ENGLEWOOD — Broncos fans at Empower Field on Saturday will see mostly backups in a preseason game against the Cardinals.

Coach Sean Payton explained the decision to rest the majority of starters following a joint practice Thursday with Arizona at Broncos Park. It’s related to their training camp schedule after Denver also had joint practice last week at the 49ers.

“Neither (Arizona coach Jonathan Gannon) or myself are going to play the number ones,” Payton said. “Now, there will be ... five-to-six players that are on an eight-play pitch count that we consider number ones, but maybe have a lack of reps or for whatever reason. So, we’re really going to feature two phases. When I say the number twos, don’t read into that. Basically, we’re going to have a first half and a second half. But th

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