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The Denver Broncos (2-4), led by quarterback Case Keenum, met the Arizona Cardinals (1-5), led by rookie quarterback Josh Rosen, in a Week 7 NFL football game on Thursday, October 18, 2018 (10/18/18) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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Here’s the AP recap:
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Emmanuel Sanders threw and caught touchdown passes, Denver returned two interceptions for first-quarter touchdowns and the Broncos snapped a four-game losing streak with a 45-10 rout of the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday night.
Todd Davis returned rookie Josh Rosen’s deflected pass for a touchdown on the second play of the game and Chris Harris Jr. took another back 53 yards for a score with 2:02 left in the quarter as the Broncos (3-4) opened a 21-3 lead.
Rosen threw three interceptions and fumbled the ball away twice on a rough night that began badly for him and never got better. He limped off the field after he was sacked for the fifth time, on a fourth-and-16 play near the end of the game.
The Cardinals (1-6), down 35-3 at the half, fell to 0-4 at home for the first time since 1979.
Case Keenum completed 14 of 21 passes for 161 yards and a touchdown with one interception for Denver. Phillip Lindsay rushed for 90 yards on 14 carries, including a 28-yard TD run.
Rosen had called a time out after the game’s first play. Then his pass was deflected by the outstretched hand of defensive end Derek Wolfe. The ball dropped into the hands of Davis, who ran it in from there.
Arizona followed with a three-and-out and the Broncos quickly made it 14-0 with a six-play, 77-yard drive. Sanders took the ball on an end around and threw to a wide open Courtland Sutton 28 yards for the touchdown.
The receiver may have run the wrong route on Rosen’s second “pick six.” In a third-and-one situation from the Arizona 46, Rosen passed but there was no one near the ball except Harris, who returned it 53 yards to make it 21-3.
The Broncos made it 28-3 in the second quarter when Keenum found Harris wide open on a 64-yard TD play, the Denver receiver doing a front flip over the goal line.
A pass interference play against Bene Benwikere in the end zone set up Royce Freeman’s one-yard TD run that made it 35-3 with 21 seconds left in the half. The run capped a 15-play, 70-yard drive that used up 6:39.
The Arizona fans booed as the team left the field for the half, while there were cheers from the sizable contingent of orange-clad Broncos supporters.
FITZ SCORES
The Cardinals got their only touchdown in the third quarter, Rosen throwing four yards to Larry Fitzgerald for the score. Fitzgerald’s first TD catch of the season came at the end of an 11-play, 63-yard drive that followed Patrick Peterson’s interception. Fitzgerald’s 111 career TDs tie him with Tony Gonzalez for seventh on the NFL’s career list.
INJURIES
Denver lost two players to injury in the first half.
Rookie punt returner DaeSean Hamilton left with a knee injury after Arizona’s Brandon Williams rolled into his legs as he was waiting for the ball to make a fair catch. Williams was penalized for interfering on the play.
Safety Darian Stewart left the game with a neck injury in the first quarter.
Arizona tight end Ricky Seals-Jones, trying to run down Rosen’s fumble, slammed his left forearm against an opponent’s helmet and didn’t return.
UP NEXT
Broncos: At Kansas City on Oct. 28.
Cardinals: Host San Francisco on Oct. 28.
Here’s what you need to know:
Who: Broncos vs. Cardinals
What: NFL, Week 7
When: Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018
Where: State Farm Stadium
Time: 8:20 p.m. Eastern
TV: Fox, NFL Network
Livestream: fuboTV, Fox Sports Go
Week 7 NFL power rankings
Broncos notes: QB CASE KEENUM passed for 322 yards with 2 TDs vs. 1 INT for 91.7 rating last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 300+ pass yards & 2+ pass TDs. Has 569 pass yards (284.5 per game) with 2 TDs vs. 2 INTs for 83.9 rating in past 2 on road. In 2 career games vs. Az., has 467 pass yards (233.5 per game) with 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 97.2 rating. In his past 9 vs. NFC, has 2,352 pass yards (261.3 per game) with 18 TDs vs. 8 INTs for 99.2 rating. * RB PHILLIP LINDSAY (rookie) had 66 scrimmage yards (48 rec., 18 rush) last week. Has 75+ scrimmage yards in 4 of 6 career games. Ranks 2nd among NFL rookies with 459 scrimmage yards & 3rd with 346 rush yards. Rookie RB ROYCE FREEMAN has rush TD in 3 of his past 5. * WR EMMANUEL SANDERS had 7 catches for 115 yards & TD in Week 6. Had 7 catches for 101 yards in last meeting. Had TD catch in only career game at Az. (10/23/11 with Pit.). Has 4 TD catches in past 5 vs. NFC. In 8 career games vs. NFC West, has 733 rec. yards (91.6 per game) & 5 TD catches. Aims for his 5th in row vs. NFC West with TD catch. WR DEMARYIUS THOMAS had TD catch last week. Had 8 catches for career-high 226 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Has TD catch in 3 of his past 5 vs. NFC. * LB VON MILLER had 1.5 sacks last week. Has 8.5 sacks, 4 FFs, 2 FRs & 10 TFL in his past 6 vs. NFC. Has 2 sacks & 2 TFL in last meeting. CB CHRIS HARRIS, JR. has 10 PD in his past 10 vs. NFC. Rookie LB BRADLEY CHUBB had careerhigh 3 sacks last week. Leads NFL rookies with 4.5 sacks.
Cardinals notes: QB JOSH ROSEN (rookie) had career-high 21 completions & 240 pass yards last week. Had 88.5 rating in only career home start. * RB DAVID JOHNSON had rush TD in Week 6. Has 502 scrimmage yards (125.5 per game) & 6 rush TDs in his past 4 vs. AFC. Aims for 5th in row vs. AFC with 100+ scrimmage yards. In his past 11 at home, has 1,332 scrimmage yards (121.1 per game) & 13 TDs (10 rush, 3 rec.). Has 100+ scrimmage yards in 9 of his past 11 home games. Has 308 scrimmage yards (154 per game) & 2 rush TDs in 2 career Thursday games. * WR LARRY FITZGERALD has 194 rec. yards (97 per game) & 2 TD catches in his past 2 Thursday games. Ranks 3rd in NFL history in receptions (1,256) & rec. yards (15,760). Rookie WR CHRISTIAN KIRK led team with 6 receptions for 77 yards last week. Has 75+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4. * DE CHANDLER JONES had 1.5 sacks & FF in Week 6. Has 8 tackles, sack, FF & INT in his past 2 vs. Den. In his past 4 vs. AFC, has 10 TFL, 5 sacks, FF & PD. Aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with sack & 3+ TFL. DT COREY PETERS had 2 sacks last week, his 1st-career multi-sack game. S BUDDA BAKER had 9 tackles & 36-yard FR-TD in Week 6, his 1st-career TD. Has 10+ tackles in 3 of his past 4 at home. S ANTOINE BETHEA aims for 3rd in row with 10+ tackles. Baker (55) & Bethea (53) rank 1st & 2nd in tackles among NFL safeties in 2018. — NFL Communications
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