On the first Sunday of the 2017 NFL season, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver J.J. Nelson caught five passes for 43 yards, including a 1-yard touchdown reception.
On the second Sunday of the 2017 NFL season, Nelson caught five passes again, but these catches totaled 120 yards and included a 45-yard touchdown reception that got the Cardinals back in the game on their way to a 16-13 overtime victory against the Indianapolis Colts.
Nelson's 45-touchdown hookup with quarterback Carson Palmer came with 7:38 left in the fourth quarter and cut the Colts' lead to 13-10.
On Arizona's next possession, Nelson (Midfield, UAB) caught a 31-yard pass, putting the Cardinals at the Indianapolis 28-yard line and setting up a game-tying field goal with 3:25 left in the fourth quarter.