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Week 7

Weekly
Grade
Arizona Cardinals
4-3 265.6
217.8
 
VS
proj
Denver Broncos
151.62 0-7
187.11

Arizona Cardinals knock off Denver Broncos for fourth straight win in 265.60-151.62 rout

Arizona Cardinals extended their win streak to four games with a convincing win over Denver Broncos, cruising to a 265.60-151.62 victory. Denver Broncos remains winless for the season. There wasn't much drama in the matchup, as Arizona Cardinals nabbed an 86.48-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding efforts from DeAndre Hopkins and Isaiah Simmons. Hopkins caught 10 passes for 103 yards for 19.3 points, while Simmons made 5 tackles and intercepted a pass (19 points). Rhamondre Stevenson (39 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD, 59 Rec Yds) and Jerry Jeudy (7 Rec, 96 Rec Yds) were the leaders for Denver Broncos in the loss. Arizona Cardinals (4-3) will look to sustain their momentum against Buffalo Bills, while Denver Broncos (0-7) will face off against Chicago Bears in an effort to earn their first win.

Matchup Timeline

  Arizona Cardinals   Denver Broncos

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Campbell caught 10 passes for 70 yards and a touchdown as the Colts lost to the Titans 19-10. In doing so, he put up 23 points to more-than-triple his 7.57-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Arizona Cardinals this week. Campbell will go up against the Commanders next week.
Parris Campbell

Top Player Comparison

Arizona Cardinals
Points
% of total points 265.6
1
Parris Campbell
WR
23
7.57
8.7%
2
Marquise Goodwin
WR
22.7
3.3
8.5%
3
D'Onta Foreman
RB
20.5
8.59
7.7%
4
DeAndre Hopkins
WR
19.3
15.69
7.3%
Denver Broncos
Points
% of total points 151.62
1
Rhamondre Stevenson
RB
27.8
14.66
18.3%
2
Jerry Jeudy
WR
19.6
11.36
12.9%
3
Dre'Mont Jones
DE
12
6.32
7.9%
4
Tom Brady
QB
11.4
22
7.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
D'Onta Foreman had a 60-yard run for Arizona Cardinals, helping the team to a 213.10-27.08 lead.
Sunday Late
There were players with standout moments on both teams on Sunday afternoon, but it was Arizona Cardinals who owned the lead, 248.90-113.82. For Arizona Cardinals, Marquise Goodwin had a 23-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch. Jerry Jeudy made the highlight reel for Denver Broncos with a 45-yard catch.

Points By Position

  Arizona Cardinals   Denver Broncos
Standings Update
Believe it or not, we’re already midway through the season, which means it's about time check in on the Standings.
Arizona Cardinals
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Arizona Cardinals making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The unit currently finds itself outside of playoff position after averaging only 203.30 points per game through seven weeks, 11th-best in the league.
Important Players
Kyler Murray
MVP
1667 Pass Yds, 7 Pass TDs, 263 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs
Jordan Hicks
Best Drafted
55 Tackles, 2 Sacks, 1 Int
David Long Jr.
Best Acquisition
45 Tackles, 2 Ints
Denver Broncos
There's plenty of time left to make a move, but it's hard to see Denver Broncos making a run up the Standings if they don't start scoring more. The squad has some work to do in order to get into playoff position after averaging only 181.22 points per game through seven weeks, 19th-best in the league.
Important Players
Rhamondre Stevenson
MVP
487 Rush Yds, 4 Rush TDs, 145 Rec Yds
Tom Brady
Best Drafted
1942 Pass Yds, 8 Pass TDs
Jonas Griffith
Best Acquisition
40 Tackles, 1 Int

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. Arizona Cardinals scored more in this one (265.6) than their season average (203.3).
Get on their level! Denver Broncos have lost their last seven weeks, while Arizona Cardinals have won four straight.
We heard scoring helps you win. Denver Broncos need some help then, averaging just 181.22 versus Arizona Cardinals's 203.3.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" Arizona Cardinals (4-3) have a better record than Denver Broncos (0-7).
You can't win if you don't play. Arizona Cardinals has left fewer points on the bench this season (137.94) than Denver Broncos (391.92).
Once Arizona Cardinals put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than Denver Broncos (1 vs 0).
Arizona Cardinals play up to their potential, with fewer upset losses (0) than Denver Broncos (2).
Arizona Cardinals are clutch masters, with more close wins than Denver Broncos (1 vs 0).
By position, Arizona Cardinals have outscored Denver Broncos at QB, WR, and IDP this season.
The starters for Arizona Cardinals had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Denver Broncos (1).
Hey Denver Broncos, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!