For instance, the PFF grades for the top five players in the Cardinals loss to the Denver Broncos were: So Brissett was the only offensive player to score a 70 or higher in this game, but if you look at the next four names these four are all on defense. They also all played late into the game, so it would stand that they should have played well.

Cornerbacks coach Ryan Smith and passing game coordinator Drew Terrell called plays against the Broncos on Saturday.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/cardinals as 3 Arizona Cardinals Who Need Strong Bounce-Back After Loss. On Saturday night, the Arizona Cardinals displayed a dismal showing of football against the Denver Broncos on the road.

The Arizona Cardinals will be without rookie offensive lineman Hayden Conner for some time. Head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters Monday that the sixth-round pick "will miss some time" with a knee injury.

The Broncos rested most starters, but not Evan Engram, against the Cardinals. Sean Payton explained why after the game.

Not only is Deguara a better blocker than all three of them, but he's tougher as a receiver than Krull, has shown more in the NFL than Prieskorn, and has significantly more experience than Lohner. Plus, Deguara has the versatility to play special teams and fullback to help fill in for Adkins while he misses time.

With most of the starters sitting out for both teams Denver Broncos backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham threw a pair of touchdown passes to Troy Franklin in a 27-7 rout of the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.