Denver
Broncos
5-1
27
FINAL
20
Arizona
Cardinals
3-2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Denver Broncos secured a 27-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7 of the 2026 season. The win was crucial for Denver as they look to solidify their playoff positioning, while the Cardinals aimed to bounce back after a tough loss last week.
Bo Nix led the way for the Broncos, throwing for 295 yards and showcasing his precision throughout the game. Troy Franklin was his favorite target, racking up an impressive 115 receiving yards, while Ty Simpson of the Cardinals kept things competitive with two touchdown passes, demonstrating his ability to find the end zone under pressure. Jeremiyah Love added a solid ground game for Arizona with 68 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to propel the team to victory.
Defensively, Mack Wilson Sr. was a standout for the Cardinals, recording 11 tackles and two sacks, but his efforts couldn't shift the momentum in Arizona's favor. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Broncos' defense held strong, preventing a potential game-tying drive by intercepting a key pass. With this victory, Denver continues to build momentum as they head deeper into the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 295 | 2 | 1 | 100.6 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 46 | 21 | 46% | 241 | 2 | 1 | 67.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 10 | 68 | 6.8 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 9 | 68 | 7.6 | 32 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| James Conner | HB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Adam Prentice | FB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 115 | 28.8 | 83 | 1 | 87 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 32 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 6 | 92 | 15.3 | 32 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 4 | 69 | 17.3 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| J. Michael Sturdivant | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | FS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Que Robinson | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze Bridges | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Melvin Smith Jr. | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 54 |

