Denver
Broncos
5-1
28
FINAL
20
Arizona
Cardinals
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup during Week 7 of the 2026 season, the Denver Broncos outlasted the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 28-20. Both teams were vying for crucial conference positioning, but it was the Broncos who came through with a strong performance to secure the victory.
Broncos quarterback Tyler Shough led the offensive charge with an impressive 245 passing yards, connecting effectively with his receivers. Meanwhile, Arizona's Jalen Hurts threw for two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to keep the Cardinals in the game. On the ground, Kenny Gainwell provided a solid rushing attack for Arizona, accumulating 93 yards that kept defenses on their toes.
Defensively, Harrison Phillips stood out for the Broncos, recording a key sack that disrupted the Cardinals' rhythm. Terrel Bernard for Arizona made his presence felt with a game-high nine tackles, but it was the Broncos' defensive pressure that proved pivotal. The turning point came late in the game when Phillips' sack forced a crucial third down, allowing Denver to regain control and ultimately seal their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 245 | 2 | 0 | 115.4 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 31 | 18 | 58% | 182 | 2 | 0 | 96.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 7 | 93 | 13.3 | 78 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 23 | 93 | 4.0 | 21 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 35 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 7 | 90 | 12.9 | 19 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Sawyer | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Donovan Ezeiruaku | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 45 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tress Way | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

