NFL 2026
Week 7 · Sunday, October 25, 2026 · State Farm Stadium · 64,871 attended
Game Recap

Broncos Beat Cardinals 30-16 in Week 7

Denver Broncos 30, Arizona Cardinals 16 at State Farm Stadium. Bo Nix went 15 of 29 for 222 yards with 1 touchdown.

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Quarter Scoring

Team Q1Q2Q3Q4 Total
Broncos
67143 30
Cardinals
0673 16

Cardinals Leaders

Passing Yards
Jacoby Brissett
27/48, 272 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Yards
Bam Knight
7 CAR, 48 YDS
Receiving Yards
Trey McBride
10 REC, 111 YDS, 1 TD
Tackles

Broncos Leaders

Passing Yards
Bo Nix
15/29, 222 YDS, 1 TD
Rushing Yards
Bo Nix
7 CAR, 73 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving Yards
RJ Harvey
2 REC, 54 YDS, 1 TD
Tackles

Team Stats

Broncos Stat Cardinals
18 1st Downs 24
8 Passing 1st downs 12
8 Rushing 1st downs 6
2 1st downs from penalties 6
3-11 3rd down efficiency 5-17
0-0 4th down efficiency 2-4
56 Total Plays 75
377 Total Yards 353
6.7 Yards per Play 4.7
12 Total Drives 11
218 Passing 259
15/29 Comp/Att 27/48
7.3 Yards per pass 5.1
0 Interceptions thrown 0
1-4 Sacks-Yards Lost 3-13
159 Rushing 94
26 Rushing Attempts 24
6.1 Yards per rush 3.9
1-2 Red Zone (Made-Att) 1-5
11-114 Penalties 9-59
0 Turnovers 0
0 Fumbles lost 0
0 Interceptions thrown 0
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 0
26:42 Possession 33:18

Scoring Plays

10 scores
Q1 11:00
Wil Lutz 48 Yd Field Goal
3–0
Q1 1:08
Wil Lutz 43 Yd Field Goal
6–0
Q2 14:16
Chad Ryland 30 Yd Field Goal
6–3
Q2 4:30
Chad Ryland 26 Yd Field Goal
6–6
Q2 3:43
Bo Nix 62 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)
13–6
Q3 10:26
RJ Harvey 52 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz Kick)
20–6
Q3 3:50
Trey McBride 7 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)
20–13
Q3 0:00
J.K. Dobbins 1 Yd Rush (Wil Lutz Kick)
27–13
Q4 8:39
Wil Lutz 31 Yd Field Goal
30–13
Q4 6:21
Chad Ryland 41 Yd Field Goal
30–16

Week 7: Broncos Visit Cardinals After Two One-Score Wins

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The Denver Broncos visit the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, October 25. Denver is 4-2 after a 17-14 overtime win over Seattle in which it gained 168 yards. Arizona is 2-4 after an 18-16 upset at the Rams in which Chad Ryland kicked six field goals. Friday update: Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love misses a second straight game with an ankle injury.

Denver's offense

One hundred sixty-eight yards against Seattle and 224 against the Chargers.

Arizona without a touchdown

Eighteen points on six field goals.

Two good defenses

Denver allowed 14 and 17 in its past two.

Pregame AI Prediction

Winner called correctly Confidence: Medium

How the prediction did

Predicted 20-17 (Broncos vs Cardinals), final was 30-16. Right winner, with the margin off by 11. Bo Nix had his best game of the season, throwing and running for a touchdown, and Denver led 27-13 after three quarters. Trey McBride had 10 catches for Arizona.

Broncos
20
57% to win
VS
Cardinals
17
43% to win
Broncos 57% Cardinals 43%

Denver's defense is the best unit on the field

Two straight games allowing 17 or fewer.

Arizona's offense needs field goals

Jacoby Brissett threw no touchdown passes at the Rams.

Denver's offense has not shown up

Which keeps this a field goal.

A Medium road lean.

Venue

State Farm Stadium
Glendale, AZ
Attendance: 64,871

Closing Line

DEN -4.5
O/U 44.5
via DraftKings

Officials

Max Causey Line Judge
Frank Steratore Side Judge
Craig Wrolstad Referee
Rich Martinez Back Judge
Brandon Cruse Umpire

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Cardinals Injuries

Walter Nolen III
DT · Not Specified
Questionable
Jon Gaines II
G · Not Specified
Questionable
Kendrick Bourne
WR · Fracture
Out
Bam Knight
RB · Concussion
Questionable
Jeremiyah Love
RB · Not Specified
Questionable

Broncos Injuries

Talanoa Hufanga
S · Not Specified
Questionable
Brandon Jones
S · Not Specified
Questionable
Kris Abrams-Draine
CB · Not Specified
Questionable
RJ Harvey
RB · Not Specified
Injured Reserve
Tyler Badie
RB · Fracture
Injured Reserve