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.

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.

On defense, watch safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson. He will look a lot like Budda Baker in his play style. He is likely the No. 3 edge guy in the rotation behind Josh Sweat and Zaven Collins. He will play a lot.

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.

But it's no secret the ultimate success of Arizona's season rides on the talents of quarterback Kyler Murray, who is entering a seventh and pivotal year as the Cardinals' franchise quarterback. When speaking with The Escapist's D.J. Siddiqi - former quarterback and top pick Matt Leinart sent a simple message to Murray: It's time.

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