Sean Payton was mostly pleased with the Broncos' win on Saturday, but "the one area that has to be cleaned up are the penalties."

The Arizona Cardinals lost their second preseason game Saturday night, a 27-7 defeat to the Denver Broncos in which they allowed 562 yards and only gained 135. They didn't play any of their starters expect for rookie cornerback Will Johnson and new linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither.

The Denver Broncos' second preseason game of 2025 is in the books, coming out on top vs. the Arizona Cardinals 27-7. Several Broncos transformed the hype around their training camp buzz into tangible results on both sides of the ball.

The Denver Broncos came away on the high end of a 27-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals, where wide receiver Troy Franklin finished with two touchdown catches. Alongside Franklin, there were a host of other winners (and two losers) from the game. Let’s dive into it!

Jarrett Stidham threw two touchdown passes and had 240 yards as the Broncos hosted the Arizona Cardinals in Denver on Saturday night and defeated them for their second preseason win.

After the Cardinals tied the game at 7, the Broncos went 70 yards in eight plays with the big ones of 17 and 16 yards to Bryant and a 27-yard scoring pass to Tony Franklin on which there appeared to be miscommunication in the secondary. That drive lasted 2:39.

Two games down in preseason football with one to go and the 2025 NFL Draft class for the Arizona Cardinals continues to get plenty of work. Although Walter Nolen remains out, Will Johnson got starter snaps for the second straight game.

Both teams look to build on preseason opening victories as Arizona faces Denver at Empower Field at Mile High on Saturday night.

The Broncos rested most starters, but not Evan Engram, against the Cardinals. Sean Payton explained why after the game.

The Arizona Cardinals fell to the Denver Broncos in 27-7 fashion on Saturday night, dropping their preseason record to 1-1 on the night. Neither team played their starters following a joint practice held on Thursday - you can read more about that here.