Broncos vs. Cardinals: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Radio, Game Time and More

Peyton Manning showed Denver Broncos fans more of what they expected from the future Hall of Famer against the San Francisco 49ers. After struggling in the Broncos' first two preseason games, Manning rebounded to go 10-of-12 for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

The Broncos lost the game, but Manning only played in the first half, and the outcome of a preseason game isn't as important as the progress shown.

There is no doubt Manning showed significant progress.

He was 20-of-30 with no touchdowns and three interceptions through the first two preseason games. Things are as right as can be expected, as Manning isn't likely to see action in the final preseason tilt.

The Cardinals' QB situation isn't pretty. John Skelton seems to have won the job by default because Kevin Kolb has looked terrible thus far in the preseason.

He is 22-of-37 with a touchdown and three interceptions in four preseason games. Skelton hasn't been much better with these stats: 14-of-25 with one touchdown and two interceptions. But he has looked far more comfortable under center.

There could be some truth to what Tommy Kelly of the Oakland Raiders said about Kolb. After the Raiders battled the Cardinals in Week 3 of the preseason, Kelly said this of Kolb, per Mike Sando of ESPN, who tweeted:

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Tommy Kelly runs off field and says of Kolb: "That boy's scared." This according to Raiders preseason TV team.

— Mike Sando, ESPN.com (@espn_nfcwest) August 18, 2012"

Former Arizona Cardinals QB Kurt Warner didn't have a ringing endorsement for Kolb, either. Warner said this of Kolb to Dan Bickley of Arizona Republic:

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I see the same thing I saw last year. I see a guy who hasn't been able to grasp the system enough to slow the game down, or he doesn't have confidence in what he's seeing.

Maybe he understands what the offense is asking him to do, but the game is going too fast, and he's not pulling the trigger.

"

Things aren't looking good for the Cardinals at QB, and that means the season itself will have a lowered ceiling.

Here is the information you need to catch this final preseason game for the Broncos and the Cardinals.

When: Thursday, Aug 30 at 11 p.m. ET

Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Ariz.

Watch: NFL Network

Listen: Sirius Radio: 228 in Arizona, KOA 850 AM in Denver

Live Streaming Audio: NFL.com Audio Pass ($29.99 for year, $27.99 team specific, $9.99 a month)

Line: Denver is the favorite at +3, per Oddshark.com

Injuries

Injury info per ESPN.

Arizona Cardinals

NAME	STATUS	DATE
Kevin Kolb, QB	Probable	Aug 27
Comment: Kolb's teammate, Ryan Lindley, will start Thursday's preseason finale against the Broncos, Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic reports.
Levi Brown, OT	IR	Aug 26
Comment: Brown (triceps) was placed on Injured Reserve on Friday.
Andre Roberts, WR	Questionable	Aug 24
Comment: Roberts (neck) played in Thursday's preseason loss to the Titans, gaining 32 yards on five catches with one touchdown.
Ryan Williams, RB	Probable	Aug 24
Comment: Williams (knee) had 15 yards on three carries in the Cards' preseason loss to the Titans on Thursday.
Kevin Kolb, QB	Probable	Aug 24
Comment: Cards' coach Ken Whisenhunt agreed that the starting quarterback race is getting "murkier instead of clearer" due to Kolb's interceptions in Thursday's preseason game against the Cardinals, according to Arizona Republic.
Beanie Wells, RB	Probable	Aug 24
Comment: probable

Denver Broncos

NAME	STATUS	DATE
Jason Hunter, DE	IR	Aug 27
Comment: Hunter (triceps) has been placed on injured reserve, the Broncos' official Twitter feed reports.
Knowshon Moreno, RB	Probable	Aug 26
Comment: Moreno (knee) had five carries for 16 yards and two catches for 26 yards during Sunday's preseason game against the 49ers.
Lance Ball, RB	Questionable	Aug 26
Comment: Ball suffered a chest injury during Sunday's game against the 49ers, Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post reports.
Tyler Grisham, WR	Questionable	Aug 24
Comment: Grisham (knee) was waived by the Broncos on Friday, the Denver Post reports.

What They're Saying

Per Kent Somers of Arizona Central, the Cardinals will start rookie QB Ryan Lindley against the Broncos. This was Lindley's response and reaction to getting the start in the final preseason game:

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I know for Kevin and John, there's not a whole lot they are going to get out of this last game. I'm excited for the opportunity and I'm just looking forward to getting out there and showing my stuff.

"

The Cardinals' QB situation is in such disarray, you never know what can happen as the season progresses. One injury and a dose of poor play from Kolb or Skelton could put Lindley under center.

After the Broncos cut 12 players on Monday, head coach John Fox said this of the dismissal of running back Xavier Omon, per Tim Lynch of broncostalk.net:

“Unfortunately, you can’t keep 10 of them(running backs). I like Xavier. He’s a great kid, gave great effort.”

Omon will probably catch on for another team. He made a solid account of himself in three preseason games. He rushed for 36 yards and one touchdown, but he only received significant playing time in the preseason opener.

Players to Watch

Arizona Cardinals, Ryan Lindley

Lindley will not be in position to leapfrog Skelton or Kolb on the depth chart with a strong performance. But with the two veterans looking underwhelming thus far, a good game for the rookie would definitely put something on the minds of coaches and fans.

Denver Broncos, Caleb Hanie

Obviously, Manning is the man in Denver, but there are still questions about his neck. Hanie needs to continue to show himself to be a capable backup option.

There is no Tim Tebow to save them this season if the wheels come off.

Key Matchups

In the final preseason game where very few key players are seeing time, the key matchups are difficult to find.

The primary focus in this game is to keep players healthy, so the training staffs will be the most important aspects of both teams.

Prediction

The Cardinals will likely take this game, in my opinion. I have a feeling Lindley is going to look sharp.

I think he'll shine against the Broncos' second- and third-string defenses. It won't be anything to overreact to, but with the bar so low, any positive play from a Cardinals QB will inspire hope.

My prediction: Cardinals 27, Broncos 14

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