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Broncos 41, Cardinals 20: Week 5 Gameday
The Denver Broncos (3-1) beat up the previously undefeated Arizona Cardinals (3-1) in Week 5, pulling away in the fourth quarter to win 41-20. Peyton Manning had a day of days, throwing his 500th career TD and throwing for a personal-best 479 yards against the Cardinals, while Demaryius Thomas set a new Broncos franchise records with 226 receiving yards to go with two touchdowns.
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October 9, 2014
Peyton is your FedEx Air Player of the Week
He can thank the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the help.
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October 9, 2014
O-Line strong against the Cardinals' blitz
As CH74 tells us, the run blocking still needs some work, but last week's win over the Cardinals boasted signs of an improved ground game, which is good news for this O-Line.
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October 9, 2014
Armchair Coordinator - fielding your best 11
Normally I look at a specific strategy the upcoming opponent brings to the table and form a plan on how to beat that strategy. Today I want to look at our defense specifically and examine how Jack Del Rio is using his personnel.
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October 8, 2014
McManus shows promise
McManus had his first high pressure game on Sunday against the Cardinals. He wasn't 100 percent but he 2-3 is a whole lot better than 0-3 (just ask the Lions).
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October 8, 2014
Julius Thomas fined for chop block
The play cost Arizona Cardinals DE Calais Campbell at least a few weeks of game time. It cost Denver Broncos tight end Julius Thomas the standard first-offense fine amount.
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October 8, 2014
Elevated Stats: Broncos top the NFL
In our Week 6 Elevated Stats, we examine the AFC West through the Mile High looking glass of advanced metrics, while noting how strong the Broncos look according to Football Outsiders and other advanced metrics sites.
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October 8, 2014
3rd & Long - Clipping the Cardinals' wings
After the first quarter, the Broncos didn't allow a 3rd down conversion. If you leave out the 81-yard pass play, the Cardinals amassed a total of 134 yards in their other 55 plays. Facing back-up QBs can make any D look great though (2013 KC).
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October 7, 2014
Roll Call: Cardinals at Broncos
Unfortunately, I missed out this weekend having taken a short weekend trip to stay in Lake Tahoe California this weekend, but its obvious that the rest of you enjoyed the 41-20 beatdown the Denver Broncos handed the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
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October 7, 2014
Manning, Harris, Trevathan get Game Balls
When the Denver Broncos win, we give out game balls, and after a 41-20 blowout, there is a lot due credit to give.
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October 7, 2014
Manning Up: #500 (and 501-503)
Peyton threw for four more touchdown passes on Sunday, inching him within six of the all-time touchdown record. We break down all four TDs from Week Five against the Cardinals.
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October 7, 2014
The No Bull Review
Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Bronco No Bull Review discussing the dominant passing game, Jekyll and Hyde running game, impressive secondary, and return of the good old Von Miller for the Denver Broncos.
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October 7, 2014
In Focus: Broncos 41, Cardinals 20
We're back to look at the advanced stats of Pro Football Focus to highlight the Denver Broncos top three performers on offense and defense from their week five 41-20 drubbing of the Arizona Cardinals.
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October 7, 2014
Broncos to work out running backs
Montee Ball to miss 2-3 weeks; Matt Prater gets a workout; aftermath from Richard Sherman and the Seahawks' Monday Night Football win.
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October 6, 2014
Week 5 reactions in five words or less
Broncos 41, Cardinals 20 - instant after-game reactions from Twitter and the comments.
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October 6, 2014
Arians wants Thomas suspended for chop block
Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians is still seething following the injury to Calais Campbell.
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October 6, 2014
Demaryius Thomas accepted his own challenge
Demaryius Thomas caught an extra 250 balls during the Broncos' bye week one day, an example of how his focus and practice paid dividends in a record-breaking Sunday.
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October 6, 2014
Big win stemmed from big improvement
Denver Broncos made great strides in putting together a full game and the stats and records are there to show it. But the team knows it's not where it wants to be yet.
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October 6, 2014
Tweetcap: Broncos 41, Cardinals 20
The Broncos' 41-20 victory over the Cardinals, as told by Twitter.
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October 6, 2014
Horse Tracks: Broncos D was in beast mode Sunday
In what was likely the first "complete game" from the Denver Broncos this year in a 41-20 beat down of the previously undefeated Arizona Cardinals, we finally saw what kind of potential this team has on both offense and defense.
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October 5, 2014
Julius' chop block draws Cardinals' ire
Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians called Julius Thomas' alleged chop-block on Calais Campbell "the dirtiest play I've ever seen in the National Football League."
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October 5, 2014
Report: Montee Ball could be 'out awhile'
Denver Broncos starting running back Montee Ball went down with an injury in the early portions of the third quarter of today's game against the Arizona Cardinals.
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October 5, 2014
Broncos dominate undefeated Cardinals despite mistakes
We're not quite there yet folks, but this can be a marker for things to come.
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October 5, 2014
Broncos shatter records, thump Cardinals 41-20
Peyton Manning threw his 500th career touchdown pass, then threw three more in the Broncos' 41-20 win over the Cardinals Sunday.