The Broncos vs Cardinals Week 7 matchup kicks off Sunday, Oct. 25 at 4:05 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Denver enters at 4-2 while Arizona sits at 2-4, and the biggest question surrounding the game is whether the Broncos’ defense can take advantage of a Cardinals offense that has thrown six interceptions already this season.
Denver Broncos Vs Arizona Cardinals Game Information
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
- Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
- Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- TV: CBS
- Weather: 79 degrees, 0% chance of precipitation
How Have These Teams Played Recently?
Denver has won four of its last five games, including a 17-14 overtime win over the Seattle Seahawks on Oct. 16. The Broncos’ lone loss in that stretch came 24-14 at San Francisco on Oct. 4. Arizona has dropped four straight before snapping its skid with an 18-16 win at the Los Angeles Rams on Oct. 18, a stretch that included a 45-21 loss to Detroit and a 31-7 defeat to Seattle.
In the AFC West, Denver sits second behind Kansas City, which is 5-0. In the NFC West, Arizona is tied for last with the Los Angeles Rams, both at 2-4, behind a 6-0 San Francisco squad.
What Is The Status Of Denver’s Secondary?
Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II is listed as questionable with an ankle sprain, while safety Talanoa Hufanga is doubtful with an ankle injury, according to the official injury report. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, Denver’s leading receiver with 22 catches for 228 yards, is also questionable with a chest injury. Running back Tyler Badie did not practice because of a thumb injury and is questionable, and running back Jonah Coleman remains on injured reserve with an ankle sprain.
If Surtain and Hufanga are unable to play, Denver’s depleted secondary would be tasked with slowing a Cardinals passing attack that already has thrown six interceptions this season, a potential opportunity for backups to force more turnovers.
Can Arizona’s Offense Find Consistency?
Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett has thrown for 1,328 yards and nine touchdowns but also six interceptions through six games. Arizona is averaging 318.8 total yards per game, more than Denver’s 259 yards per game, but the Cardinals have been outscored badly over their four-game skid before the Rams win.
Arizona also enters with several injury questions. Quarterback Carson Beck is questionable with a back injury, running back Jeremiyah Love is questionable with an ankle injury, and safeties Budda Baker and Andrew Wingard are both questionable, Baker with a groin injury and Wingard with a knee injury. Cornerback Max Melton is questionable with a knee injury as well. Love, the Cardinals’ leading rusher with 245 yards and a touchdown on 67 carries, would be a significant loss to Arizona’s ground game if he cannot play.
Who Are The Expected Starters?
Bo Nix is projected to start at quarterback for Denver, where he has completed 114 of 189 passes for 1,049 yards with six touchdowns and three interceptions this season. J.K. Dobbins is expected to lead the backfield after rushing for 270 yards and two touchdowns on 81 carries.
For Arizona, Brissett is listed as the probable starter at quarterback given Beck’s questionable status. Tight end Trey McBride, who has caught 49 passes for 361 yards and three touchdowns, is expected to remain Brissett’s top target regardless of who lines up at running back.
Key Matchup: Denver’s Pass Rush Vs Arizona’s Protection
Denver’s defense has recorded 18 sacks through six games, four more than Arizona’s 14, and the Broncos have forced 10 takeaways compared to Arizona’s eight. Brissett has already been sacked 12 times and thrown six interceptions, a combination that suggests pressure has affected Arizona’s passing attack. If Denver’s pass rush gets home consistently, it could compound the turnover issues that have plagued the Cardinals through their 2-4 start.
What To Watch
Denver has climbed to second in the AFC West behind an unbeaten Kansas City team, and a win would keep the Broncos within striking distance in the division. Arizona is looking to build on its win over the Rams and avoid returning to the four-game skid that defined the first half of its season. The health of both teams’ secondaries and backfields, given the length of each injury list, will shape how the game is played out.
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