Denver
Broncos
0-6
28
FINAL
31
Arizona
Cardinals
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Denver Broncos with a final score of 31-28, keeping their playoff hopes alive. With the stakes high, both teams fought fiercely, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Arizona quarterback Justin Herbert shone brightly, throwing for 283 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to make big plays when it mattered most. Khalil Shakir was his favorite target, racking up 125 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Cardinals' offensive success. Meanwhile, Nick Singleton led the Broncos on the ground with 66 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
On the defensive side, Arizona's Carson Schwesinger was a standout with eight total tackles, while Milton Williams added 1.5 sacks to disrupt the Broncos' offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Herbert connected with Shakir for a crucial touchdown, solidifying the Cardinals' lead and ultimately sealing their victory. Denver's late-game efforts fell short, despite Denzel Ward's interception, as the Cardinals held off their opponents to secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 42 | 29 | 69% | 283 | 4 | 1 | 109.5 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 37 | 25 | 68% | 282 | 2 | 0 | 108.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 10 | 66 | 6.6 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 14 | 37 | 2.6 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 6 | 24 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 11 | 125 | 11.4 | 35 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 8 | 120 | 15.0 | 24 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 18 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Michael Pittman | WR | 6 | 51 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 36 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Hunter Henry | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Rashod Bateman | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arik Armstead | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Riley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barryn Sorrell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

