Denver’s offense came alive after halftime to erase a 10-0 deficit and squeak out a 16-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Arizona tied the game at 13 with just 52 seconds to play, but thanks to a 45-yard completion from quarterback Adam Weber to wide receiver Greg Orton, Denver found itself in field goal position with time winding down.

Kicker Matt Prater came on for the game-winner from 44 yards out and nailed it to give his team the victory as time expired. It was Prater’s third made field goal of the night.

After trailing 10-0 well into the third quarter, the Broncos came back to take a 13-10 fourth quarter lead. But a 35-yard field goal by Arizona’s Jay Feely tied it at 13-all with less than a minute remaining.

Running back Knowshon Moreno turned in a strong first-half performance, gaining 49 yards rushing on just seven carries. Moreno’s success highlighted a balanced rushing attack that included solid nights for rookie Ronnie Hillman, who picked up 68 yards on 14 carries, and Jeremiah Johnson, who picked up 31 yards on five carries.

Below are the live blogs from all of the game’s action. Check back to DenverBroncos.com for post-game coverage of the Broncos’ third preseason game.

The win improves Denver’s preseason record to 2-2. The Broncos will kick off the 2012 regular season next Sunday, September 9th when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on NBC’s Sunday Night Football.

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.

Cardinals quarterback Ryan Lindley hit Isiah Williams for a 56-yard gain down to the Denver 13-yard line on Arizona’s first play of its drive late in the fourth quarter.

Williams has three catches for 121 yards in the game to lead all receivers.

A few plays later, kicker Jay Feely converted a 35-yard field goal to tie the game 13-13 with :52 to play in the fourth quarter.

With 4:25 left in the preseason finale, kicker Matt Prater gave the Broncos a 13-10 lead.

His 43-yard field goal capped off a four-play, 4-yard drive that was set up by an interception by cornerback Syd’Quan Thompson.

Thompson returned his pick 11 yards to the Arizona 29-yard line, where quarterback Brock Osweiler and the offense took over.

Safety Duke Ihenacho has a mild concussion and will not return to the game.

Any further injury updates will be provided in this blog.

Just like that, Thursday night’s game in Arizona is all tied up.

Running backs Ronnie Hillman and Jeremiah Johnson split the load on the Broncos’ latest scoring drive, combining for 66 yards on the ground to power the offense downfield.

Quarterback Brock Osweiler also hit wide receiver Gerell Robinson for a 16-yard gain and wide receiver Greg Orton for 5 yards on the 14-play, 94-yard drive that began on Denver’s own 5-yard line.

On third-and-goal from the 8-yard line, Osweiler scrambled for a 7-yard gain, and on fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line, the Broncos elected to go for the field goal.

Matt Prater made the chip-shot, tying the game at 10 points apiece.

Late in the third quarter, the Broncos were marching their way toward the end zone, but a turnover swung momentum back in Arizona’s favor.

Quarterback Brock Osweiler drove the offense to the Arizona 26-yard line, where the Broncos faced a third-and-8.

Osweiler fired a pass intended for wide receiver Greg Orton, but cornerback Crezdon Butler jumped in front for the interception. He returned it 20 yards to the 35-yard line.

On Arizona’s first play of the drive, quarterback Richard Bartel hit wide receiver Isaiah Williams for a 52-yard gain down the middle of the field at 13-yard line.

But the defense held strong.

Linebacker Danny Trevathan had a tackle in the backfield for a 2-yard loss, and defensive tackle Sealver Siliga sacked Bartel for a loss of 3 yards on the next play. Bartel was injured on the play, and quarterback Ryan Lindley re-entered the game.

On third down, defensive lineman Jamie Blatnick broke up a screen pass attempt, forcing a field goal.

After a delay-of-game penalty, Cardinals kicker Jay Feely made a 41-yard field goal, his first make of the night. He missed two earlier.

Arizona leads 10-0.