Denver Broncos defeat Arizona Cardinals 30-16
- On Sunday, the Denver Broncos defeated the Arizona Cardinals 30-16 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, improving their record to 5-2 behind a pair of long touchdowns...
- The Broncos relied on explosive plays to break past the Cardinals defense.
- The loss extends the Cardinals' home losing streak to 10 games over a span of 406 days, dropping Arizona to 2-5 on the season.
On Sunday, the Denver Broncos defeated the Arizona Cardinals 30-16 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, improving their record to 5-2 behind a pair of long touchdowns from quarterback Bo Nix and RJ Harvey.
Bo Nix and RJ Harvey Fuel Denver Offensive Surge
The Broncos relied on explosive plays to break past the Cardinals defense. Late in the second quarter, Bo Nix scrambled 62 yards for a touchdown, marking the longest run of his career and giving Denver a 13-6 lead. Nix finished 15 of 29 passing for 222 yards and also had 73 yards rushing. In the third quarter, RJ Harvey caught a short screen pass and raced 52 yards untouched into the end zone to extend the advantage to 20-6. Nix joined an exclusive quarterback club alongside Lamar Jackson, Justin Fields, and Cam Newton as the fourth quarterback in league history to record both a passing touchdown and a rushing touchdown of 50 or more yards in a single game.
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Cardinals Extend Home Losing Streak Despite McBride Effort
The loss extends the Cardinals’ home losing streak to 10 games over a span of 406 days, dropping Arizona to 2-5 on the season. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw for 272 yards and one touchdown, while tight end Trey McBride hauled in 10 receptions for 111 yards, including a 7-yard score in the third quarter that narrowed Denver’s lead to 20-13. However, Arizona struggled on third downs, converting just five of 17 attempts, and missed an early opportunity when running back Bam Knight dropped a potential touchdown catch in the end zone during the second quarter.
Broncos Defense and Traveling Crowd Dominate in Glendale
A large contingent of traveling fans filled State Farm Stadium, prompting Nix to remark postgame on the supportive atmosphere.
It was great. It felt really comfortable. It was really nice to see our fans show up to an away game like this. A non-conference game.Bo Nix
During a halftime ceremony, Larry Fitzgerald was inducted into the Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor following his summer enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Upcoming AFC West Showdown Against Kansas City
The Denver Broncos return home next Sunday to host the Kansas City Chiefs in a matchup with implications for the AFC West standings.