Reed, Denver's defense throttle Cardinals 20-7
Malik Reed had a pair of sacks and Denver capped a strong summer by the second-string defense in the Broncos' 20-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night in front of a sparse crowd.
National Football League
FINAL
Arizona Cardinals
7
Denver Broncos
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| DEN | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
Empower Field at Mile High · 72,328 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Seattle Seahawks | L 3-17 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | @ Dallas Cowboys | W 33-30 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Denver Broncos | L 16-30 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | @ Los Angeles Rams | W 18-16 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Detroit Lions | L 21-45 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 12:00 7-20
Brandon McManus 33 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:56 7-17
Devontae Jackson 2 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
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Touchdown 7:35 7-10
A.J. Richardson 28 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
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Touchdown 9:18 0-10
Fred Brown 6 Yd pass from Kevin Hogan (Brandon McManus Kick)
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Field Goal 11:40 0-3
Brandon McManus 50 Yd Field Goal
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DEN
2 plays, -2 yards, 1:14 · End of Game
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ARI 1:14
5 plays, 16 yards, 2:13 · Interception
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DEN 3:27
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:47 · Punt
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ARI 5:14
4 plays, 0 yards, 0:55 · Downs
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DEN 6:09
7 plays, 29 yards, 4:14 · Blocked FG
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ARI 10:23
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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DEN 12:00
11 plays, 73 yards, 6:39 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 12:00 7-20
Brandon McManus 33 Yd Field Goal
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ARI 3:39
4 plays, -3 yards, 2:17 · Punt
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DEN 5:56
4 plays, 75 yards, 1:39 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:56 7-17
Devontae Jackson 2 Yd Run (Brandon McManus Kick)
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ARI 7:35
5 plays, 56 yards, 2:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 7:35 7-10
A.J. Richardson 28 Yd pass from Drew Anderson (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
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DEN 10:00
6 plays, 15 yards, 3:14 · Interception
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ARI 13:14
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:46 · Punt
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DEN
4 plays, -6 yards, 0:30 · Interception
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ARI 0:30
2 plays, 26 yards, 0:15 · Fumble
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DEN 0:45
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:45 · Punt
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ARI 1:30
6 plays, 11 yards, 2:18 · Punt
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DEN 3:48
4 plays, 28 yards, 2:45 · Interception
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ARI 6:33
4 plays, 15 yards, 2:45 · Punt
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DEN 9:18
13 plays, 78 yards, 7:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 9:18 0-10
Fred Brown 6 Yd pass from Kevin Hogan (Brandon McManus Kick)
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ARI 1:20
4 plays, 48 yards, 2:11 · Fumble
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DEN 3:31
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:38 · Punt
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ARI 5:09
6 plays, 26 yards, 3:08 · Downs
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DEN 8:17
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:03 · Punt
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ARI 9:20
3 plays, 8 yards, 2:20 · Punt
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DEN 11:40
7 plays, 43 yards, 3:20 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:40 0-3
Brandon McManus 50 Yd Field Goal
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Team Stats
ARI
DEN
8
1st Downs
19
5
Passing 1st downs
13
2
Rushing 1st downs
5
1
1st downs from penalties
1
2-11
3rd down efficiency
4-13
0-2
4th down efficiency
0-1
49
Total Plays
67
229
Total Yards
340
4.7
Yards per Play
5.1
12
Total Drives
13
176
Passing
216
20/33
Comp/Att
20/34
4.9
Yards per pass
6.2
1
Interceptions thrown
3
3-18
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-8
53
Rushing
124
13
Rushing Attempts
32
4.1
Yards per rush
3.9
0-0
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-4
9-65
Penalties
4-35
3
Turnovers
3
2
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
3
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
24:10
Possession
35:50
Injuries
Denver Broncos
- Brandon Jones Out
- Talanoa Hufanga Out
- Kris Abrams-Draine Out
- Jaylen Waddle Questionable
- Riley Moss Questionable
Arizona Cardinals
- Jon Gaines II Out
- Hjalte Froholdt Out
- Jayden Williams Questionable
- Andrew Wingard Questionable
- Darius Robinson Questionable
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