Getty Head coach Sean Payton and the Denver Broncos will open their preseason against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Arizona Cardinals will host the Denver Broncos in the preseason debut for both teams on Friday, August 11 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
If you live in the Broncos or Cardinals market, the game will be televised on a local channel, which varies depending on your city. If you live outside of those markets, the game will be televised on NFL Network.
No matter where you live (with a few exceptions, which are noted below), you can watch a live stream of the game with a free trial of FuboTV or DirecTV Stream.
Here’s a full rundown of how to do it:
If You Live in the US: FuboTV
Exceptions (areas where the game is on a channel that is not included on FuboTV): Grand Junction, CO (KKTV ABC-8); Rapid City, SD (KOTA ABC-3); Tucson, AZ (KTTU My-18)
You can watch a live stream of your local ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW or MyTV (select markets) channels, NFL Network and 100-plus other live-TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up, you can watch the Broncos vs Cardinals live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
If You Live in the US: DirecTV Stream
Exceptions (areas where the game is on a channel that is not included on DirecTV Stream): Grand Junction, CO (KKTV ABC-8); Tucson, AZ (KTTU My-18), Salt Lake City, UT (KTVX ABC-4)
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, CW and MyTV (select markets) are included in every one, while NFL Network is in “Choice” and up, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up, you can watch the Broncos vs Cardinals live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
If the Game is on CBS: Amazon Prime
Applicable areas: Colorado Springs, CO
If the game is on CBS in your area and you’ve already used up your free trials for the above options, Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch their local CBS channel via the Paramount+ Channel. You can try both Amazon Prime and the Paramount+ Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Paramount+ Channel, you can watch the Broncos vs Cardinals live on the Amazon Video app or Amazon website.
Compatible devices for the Amazon Video app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
If the Game is on CBS: Paramount+
Applicable areas: Colorado Springs, CO
Another option if the game is on CBS and you’ve used up the other free trials, you can watch your local CBS channel live via Paramount+ (“Premium” plan), which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up for Paramount+, you can watch the Broncos vs Cardinals live on the Paramount+ app or Paramount+ website.
Compatible devices for the Paramount+ app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
If You Live in Canada: DAZN
Viewers in Canada can watch a live stream of every NFL game (preseason, regular season, postseason), NFL Network and NFL RedZone via DAZN, which comes with a free trial:
Once signed up, viewers in Canada can watch the Broncos vs Cardinals live on the DAZN app or DAZN website.
Compatible devices for the DAZN app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Samsung Smart TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Broncos vs Cardinals Preview
Don’t expect to see Cardinals starting quarterback Kyler Murray in this one. Murray is currently on the PUP list, so the preseason will serve to determine the pecking order at the position. Colt McCoy will likely start, while Jeff Driskel and David Blough, along with 2023 fifth-round rookie Clayton Tune could all see snaps.
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon revealed how he plans to utilize preseason games to improve communication on both sides of the ball.
“That’s why it’s the most important thing, ‘Hey, this is how I want us to operate. This is how I want the communication relayed. This is who I want saying things,'” Gannon said. “I don’t need this person talking, only this person talking, this person has to talk when asked a question. So it’s just making sure that everyone understands their role, and the boundaries are set and we operate in that way.”
On the other side, change the theme for the Broncos this year. Denver hired legendary coach Sean Payton, who had previously won a Super Bowl in his 15 with the New Orleans Saints. Payton didn’t coach at all in 2022, and unlike last year, the new Broncos coach says his starters — including veteran QB Russell Wilson — will see the field for at least a series or two in this one, maybe a tad longer.
The bulk of the game’s snaps will be taken by young hopefuls trying to make a 53-man roster either with their current team or another, if they can impress enough.
“It may not be the most important game for a handful of players, but in some cases, it’s the most important game in some players’ life,” Payton said. “It’s just that respect for the game and that we’re into the game, we’re paying attention to who is in. I think that’s really important.”
This will also be a homecoming of sorts for new Denver defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, who previously served as Arizona’s head coach from 2017-18. It’s only preseason, but it’ll be interesting to see if Joseph draws up anything special.
Dave Pasch will provide Play-By-Play, Ron Wolfley will provide color commentary and Dani Sureck will be the game’s sideline reporter.
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Broncos vs Cardinals Preseason Live Stream: How to Watch for Free