Denver
Broncos
6-0
28
FINAL
35
Arizona
Cardinals
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 35-28. The win keeps Arizona firmly in the playoff hunt, while the Broncos face crucial questions as they look to regroup in the second half of the season.
Desmond Ridder led the Cardinals' offensive charge, throwing for 253 yards and contributing significantly to the victory. Jeremiyah Love was a force on the ground, racking up 112 rushing yards, while Tyler Harrell added 79 receiving yards to keep the chains moving. Bo Nix's two touchdown passes for the Broncos kept them competitive, but it was ultimately not enough.
Arizona's defense played a pivotal role in this contest, particularly Kaleb Proctor, who tallied two sacks and disrupted Nix's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Proctor's pressure led to a crucial turnover for Denver, allowing the Cardinals to seal the game and maintain their momentum.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ridder | QB | 17 | 13 | 76% | 253 | 2 | 1 | 132.5 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 27 | 12 | 44% | 230 | 2 | 0 | 99.3 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 18 | 112 | 6.2 | 23 | 3 | 51 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 8 | 55 | 6.9 | 12 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Desmond Ridder | QB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 30 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | 17 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 69 | 34.5 | 9 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 18 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 20 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Bucky Irving | HB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 22 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Pat Bryant II | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Kendricks | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyron Johnson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Muse | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |

