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Cardinals vs. Broncos: Preseason Game 2 Q&A preview with Broncos Wire
Heading into the preseason matchup, Broncos Wire managing editor Jon Heath takes Cardinals 'behind enemy lines' The Arizona Cardinals face the Denver Broncos Saturday night. Kickoff from Empower Field at Mile High is at 9:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. Arizona time). The two teams already had a joint practice on Thursday, so neither team will have starters on the field, save a few, in the actual game. To get ready for the game, Broncos Wire managing editor Jon Heath answered a few questions to preview the matchup and take Cardinals fans "behind enemy lines." Below are my questions and his responses. Broncos' preseason opener What was the good and the not so good from the Broncos' preseason opener? First, the not so good: The starting defense allowed the 49ers to march down the field and score a touchdown on the opening drive, then the first-team offense stalled on their opening possession and Bo Nix took an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone for a safety on the second drive. The good: Denver's first-team defense bounced back, and the backup defenders had an excellent showing. The Broncos' first-team offense also managed a field goal on their third and final drive, and rookie running back RJ Harvey showed some flashes with the starters. This week, Denver fans will hope to see Nix lead a touchdown drive in his brief action. Camp storylines What have been the most interesting storylines in camp so far? The running back battle is fascinating. J.K. Dobbins and Harvey are expected to carry the bulk of the load, but Denver has three other capable running backs competing for (at most) two spots. Jaleel McLaughlin, Tyler Badie and 2024 fifth-round pick Audric Estime all deserve a spot on a 53-man roster, but not all of them will be with the Broncos in Week 1. Player standouts Which Broncos players have stood out the most? Trent Sherfield joined the team as a special teams ace, but he's turned heads on offense this summer. He'll be a player to watch. Undrafted rookie receiver Joaquin Davis has been a standout at training camp and outside linebacker Jonathon Cooper seems to be trending toward a breakout year. Player health How healthy is the team? They're pretty healthy for this time of year. There are a few players with knocks, but overall, the Broncos are in pretty good shape. Sean Payton plays his starters in preseason, and typically into the second quarter in the second preseason game. After doing two joint practice this summer, though, Payton hinted that starters might not get extended action in Arizona. Nix and Co. will be out there, but probably not beyond the first quarter. The starters will not play. 2025 expectations What do the Broncos expect from the 2025 season? Sean Payton has set Super Bowl aspirations. That doesn't mean they'll get there, but the Broncos haven't been shy about talking about it. After going 10-7 and reaching the playoffs last fall, Denver upgraded an already-stout defense and improved an underwhelming running back room. It remains to be seen if the Broncos end up being an actual Super Bowl contender, but they should be able to compete for a division title in the AFC West. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple podcasts.
USA Today
23-07-2025
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- USA Today
Not AI makes game-by-game predictions for Denver Broncos 2025 season
Sports fans (and just about everyone) seem to be obsessed with the emerging Artificial Intelligence (AI) era. From ChatGPT to Grok and countless others, AI robots are getting heavy use leading up to the 2025 NFL season as sports fans ask the bots to predict outcomes for their favorite team. But instead of asking AI to predict the Denver Broncos' upcoming season, we had a better idea: ask a human! Yours truly published game-by-game score predictions for the Broncos when the 2025 schedule was announced in May, and we're revisiting those predictions today in the place of asking AI to make up robot predictions. Denver's schedule features five nationally televised games, including a Christmas Day showdown with the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 and a trip to London to face the New York Jets in Week 6. After reaching the NFL playoffs with a 10-7 record last fall, Sean Payton's squad will look to take another step forward in 2025. Can they do it? "Hey Jon Heath, predict the Broncos' upcoming season." Coming right up! Week 1: Broncos 27 vs. Titans 16 (1-0) Week 2: Broncos 31 @ Colts 21 (2-0) Week 3: Broncos 23 @ Chargers 24 (2-1) Week 4: Broncos 28 vs. Bengals 30 (2-2) Week 5: Broncos 27 @ Eagles 28 (2-3) Week 6: Broncos 28 @ Jets 17 (3-3) Week 7: Broncos 34 vs. Giants 14 (4-3) Week 8: Broncos 29 vs. Cowboys 26 (5-3) Week 9: Broncos 24 @ Texans 22 (6-3) Week 10: Broncos 18 vs. Raiders 17 (7-3) Week 11: Broncos 27 vs. Chiefs 10 (8-3) Week 12: Bye Week Week 13: Broncos 26 @ Commanders 29 (8-4) Week 14: Broncos 22 @ Raiders 21 (9-4) Week 15: Broncos 24 vs. Packers 20 (10-4) Week 16: Broncos 28 vs. Jaguars 17 (11-4) Week 17: Broncos 25 @ Chiefs 23 (12-4) Week 18: Broncos 27 vs. Chargers 20 (13-4) How's that for a season prediction? Broncos players reported for the start of training camp this week, and the first practice with fans is scheduled for Friday (view the full training camp schedule). Next month, Denver will play three preseason games before trimming the roster down to 53 players. After that, the regular season will be right around the corner. Football will be back soon, and we'll have human coverage all season long on Broncos Wire. Social: Follow Broncos Wire on Facebook and Twitter/X! Did you know: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
