Jarrett Stidham Hits Troy Franklin for Pair of Touchdowns as Broncos Roll over Cardinals 27
Jarrett Stidham’s passing led to two touchdown receptions by Troy Franklin, helping the Broncos secure a 20-point victory over the Cardinals at home.
- In a matchup of mostly backups Saturday night, Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham caught two touchdowns as Denver rolled over the Arizona Cardinals 27-7.
- Thursday’s joint practice set the stage for a backup showcase as Jarrett Stidham built on his San Francisco relief debut by completing 16 of 23 passes for 240 yards and two touchdowns.
- Broncos guard Nick Gargiulo was carted off with a right knee injury at the 6:41 mark of the third quarter, and Cardinals offensive lineman Hayden Carter suffered a knee injury on the first drive.
- Next Saturday, Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said 'got outplayed tonight, that was obvious by the score,' as they prepare to host the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Coach Sean Payton said he prefers this position to two years ago and expects some players will end up on other teams.
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Sean Payton on Broncos receiver Troy Franklin making Year 2 leap: ‘It’s happening’
Two words did the job just fine, because nobody needed any kind of soliloquy to understand the things Troy Franklin was doing Saturday night. “It’s happening,” Sean Payton nodded to reporters. The Broncos head coach saw this coming this offseason before the rest of the world physically could. He saw it a year and a half ago, when he traded away a few late-round picks to invest in Franklin penny stock. He saw a 6-foot-3 springboard trainer Drew L…

Jarrett Stidham hits Troy Franklin for pair of touchdowns as Broncos roll over Cardinals 27-7
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.
Broncos HC Sean Payton on Troy Franklin making Year 2 jump: 'It's happening, and I'm excited'
Glimpses of Troy Franklin's arrival for the Broncos were fleeting during his rookie season. On Saturday against the Cardinals, he put his potential Year 2 jump on full display, collecting four receptions for 67 yards and two touchdowns.
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