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Cardinals 18, Broncos 17: Highlights from Arizona’s preseason win

Catch all the big plays from both plays in the Cardinals’ preseason-opening, last-second 18-17 win.

The Arizona Cardinals opened up the Jonathan Gannon era with a win at home. After falling behind 10-0 in the first half and 17-10 with 1:30 left in the game, quarterback David Blough led Arizona on a 10-play, 75-yard drive, throwing an 18-yard touchdown pass to receiver Brian Cobbs with two seconds remaining in the game. Then, undrafted rookie running back Emari Demercado, after initially appearing to get stuffed at the one-yard line, drove the pile forward to score on a two-point conversion to give the Cardinals a last-second 18-17 win over the Denver Broncos.

Both teams made plays.

After combining for 13 points through three quarters, they combined for 22 fourth-quarter points for an exciting finish.

Catch all the big plays and highlights below:

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Cardinals’ starting offense in preseason opener vs. Broncos

Check out who was on the starting offense in their preseason opener.

The Arizona Cardinals opened the preseason Friday night against the Denver Broncos and most of their starters played. Left tackle D.J. Humphries, receiver Marquise Brown and running back James Conner all suited up and warmed up but did not play in the opener.

So who started for the Cardinals on offense?

  • Quarterback Colt McCoy
  • Running back Corey Clement
  • Wide receiver Zach Pascal
  • Wide receiver Rondale Moore
  • Wide receiver Michael Wilson
  • Tight end Geoff Swaim
  • Left tackle Kelvin Beachum
  • Left guard Elijah Wilkinson
  • Center Hjalte Froholdt
  • Right guard Will Hernandez
  • Right tackle Paris Johnson

The following players subbed in as part of the first-team offense:

  • Running back Ty’Son Williams
  • Tight end Bernhard Seikovits
  • Offensive lineman Dennis Daley (as a jumbo tight end)

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Which Cardinals players are not expected to play in opener?

A few starters will not likely get any action against the Broncos.

The Arizona Cardinals’ preseason opener kicks off at 7 p.m. Arizona time and many starters are expected to get some work. However, with pregame warmups, it would appear several players will sit out.

Who is not likely to play?

  • Quarterback Jeff Driskel was in street clothes.
  • Running back James Conner suited up but did not participate in pregame snaps with the first team.
  • Left tackle D.J. Humphries was dressed but was warming up with the third-team offensive line. Kelvin Beachum was at left tackle with the first team.
  • Running back Keaontay Ingram was not on the field.
  • Tight end Tret McBride was not on the field.
  • Linebacker BJ Ojulari was not on the field.
  • Linebacker Kyzir White suited up but did not get pregame snaps with the first-team defense.

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Cardinals’ Week 16 defensive snaps and observations vs. Broncos

Check out how they split up the 69 defensive snaps against the Broncos.

In the Arizona Cardinals’ 24-15 loss against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, the defense was on the field for 69 snaps. Only one player was on the field for every snap.

How was the playing time divided up?

Below are the individual snap counts on defense in each position group and what we can take away from the numbers.

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Cardinals’ Week 16 offensive snap counts and observations vs. Broncos

Check out how the Cardinals divided up their 65 offensive snaps.

Against the Denver Broncos, the Arizona Cardinals played 65 offensive snaps.

How was the playing time divided up?

Below we go over each player in each position group and give any observations there are.

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What we learned in the Cardinals’ 24-15 loss to the Broncos

It was another terrible performance for the Cardinals.

The Arizona Cardinals fell to 4-10 Sunday afternoon and were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention with a 24-15 loss to the Denver Broncos.

It wasn’t a good game at all.

The Cardinals were terrible offensively and then terrible defensively in the second half.

They turned the ball over and suffered more injuries.

Check out what we learned in the loss.

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Studs and duds in Cardinals’ 24-15 loss to Broncos

There wasn’t much to be happy about in the Cardinals’ loss to the Broncos on Sunday.

There wasn’t much of a showing for the Arizona Cardinals in their 24-15 loss to the Denver Broncos. They gained only 240 yards of offense and converted on only 2-of-12 third downs.

Colt McCoy suffered a concussion and the team turned the ball over three times.

We have some Cardinals studs and some Cardinals duds in the game.

Check them out below.

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FINAL SCORE: Colt McCoy knocked out of game in 24-15 Cardinals loss

Colt McCoy was knocked out of the game with a concussion, the Cardinals turned the ball over three times and amassed only 240 yards.

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The Arizona Cardinals fell to 4-10 on the season Sunday afternoon after a 24-15 loss to the Denver Broncos. Already playing without starting quarterback Kyler Murray, backup Colt McCoy was knocked out of the game in the third quarter with a concussion.

The Cardinals led 9-3 at halftime and allowed 21 unanswered second-half points, turning the ball over three times.

They mustered only 240 yards of total offense.

The recap of the game is below.

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Colt McCoy, Kelvin Beachum injured in second half vs. Broncos

McCoy suffered a concussion in the third quarter. Beachum was hurt on the same play.

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The Arizona Cardinals had to turn to third-string quarterback Trace McSorley in the second half against the Denver Broncos.

On their opening possession of the second half, Colt McCoy ran the ball to pick up a first down on third down, but when he dove, he landed on right tackle Kelvin Beachum’s leg.

McCoy went down and Beachum went down.

Beachum suffered a knee and ankle injury. The team announced he was questionable to return.

McCoy was ruled out with a concussion.

Trace McSorley entered the game to replace McCoy with no other quarterback active for the game. Cody Ford replaced Beachum at right tackle.

After the injuries, the Cardinals got a 55-yard field goal to take a 9-3 lead.

Beachum returned to the game later in the third quarter.

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First half of Cardinals-Broncos an offensive stinkfest

The Cardinals had only 87 yards of offense in a 6-3 lead while the Broncos had 126.

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The Arizona Cardinals entered halftime of their Week 15 matchup against the Denver Broncos with a 6-3 lead. However, it was a terrible showing of offense from both teams.

The Cardinals amassed 87 yards of offense in the first half. The Broncos had 126.

Both teams were only 1-for-7 on third down.

Both teams had turnovers. Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy was intercepted by Justin Simmons.

Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien fumbled and was sacked six times in the first half.

The Broncos sacked McCoy twice.

The Broncos missed a field goal.

McCoy’s passer rating in the first half was 43.5.

The Cardinals were winning, but it was nearly unwatchable.

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