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The Arizona Cardinals suffered an ugly loss on Saturday night, falling to the Denver Broncos 27-7 without much in the way of positive highlights. The NFL preseason is prime time for overreactions, both in positive and negative form.
In the Arizona Cardinals loss to the Denver Broncos on Saturday night, we saw some interesting usage of the Arizona Cardinals roster.
After seeing Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix in practice, Arizona All-Pro Calaias Campbell says the second-year QB "has what it takes."
In the Denver Broncos' first preseason game, third-round wide receiver Pat Bryant caught both of his targets for 21 yards. Entering preseason Game 2, there were a couple of players, including Bryant and tight end Evan Engram, whom head coach Sean Payton wanted to get more involved in the game-plan.
Denver Broncos backup offensive lineman Nick Gargiulo suffered a season-ending ACL injury in a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, coach Sean Payton confirmed after Tuesday's practice.
The Arizona Cardinals lost their second preseason game Saturday night, a 27-7 defeat to the Denver Broncos in which they allowed 562 yards and only gained 135. They didn't play any of their starters expect for rookie cornerback Will Johnson and new linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither.
After a decade-long malaise, the Broncos jumped into the top 10 in scoring last season. The offseason additions of tight end Evan Engram and running backs J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey, plus the continued development of young receivers and quarterback Bo Nix has generated optimism for more scoring in 2025.
The Arizona Cardinals fell to the Denver Broncos in 27-7 fashion on Saturday night, dropping their preseason record to 1-1 on the night. Neither team played their starters following a joint practice held on Thursday - you can read more about that here.
The Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos conduct a joint practice on Thursday, Aug. 14, and we'll keep you updated on any and all developments.