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The Broncos aren’t overlooking the Cardinals

After their first six games of the 2026 season, the Denver Broncos find themselves in familiar territory. They sport a 4-2 record—just like last season. It wasn’t pretty then and hasn’t been thus far. Nevertheless, more wins than losses is…

By Christopher Hart · Mile High Report

Published: Saturday, 24 October 2026 at 11:00 AM

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The Denver Broncos are not overlooking the Arizona Cardinals as they aim for their fifth win in Week 7.
Head coach Sean Payton stressed that the 4-2 Broncos must continue ascending rather than experiencing inconsistent performances.
Payton highlighted the importance of pre-snap communication to help quarterback Bo Nix read Arizona's shifting defensive coverages.

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The Denver Broncos are not underestimating the Arizona Cardinals ahead of their Week 7 matchup, despite Arizona holding a 2-4 record. Holding a 4-2 record themselves, Denver aims to build momentum and avoid inconsistencies. Head coach Sean Payton emphasized that the team must continue ascending and improving as they enter the contest.

Payton stressed the importance of communication in deciphering Arizona's varied defensive packages to help quarterback Bo Nix. Writer Christopher Hart suggests Denver's offensive game plan could heavily rely on the rushing attack featuring J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, and Jonah Coleman against Arizona's vulnerable run defense.

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