The Denver Broncos led most the entire game but wound up losing in the final seconds of the after an Arizona Cardinals touchdown and two-point conversion by a score of 18-17.
That’s not the result fans were hoping for to kick off the Sean Payton era. But hey—the Broncos’ starters won when they were on the field. (Can’t that be a silver lining?)
What did we learn from tonight’s game? What can we expect moving forward? Here are some instant reaction points from Denver’s performance tonight.
The Good
Attacking the Middle of the Field — Payton’s Bread and Butter
Preseason games might be meaningless in the grand scheme of things, but they do allow us to understand concepts and facets coaches on both sides of the ball hope to utilize significantly in the regular season.