023
That is the Russell Wilson that the Broncos acquired through trade.
