Denver
Broncos
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51
FINAL
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Arizona
Cardinals
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AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos cruised to a decisive 51-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With this win, the Broncos demonstrated their offensive prowess while the Cardinals struggled to keep pace, highlighting the disparity between the two teams.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for Denver, throwing for 285 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his ability to find the end zone with precision. Meanwhile, Michael Wilson of the Cardinals stood out in the receiving game, racking up 93 yards, but it wasn’t enough to spark a comeback. Jalen Milroe, despite being the top rusher for Arizona, managed only 11 yards on the ground, illustrating the Broncos’ defensive dominance.
Denver's defense played a crucial role in the outcome, led by Talanoa Hufanga, who secured two interceptions that thwarted potential scoring drives for Arizona. Dane Belton added to the pressure with a sack, contributing to the Cardinals' struggles to establish any rhythm offensively. The turning point came early in the second half when Hufanga’s second interception set up another quick Broncos score, effectively sealing the game and leaving Arizona with little chance to recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 285 | 4 | 2 | 105.6 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 29 | 11 | 38% | 206 | 2 | 4 | 46.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 14 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 66 | 22.0 | 10 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 60 | 60.0 | 13 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 12 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 25 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 2 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 14 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| James Cook III | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 23 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Christian Benford | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Karene Reid | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 40 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 49 |

