The s will face the s on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. It’s the first time since 2022 they’ve confronted the Broncos and it is just the thirteenth time ever within the common season.
The Cardinals are coming off an enormous win over the s, beating them 18-16 on a last-second discipline objective. The Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks final Thursday 17-14 in time beyond regulation.
Earlier than the 2 groups play, Broncos Wire contributing author Brandon Walker offers Cardinals some perception as he answered questions I had concerning the Broncos and the matchup.
He takes followers behind enemy strains.
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Bo Nix and the offense
What goes nicely and never so nicely offensively for the Broncos? Is Bo Nix nonetheless the man?
I could also be within the minority of people that nonetheless assume Bo Nix has what it takes as a starter for the Denver Broncos. Sure, issues have been troublesome within the early going, however the Broncos have confronted some actually stout defenses, and haven’t turned the ball over. Regardless of Nix's numbers, the Broncos have been caring for the soccer. I might say the toughest factor to do proper now’s making an attempt to finish a deep shot, one thing which needs to be attainable with the Broncos' speedy receiving corps.
The Denver protection
It feels just like the protection has performed inconsistently this season. What goes nicely and never so nicely there?
After laying an absolute egg in Week 1, the Broncos protection has settled into its personal, with the important thing distinction from final 12 months to this 12 months being forcing turnovers. Denver turned over the Los Angeles Rams a number of occasions, and compelled three turnovers in Week 6. At occasions, the Broncos have struggled with ending tackles, however they’re coming into their aspect as we enter the second third of the season.
Midseason modifications?
Are you anticipating any midseason modifications like a commerce?
As a lot as followers right here would like to see the Broncos commerce for a participant like Colts working again Jonathon Taylor to assist jumpstart a very anemic working recreation, I merely don't see the Broncos making a transfer on the deadline. Denver has the gamers they imagine could make a distinction and produce them deep into the latter half of the 12 months.
Matchups to observe
Which matchups most favor the Broncos? Which of them favor the Broncos?
I imagine Denver's go rushers are going to be the nice equalizer in Week 7. The Broncos have the choice to carry again edge rusher Jonathon Cooper after a six-month stint on the commissioner's exempt listing for offseason troubles, and provides pace and a greater run recreation presence than those that changed him by way of six weeks.
The Cardinals, if they can cease the run, will make the Broncos' offense one-dimensional. Groups have just about dared Denver to throw the ball on them, and I believe that Week 7 might be extra of the identical.
Prediction time
Who wins and the way does it go down?
I believe this can be the sport the Broncos' offense lastly breaks out. If that’s the case, Nix can quiet a few of his harshest critics (aka Ryan Fitzpatrick) with an enormous recreation. Arizona has performed nicely, together with coming off an enormous win in opposition to the Rams in LA. That being mentioned, I believe Denver might draw back within the 4th quarter, in a 28-18 win. Broncos 28, Cardinals 18
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