NFL, Cardinals Fans React to Comeback Win vs Broncos

The Arizona Cardinals completed a double-digit comeback to earn their first win of the Jonathan Gannon era in 18-17 fashion over the Denver Broncos to open preseason play.

Things didn't look quite great for Gannon's crew for the first three quarters, failing to impress for majority of the first and second string time against Denver - who is also in the first year of a new regime with Sean Payton, who made quite the first impression after challenging a play on the first drive of the preseason.

Sean Payton challenging a spot on the first drive in preseason week one. He’s so back.
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) August 12, 2023

Safe to say some preferred Gannon anyways.

Thank god the Cardinals didn’t get Sean Payton and got Gannon instead! Case closed 1-0 what a fun game 😂🔥😂🔥
— Goldschmidt Happened (@GoldyHappens) August 12, 2023

Down by a touchdown, the Cardinals looked to David Blough to lead a comeback drive with under two minutes left. He did just that before Emari Demercado punched it in on the two-point conversion.

Blough mania took over Cards twitter by storm:

Big mistake by Denver leaving David Blough 90 seconds on the clock. Big mistake.
— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) August 12, 2023

They don't say "Holy Cow, it's David Blough!" for nothing. https://t.co/UCvRT1Aa3B
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) August 12, 2023

ladies and gentlemen, david BLOUGH! pic.twitter.com/SqjeXtQLkV
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) August 12, 2023

People forget it was a potential revenge game for Broncos (and former Cardinals) DC Vance Joseph:

Lmaoooo Vance Joseph is still getting torched by opposing TE’s
— Jesus (@updatecardinals) August 12, 2023

A Vance Joseph defense giving up a critical third-n-long?

Couldn’t be.
— Johnny Venerable (@JohnnyVenerable) August 12, 2023

Vance Joseph did not change the defensive verbiage, per sources
— DrnuggetNFL (@DrnuggetNFL) August 12, 2023

It's a new era of Cardinals football under Gannon, and at least for the night - fans are glad he's here.

What a terrific night for Jonathan Gannon and the new culture in Arizona.
— Johnny Venerable (@JohnnyVenerable) August 12, 2023

Jonathan Gannon I fucking love you
— Dallas (@KingAngus4) August 12, 2023

Minus the odd timeout before the half, Gannon seems to be a breathe of fresh air in Arizona.

Team didn’t always look great, but looked mature and composed the whole way through.
— Kyler Burd (@AZCard_BurdsEye) August 12, 2023

At least the Broncos will have an entertaining flight back home: