Zach Wilson led the Denver Broncos to a 38-12 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, capping a perfect preseason for Sean Payton's squad.
Wilson started an 11-play, 77-yard touchdown drive with a 21-yard scramble, finishing it with a 1-yard pass to tight end Nate Atkins to get Denver to a 14-0 lead. He later added a 1-yard rushing touchdown and a 46-yard strike to Brandon Johnson. Wilson finished 16-of-25 for 250 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions. Jarrett Stidham also contributed, directing a touchdown drive before giving way to Wilson.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
After playing just a combined 52 snaps over the first two preseason games, Zach Wilson took the field for 54 snaps on Sunday night. He finished 16-of-25 for 250 yards, two touchdowns and four big-time throws. The only blemish on his stat sheet is the one turnover-worthy play that came early in the third quarter.
Wilson didn't fare especially well under pressure, as he went just 2-of-6 for 16 yards when he was moved off his spot by the pass rush. However, he was lights out when he was kept clean in the pocket, finishing 14-of-19 for 234 yards and both his touchdowns in those situations.
BOX SCORE
| Cardinals | Broncos | |
| Total points | 12 | 38 |
| Total offensive plays | 66 | 62 |
| Average EPA per play | -0.192 | 0.256 |
| Total net yards | 354 | 389 |
| Avg yards per play | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Total first downs | 18 | 21 |
| Rushing first downs | 6 | 5 |
| Passing first downs | 11 | 14 |
| Penalty first downs | 1 | 2 |
| Third-down efficiency | 38% | 30% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 0% | 29% |
| Possessions | 10 | 8 |
| Avg plays per drive | 6.3 | 7.9 |
| Avg yards per drive | 29.5 | 38.9 |
| Avg points per drive | 1 | 3.2 |
| Red zone possessions | 4 | 4 |
| Red-zone plays | 14 | 14 |
| Red-zone TDs | 1 | 3 |
| Red-zone FGs | 1 | 1 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 50% | 100% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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