Denver
Broncos
6-0
31
FINAL
16
Arizona
Cardinals
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos topped the Arizona Cardinals 31-16 in Week 7 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Broncos continue to solidify their playoff hopes while the Cardinals struggle to find their footing in the tough NFC West.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for 320 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense. RJ Harvey added a powerful ground game with 101 rushing yards, while Jaylen Waddle emerged as a dynamic target, racking up 114 receiving yards. Together, this trio's efforts created an offensive juggernaut that Arizona couldn't contain.
Defensively, the Broncos were equally impressive, led by Shaq Thompson, who registered eight total tackles, and Jonathon Cooper, who contributed 1.5 sacks to disrupt the Cardinals' rhythm. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Cooper's pressure forced a turnover, shifting momentum firmly in favor of Denver. The Broncos' defense held strong throughout, ensuring the Cardinals struggled to find any offensive consistency.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 320 | 2 | 1 | 91.9 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 50 | 25 | 50% | 228 | 0 | 1 | 54.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 14 | 101 | 7.2 | 49 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 18 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 38 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | โ | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 114 | 16.3 | 20 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 5 | 81 | 16.2 | 14 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | โ | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | โ | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| T.J. Watt | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Turner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 56 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 44 |

