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Cardinals vs. Broncos results: Recapping the recaps of the 22-20 Arizona win

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There is no more preseason football. The games are all done. The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Denver Broncos 22-20 on a 59-yard touchdown pass by Logan Thomas and a missed game-winning field goal by Denver. Here are the many recaps from that game, as well as some fun stories from around the league.

Cardinals:

Broncos Cardinals final score: Brock Osweiler rocks, but Cardinals come back to win 22-20 - Mile High Report
For the Denver Broncos, it was exhilarating in the first half, but disappointing in the end.

Cardinals Blogs | Broncos/CJ and Spoon aftermath
Sean Weatherspoon as he noted the exact date when he had last played in an NFL game: Dec. 22, 2013. It took him a little longer to get back out there than he wanted – and the same goes for Chris Johnson – but there they were Thursday night. They didn’t play like superstars but they both played well, and that’s exactly what the Cardinals needed to see after aborted training camps for both.

Full Highlights: Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos

Some of the top plays from the Arizona Cardinals 22-20 win in Denver

Chris Johnson, Sean Weatherspoon Warm Up In Denver

Veterans get first work in 22-20 win against Broncos

Locker Room Reaction: Cardinals at Broncos

Bruce Arians and the Cardinals speak after the win in Denver

RB Chris Johnson impresses in debut as Arizona Cardinals beat Denver Broncos

Linebacker Sean Weatherspoon and running back Chris Johnson played for the first time this preseason after suffering hamstring injuries. The results were encouraging and far more important than the Cardinals 22-20 victory at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.

Bruce Arians unconcerned about Arizona Cardinals kicker Chandler Catanzaro's two missed PATs

After the 22-20 victory over the Broncos, Coach Bruce Arians addressed his kicker’s struggles before he was asked.

Predicting the Arizona Cardinals' 53-man roster

Many Cardinals players have their final opportunity to impress coaches enough to make the 53-man roster on Thursday night.

Bruce Arians: Early indications show MCL injury for Gerald Christian - Arizona Cardinals Blog - ESPN

Cardinals rookie Gerald Christian hurt his left knee in the preseason finale and will need further tests to determine the extent of the injury.

Arizona Cardinals LB Sean Weatherspoon opts to play into third quarter - Arizona Cardinals Blog - ESPN

The preseason ended Thursday night with the Arizona Cardinals getting good and bad news.

Cardinals' Chris Johnson had something to prove in finale - Arizona Cardinals Blog - ESPN

Cardinals running back Chris Johnson showed heÃ

Cardinals wrap up preseason with 22-20 comeback win over Broncos - NBCSPORTS1060.COM

The Arizona Cardinals can finally turn their attention to the New Orleans Saints, after they wrapped up the preseason on Thursday night with a 22-20 come from behind victory over the Denver Broncos in front of 75,032 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo.

Cardinals notes: Jaxon Shipley shines, Chandler Catanzaro struggles

Second-year kicker Chandler Catanzaro didn’t have the best of evenings, missing two of his three extra points in the Arizona Cardinals 22-20 victory against the Denver Broncos.

Cardinals close preseason with 22-20 win against Broncos

One veteran running back shook off the rust, the other failed to shake up his roster Thursday night when the Arizona Cardinals beat the Denver Broncos 22-20.

Logan Thomas gets edge on Phillip Sims in Cardinals win

It’ll be tough for the Arizona Cardinals to give up on their 2014 draft pick and put their trust in a quarterback who began his tenure with an invite to rookie mini-camp.

Chris Johnson looks slick in first action for Cardinals

Chris Johnson knew the Arizona Cardinals didn’t promise him a thing when he signed as a free agent this offseason. His first and last preseason action was proof he’s not taking this opportunity for granted.

NFL:

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Judge nullifies Tom Brady's DeflateGate suspension - SBNation.com

After weeks of pushing for a settlement, a federal judge has nullified Tom Brady's four-game suspension in the DeflateGate scandal.

How Roger Goodell screwed himself with Tom Brady's suspension - SBNation.com

A federal judge didn't find Tom Brady innocent of deflating footballs. He did find that Roger Goodell completely overstepped his boundaries in punishing Brady.

NFL preseason results and scores 2015: Tim Tebow outplays Matt Barkley for Eagles - SBNation.com

Tim Tebow wasn't perfect, but he looked better than Matt Barkley in the preseason finale on Thursday. Plus, we've got results

49ers Australian sensation Jarryd Hayne is still wrecking NFL defenders - SBNation.com

Another week, more plays from the former rugby star.

Nuggets mascot obliterates youth football player, then taunts him - SBNation.com

Keep your head on a swivel, kids.

If you're a NFL defensive end and you jump, you're going to get dumped on your head - SBNation.com

Not the best strategy.

Matt Simms, who is an NFL QB, throws the ball 20 yards backwards - SBNation.com

Matt Simms, who is an NFL QB, throws the ball 20 yards backwards

Chase Daniel had his pass swatted in his face, then he got obliterated for no reason - SBNation.com

Chase Daniel was just trying to throw a basic, meaningless Week 4 of the preseason pass. It the grand scheme of the NFL, it didn't matter at all. That didn't stop him from getting absolutely...

Tim Tebow is throwing darts and making preseason magic - SBNation.com

He's not just a runner anymore!

Buffalo's PINBALL PICK-6 is the most exciting play of the NFL preseason - SBNation.com

The Bills have perfected the slam-a-WR-so-hard-into-the-ground-that-it-pops-up-for-a-pick-6 defense.