The Athletic Football Show on Courtland Sutton

PodcastWeek 4 Recap: Chiefs and 49ers Remain unbeated, Jaguars win ugly, CeeDee Lamb g...October 5, 2026

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Diamant or Lenore eating up Courtland Sutton one-on-one on the outside and taking away those opportunities. Because that's where Bo Nix wants to go with the ball, right?... Lenore consistently was winning in those situations throughout this game.

Mentioned at 65:00 – 65:30

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Sutton struggled one-on-one against Lenore; limited opportunities in loss to 49ers.

Sutton was consistently beaten one-on-one by 49ers cornerback Deommodore Lenore on the outside throughout Week 4. The source notes that Lenore was winning those situations consistently, which limited Sutton's opportunities since he is where Bo Nix prefers to target the ball.