Arizona Cardinals Stumble in Denver, Broncos Triumph with a 38-12 Victory

In a grueling match-up at Empower Field at Mile High, the Arizona Cardinals squared off against the Denver Broncos in a contest that proved to be an uphill battle for the visitors. The Cardinals, striving for their first win of the season, were handed a defeat, adjusting their record to 0-3 after succumbing to the Broncos who notched up an impressive victory with a scoreline of 38-12, elevating their season record to an unbeaten 3-0.

The game was marked by commendable performances on both sides of the ball. The Cardinals' defense put up a valiant effort, managing to sack Denver's quarterback four times and achieving six tackles for loss among other defensive highlights. Despite forcing two fumbles and recovering one - thanks in part to Jesse Luketa who also notched one sack and two hits on the quarterback - these efforts fell short in shifting momentum towards Arizona.

Offensively, Clayton Tune and Desmond Ridder took turns at quarterback for Arizona. Tune connected on 66 percent of his throws for 119 yards but suffered one interception that was returned for a touchdown by Denver. Ridder fared slightly better by avoiding interceptions and completing 62 percent of his attempts for 111 yards; however, neither quarterback was able to secure a touchdown pass.

The running game offered some glimmers of hope with Hassan Hall rushing for 59 yards on nineteen carries and crossing into the end zone once. Nevertheless, this positive aspect was dampened by turnovers and squandered opportunities including two lost fumbles that disrupted any building momentum.

Special teams also had noteworthy moments with Matt Prater converting two field goals - one from an impressive fifty yards out - contributing six points though missing another attempt which might have tightened the screws on Denver.

Despite these sporadic individual highlights during Sunday afternoon's showdown witnessed by over seventy-five thousand fans at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium; it wasn't sufficient as penalties significantly hindered them costing forty-two yards across six infractions contributing to their downfall.

Looking forward without speculating about future contests or outcomes based on past performances; fans are encouraged to watch next week's game hoping their team can recover from this recent defeat.