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Denver Broncos vs Arizona Cardinals Game Preview

Arizona plays at the 91st-percentile tempo while Denver operates at the 12th, one of the largest pace mismatches on the slate. The Cardinals convert third downs at the 59th percentile and generate explosive runs at the 61st, though red zone finishing (16th) and explosive passing (3rd) are significant weaknesses. Denver's defense creates turnovers at the 91st percentile and generates sacks at the 75th.

Denver's offense is severely limited: 6th percentile on third downs, 12th in explosive passing, and only 17th in points per drive. The Broncos finish in the red zone at the 61st percentile when they get there, but getting there is the challenge against a Cardinals pass rush at the 70th percentile. Two defenses that generate pressure set up a game decided by mistakes.

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Denver Broncos vs Arizona Cardinals Key Insights

  • Arizona's 91st-percentile pace against a Broncos defense that generates turnovers at the 91st percentile -- high-volume games test ball security
  • Denver's red zone efficiency (61st pctl) versus Arizona's red zone struggles (16th pctl), a 45-point gap that matters if the Broncos can generate scoring chances
  • Cardinals' third-down conversion (59th pctl) against a Broncos offense that converts at just the 6th percentile, the largest third-down gap in this matchup

Key Players

Passing YardsDEN
Bo Nix
1,049YDS
114/189, 6 TD, 3 INTQB
Rushing YardsDEN
J.K. Dobbins
270YDS
81 CAR, 2 TDRB
Receiving YardsDEN
Jaylen Waddle
228YDS
22 REC, 1 TDWR
SacksDEN
Zach Allen
4.5SACKS
DE
TacklesDEN
Alex Singleton
68TOT
LB
Passing YardsARI
Jacoby Brissett
1,328YDS
156/234, 9 TD, 6 INTQB
Rushing YardsARI
Jeremiyah Love
245YDS
67 CAR, 1 TDRB
Receiving YardsARI
Trey McBride
361YDS
49 REC, 3 TDTE
SacksARI
Budda Baker
3.5SACKS
S
TacklesARI
Mack Wilson Sr.
44TOT
LB

Recent Form

Denver Broncos
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W30-26Los Angeles Rams
L24-14San Francisco 49ers
W23-17Los Angeles Chargers
Arizona Cardinals
L31-7Seattle Seahawks
L36-30San Francisco 49ers
L36-24New York Giants
L45-21Detroit Lions
W18-16Los Angeles Rams

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