BRONCOS AT CARDINALS:
FINAL SCORE: BRONCOS 16, CARDINALS 13: Denver trailed 10-0 in the second half, but came from behind to secure a 16-13 victory on a 44-yard game-winning field goal by kicker Matt Prater.
The Broncos are at University of Phoenix Stadium to close out the preseason against the Arizona Cardinals. Players from both teams are on the field warming up — the Broncos in all-white uniforms, the Cardinals with red jerseys and white pants.
STARTERS WORK OUT: Earlier in the evening, a group of 25 Broncos hit the field for a workout with Strength and Conditioning Coach Luke Richesson. It was essentially the first-team offense and defense, so it likely signaled that group of players wouldn’t suit up for tonight’s game. With just about 25 minutes until kickoff, it became official — those 25 players won’t play.
BRONCOS ON TWITTER: Follow the action on Twitter, as well, via the Broncos’ official gameday account. @BroncosGameday will keep fans updated with live, in-game updates throughout today’s contest.
PREGAME PHOTOS: Get an up-close look as the Broncos get ready to take on the Cardinals, courtesy of team photographer Eric Lars Bakke.
CAPTAINS, COIN TOSS AND STARTERS: The Broncos won the coin toss and received to start the game. The starters looked a little different for the fourth preseason game.
CARDINALS ON THE BOARD FIRST: An acrobatic, 22-yard touchdown catch by Arizona rookie Michael Floyd gives the Cardinals a 7-0 lead in the second quarter.
BRONCOS SCORELESS AT HALFTIME: Denver nearly put points on the scoreboard right at the end of the second quarter, but a sack kept the Broncos scoreless at halftime.
CARDINALS LEAD 10-0: Arizona got into scoring position with a 52-yard bomb, but the Broncos defense held strong and forced a field goal.
BOLDEN PROVIDES SCORING SPARK: Cornerback Omar Bolden got the Broncos back in the game with a 103-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
ALL TIED UP AT 10-10: The running game powered the Broncos 94 yards down the field, and Matt Prater knocked home a field goal to tie the game.
INJURY UPDATE: Safety Duke Ihenacho has a mild concussion and will not return to the game.
BRONCOS TAKE LEAD LATE: An interception by cornerback Syd’Quan Thompson put the Broncos in scoring position, and Prater knocked home a 43-yarder to give Denver its first lead.
FEELY’S FIELD GOAL TIES GAME: Jay Feely hit a 35-yard field goal to tie the game 13-13 late in the fourth quarter.
alright I’m back from some cleaning: how has Hillman looked?
like a BOSS
Have you actually watched him play this preseason? Or are you just going off the fact he didnt play last year? He has played great and with Decker and DMT taking the double teams he will exploit that.
Very average Buddha…
We need Stokley for those critical 3rd downs
Fine, BT, but you still haven’t told me who is better than him on the roster.
AB… you know better than anyone that I watch every snap of Bronco Football
Even the Scrubs!!!
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i am gonna call hillman NITRO!!!!!!
Buddha, Hillman is doing well, breaking tackles and showing flashes of his speed. Can’t wait for him to play this season
hillman has been great. really looking forward to him being our third down back, and willis and knowshon powering the ball
Then you should see how great he has been! Most consistent WR and while he isnt as fast he still is fast but he is as quick as ever. Can really juke the defender to get a gap to make a catch.
gotta admit, i thought knowshon was gonna be a 1200 yard back before the injury
Well I’m glad to hear the majority thinks Hillman has been looking good. I have high hopes for him
he looked awesome last year before the injury
hillman doing the draw play, or the screen or any swing passes, he gonna be awsome
Hillman has also shown toughness and strength running between tackles.
I think the announcer asked a good question. How many of these guys see no sleep tonight? And how many go over this game over and over again in their head.
WIZARD TIME!!!!!!!!!!!
AB… what I see in him is a vet that knows how to take the space he’s given in the soft cover 2 schemes that D show in Preseason… you know these things man
Nicely done, Squid!
Man nice play by Squid!!!!! 6 CBs? I REALLY THINK SO!!!! Bye bye Tony
I love Squid… he has the best nickname ever… and he is a real ball hawk in regular season games
did i or did i not say he has a nose for the ball? hes gonna be our corner in the dime set.
Well he faced press coverage a few times and was able to shake the defender to get open. Sometimes the ball was thrown his way and made the catch other times the ball wasnt thrown his way even. As for Squids I think if we keep him he may see time as a safety when we want more speed out there. Has Ed Reed ball hawking potential IMO
hes gonna get a few picks with the amount of pressure there is gonna be on the QB
Stokley also brings a good thing off the field to our young WR corp. He knows Manning very well. Would really be able to mentor our young guys and help them get better at route running and adapting to Mannings style.
Matt Prater!
He’s here at Mannings request there is no doubt about that…
Prater is MONEY as alays
vons gonna have between 17-20 sacks this season dumervil willl have at least 10. its gonna be a good season boys
Ihenacho will get the ax i think. Needed to see more of him but is our with a mild concussion. Might be brought back to the PS I think.
prater is the most underrated kicker in the league
ANOTHER PLAY BY JACKSON!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to get your hands up!!!! Something Ayers doesnt do…..
I know Prater is the Bomb, but does he give anybody the same warm and fuzzy feeling that Elam use to give us… ? I mean, I love Prater, and wouldn’t trade him for anyone in the league, but I still don’t just sit back in my chair and say ‘money’ when the ball is snapped the way I use to with Elam
Nice try by Carter. I think it was his attempt to make his case and keep pace with Squid
i like how jackson always gets his hands up if he can’t get to the qb we must keep him
BT I am the same way. I felt so much different with Elam but I still love having Prater.
yeah, elam was the man. but now theres a new one. the quality that is most underated for prater, the faact that the opponet starts at the 20 yard line everytime it seems like
I love how Jackson has really played all this game!!!! Really getting a chance to strut his stuff!!!
and he is still performing ata very high level too ab
my favorite part about Prater is his HEMP necklace!!!
Yes he is Skillz!!!
good sign of things to come
i want the extra players for defese no need to carry 3 qb’s or 6 wrs rather have an extra lineman and or crner/backer
I’m so excited about our Linebackers this season… of all positions that is the one that really makes me feel good! Miller is all World, Mays is one of the very best run stuffers in all the league, and between W2, Irving, Johnson and Tray we have alot of talent to fill the Will until DJ returns
Skillz I disagree about 6 WRs that we will run a lot of 3 and 4 WR set I think and having 2 extra will keep them fresh.
Syd beaten again
well good thing they arn’t soccer players then
They better not kick a FG… has anyone ever seen OT in a playoff game?