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

With most of the starters sitting out for both teams Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham threw a pair of touchdown passes to Troy Franklin in a 27-7 rout of the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.

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.

Saturday, August 16thTime: 9:30 p.m. ETTV Channel: NFL NetworkLive Stream: fuboTV (watch for free) The Arizona Cardina

Earlier today, Denver Broncos insider Mike Klis reported the Broncos had signed fullback Adam Prentice. In order to make room for Prentice, a corresponding roster move had to be made. According to Zac Stevens of DNVR, offensive lineman Nick Gargiulo has been placed on injured reserve. That news was confirmed by Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette.

The Denver Broncos hosted the Arizona Cardinals for their second game of the preseason. The energy of the crowd was palpable with many fans in attendance for tonight’s festivities. From start to finish, the Broncos dominated and earned themselves a decisive 27-7 victory. Here are some of my instant reactions from tonight’s game.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/cardinals as 3 Key Questions Cardinals Must Answer vs Broncos. ARIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals enter tonight's preseason game (6:30 PM MST) against the Denver Broncos with no starters set to play tonight following the joint practice held on Thursday.