Broncos starting quarterback Bo Nix and the first-team offense will get some playing time against the New Orleans Saints in the preseason finale next week, but they won't suit up against the Cards in Week 2. With just a few exceptions, most of Denver's starters won't play against the Cardinals.

Broncos coach Sean Payton said Thursday that Nix and the majority of starters won't play during Saturday's preseason game against the Cardinals, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. Payton also said that Nix and the starters would play somewhere in the range of 8-10 snaps during Denver's preseason finale against New Orleans on Saturday,