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Published October 25, 2026 5:40pm

Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr. (19) reacts to a first down against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz., Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Boos and cheers from the Broncos’ 30-16 win against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.:

Cheers…

… to the Broncos for a 5-2 record entering a home game against the AFC West-leading Kansas City Chiefs. If winning is all that matters, the Broncos are very good at all that matters. Bo Nix is 29-12 as an NFL starting quarterback. Sean Payton is 22-2 as a betting favorite over the past two-plus seasons. His Broncos don’t lose games they are supposed to win, an admirable trait. Are the Broncos an entertaining watch? Meh. But they win. They beat good teams (Rams, Seahawks, Jags) and bad teams (Chargers, Cardinals).…