Broncos release injury report: Starting safety still sidelined

Broncos Country braced for another game without Justin Simmons

Simmons has missed the last two games with a quad injury

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Justin Simmons will miss his third straight game for the Denver Broncos on Sunday when they host the Arizona Cardinals. The Broncos released their final injury report Friday, and Simmons was ruled out with a quadriceps injury. The starting safety has missed the last two games with the injury. Simmons is one of the Broncos' best players, and his absence has been felt in the secondary. The Broncos have allowed 28 points per game in the two games Simmons has missed, after allowing just 16 points per game in the first two games he played. Kareem Jackson has started in Simmons' place the last two games, and he will likely start again on Sunday. Jackson is a veteran safety, but he is not as good as Simmons. The Broncos are hoping to get Simmons back soon, but there is no timetable for his return. The Broncos are 2-2 this season, and they need Simmons back if they want to make a playoff run.