The preseason is finally over for the Arizona Cardinals, who finished 1-4 in the five games. But it didn't end on a great note, as the Denver Broncos got a last-second 44-yard field goal from Matt Prater to propel the Broncos to the road win at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
Broncos Vs. Cardinals Game Recap: Last-Second Field Goal Gives Denver The Win, 16-13
Prater made all three of his field goal attempts in the fourth quarter as the Broncos rallied from a 10-0 late third-quarter deficit.
in what was a pretty evenly played game, the Broncos appear to have found the backup quarterback to Peyton Manning -- Caleb Hanie. Hanie outplayed rookie Brock Osweiler. Another former Arizona State player, rookie cornerback Omar Bolden, ran back a kickoff 103 yards for a touchdown for Denver.
Rookie Ronnie Hillman carried 14 times for 68 yards for the Broncos. His ex-San Diego State teammate, rookie Ryan Lindley, completed 14 of 26 passes for 176 yards with a touchdown and a thrown interception for the Cardinals,
Rookie wide receiver Michael Floyd caught a touchdown pass and teammate Isaiah Williams caught three passes for 121 yards for the Cardinals.
Denver finished the preseason 2-2.
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