# Broncos vs Cardinals predictions, graded

Week 7, 2026: Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals

Oct 25, 2026 · final: Broncos 30, Cardinals 16 · 13 calls on record · updated Oct 26, 9:08 AM ET

Who do pundits pick in Broncos vs Cardinals? Of 12 pundits with a call on record, 10 take the Broncos and 2 take the Cardinals. 5 named a score; the median has the Broncos by 3. The Broncos won 30-16, so 10 of 12 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 72 out of 100.

Picks by outlet. Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.

- [CBS Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): Cardinals 2, Broncos 2
- [Locked On Broncos (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/locked-on-broncos-podcast): all 3 Broncos
- [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Broncos
- [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Broncos

The other 1 pundit writes or talks elsewhere: all 1 Broncos.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-7-broncos-at-cardinals

Picks:

- [Cody Roark](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/cody-roark) took the Broncos; said Oct 24, 2026; on Locked On Broncos (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c3e3b668-bce2-4063-aeab-524de5c37774
- [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Broncos; said Oct 23, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3ef360c7-68b4-41c2-841b-d77052cca866
- [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Broncos, Broncos 24–Cardinals 17; said Oct 23, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 15.84) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/00bbce33-10f7-44e0-b3c0-076e6bc74841
- [Garrett Podell](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/garrett-podell) took the Cardinals; said Oct 23, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5e8e3212-036d-46f2-8339-92fbb0e4be71
- [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Broncos; said Oct 22, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/970d291d-360e-447a-8ab4-9463c1b3d1f2
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Cardinals; said Oct 22, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 0 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/acdebc00-85f6-4a9d-9cd8-f803aaebe525
- [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Broncos; said Oct 21, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fe821aaa-1e32-4315-a51a-ef5e81819dc1
- [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Broncos, Broncos 19–Cardinals 12; said Oct 21, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 83.33 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 15.84) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7570981d-2b5d-4d7e-8d11-2965d061d80b
- [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Cardinals, Cardinals 23–Broncos 20; said Oct 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 23.81 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 15.84) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97bc793d-c9fd-46fc-9ecb-2df22b1100ac
- [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Broncos, Broncos 24–Cardinals 21; said Oct 21, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 73.81 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 15.84) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f134f58b-978a-46a3-b046-d63f6d52e822
- [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Broncos, Broncos 19–Cardinals 16; said Oct 20, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 73.81 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 15.84) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cd318ed9-a95b-4257-86d3-c01b23e5319d
- [Cody Rourke](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/cody-rourke) took the Broncos; said Jul 24, 2026; on Locked On Broncos (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/129244f8-9c9e-4e2a-917c-bc2c74cfee05
- [Sayre Bedinger](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sayre-bedinger) took the Broncos; said Jul 24, 2026; on Locked On Broncos (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8760a516-d10d-4d40-b449-1169d8b8f8e6

## How they came in

The Broncos are 4-2 and have won 2 straight; the Cardinals are 2-4. On win totals, 15 pundits put the Broncos at 10.9 wins on average, and 8 pundits put the Cardinals at 4.8 wins on average.

Venue: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

- Denver Broncos: 4-2, won 2 straight (114 scored, 125 allowed)
  - Last games: W 17-14 vs Seahawks; W 23-17 at Chargers; L 14-24 at 49ers
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 24th, defense 7th of 32
  - Last season: 14-3
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 10.9, 9.5 to 13 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 6 Broncos games
- Arizona Cardinals: 2-4 (126 scored, 178 allowed)
  - Last games: W 18-16 at Rams; L 21-45 vs Lions; L 24-36 at Giants
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 27th, defense 30th of 32
  - Last season: 3-14
  - Win-total calls: 8 pundits, average 4.8, 1 to 9 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 6 Cardinals games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Bo Nix](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/bo-nix) (Starting QB, QB): 1,730 passing yards · 11 TD, 4 INT · 60.6% completions · 116 rushing yards · 9 games; 18th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Aug 18, 2026: Bo Nix to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Bo Nix to win MVP (not settled yet)
- [J.K. Dobbins](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-k-dobbins) (RB1, RB): 324 rushing yards on 98 carries · 3 TD · 9 catches for 31 · 9 games; 29th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Jun 26, 2026: J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 19 Rich Hribar, Sep 9, 2026: J.K. Dobbins to finish top ? at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Jaylen Waddle](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/jaylen-waddle) (WR1, WR): 30 catches for 337 yards · 2 TD · 9 games; 54th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 4, 2026: Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (drafted as a WR2) (not settled yet)
  - No. 19 Rich Hribar, Sep 9, 2026: Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Evan Engram](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/evan-engram) (TE1, TE): 17 catches for 169 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 136th in the NFL in receiving yards
- [Nik Bonitto](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nik-bonitto) (Sack leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games; 21st in the NFL in sacks
- [Alex Singleton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/alex-singleton) (Tackle leader, LB): 2 sacks · 50 solo tackles · 9 games; 1st in the NFL in solo tackles
- [Gardner Minshew](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/gardner-minshew) (Starting QB, QB): 354 passing yards · 3 TD, 0 INT · 71.7% completions · 2 games; 40th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 5 Donnie Druin, Nov 1, 2026: Gardner Minshew to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Oct 13, 2026: Gardner Minshew to move — “sell candidate — Cardinals less likely to keep him” (not settled yet)
- [Tyler Allgeier](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/tyler-allgeier) (RB1, RB): 369 rushing yards on 89 carries · 3 TD · 23 catches for 128 · 9 games; 25th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 5 Donnie Druin, Sep 6, 2026: Tyler Allgeier to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 7, 2026: Tyler Allgeier to finish top 49 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Michael Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/michael-wilson) (WR1, WR): 51 catches for 546 yards · 2 TD · 9 games; 17th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Sep 3, 2026: Michael Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Derek Brown, Oct 3, 2026: Michael Wilson to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Trey McBride](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/trey-mcbride) (TE1, TE): 73 catches for 598 yards · 5 TD · 9 games; 16th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 4, 2026: Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (a top-20 ADP) (not settled yet)
  - No. 19 Rich Hribar, Jul 30, 2026: Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (the second round of non-TE Premium drafts) (not settled yet)
- [Budda Baker](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/budda-baker) (Sack leader, Tackle leader, S): 3.5 sacks · 29 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 42nd in the NFL in sacks; 54th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 5 Donnie Druin, Nov 4, 2026: Budda Baker to move — “next on the trade block” (not settled yet)
  - No. 13 Carter Bahns, Oct 20, 2026: Budda Baker to move to Buffalo Bills (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-7
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology