Jarrett Stidham threw two touchdown passes and had 240 yards as the Broncos hosted the Arizona Cardinals in Denver on Saturday night and defeated them for their second preseason win.

Beat reporters Parker Gabriel and Luca Evans talk through the Broncos’ 27-7 preseason win against Arizona and the 53-man roster decisions facing Sean Payton, George Paton and company.

Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham's 27-yard touchdown connection with wide receiver Troy Franklin is picturesque.

Getty Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton talks with quaterbacks Jarrett Stidham #8 and Bo Nix #10 against the Green Bay Packers. Stidham was originally a fourth-round pick by the Patriots in 2018.

Preseason hype for Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix has died down considerably following his shaky performance against the San Francisco 49ers. Media and fans

Here are the takeaways from the 27-7 loss in which the score was 24-7 at halftime. After punter Blake Gillikin pinned the Broncos at the 3-yard line after the first possession, rookie safety Kitan Crawford dropped running back RJ Harvey for a 2-yard gain on a pass play from quarterback Jarrett Stidham.