The Stiddy Show marches on. On a rest day for Bo Nix and much of the Broncos’ first-string crew , backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham, and a few key depth pieces, led the Broncos to a 27-7 beatdown of the Cardinals at Empower Field on Saturday night. Here’s the night’s stock risers and fallers.

Stock up

The Broncos’ quarterback room: Let’s start with the obvious. Jarrett Stidham’s preseason stats, after another night spent butchering another second-team defense, are Madden Career Mode-worthy. After two preseason games: 30 of 38, 376 yards, four touchdowns, no picks. He has scampered around pockets and unleashed shots from the hip like a QB2 who just got handed a two-year deal . Stidham had total freedom Saturday with Nix resting, and he played like it.

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