Coach Kubiak Likes What He Saw From Lynch, Taylor

PHOENIX (CBS4) - Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak was pleased with the play of two players in the first half of the team's final preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals -- quarterback Paxton Lynch and wide receiver Jordan Taylor.

The two hooked up on a 57-yard touchdown pass on the first drive of the game, and then Taylor hauled in another touchdown pass in the third quarter.

"Jordan Taylor has done a great job. Paxton has done a good job. We had a little bit of a problem protecting him here, he dropped a snap. Hopefully we can come out here in the second half and protect him a little better and let him play," Kubiak said.

The team did have their struggles, however.

"The first two drives, actually the first three drives we're really good. We missed a field goal, so since then we haven't done much. They've taken control of the game with the ball and done a (heck) of a job. We have to get better in the second half," Kubiak said.

Miscellaneous Halftime Notes  From The Denver Broncos About The First Half

* - Denver's game captains were WR Jordan Norwood, ILB Zaire Anderson and S Shiloh Keo.

* - Rookie QB Paxton Lynch made his first pro start and completed 6-of-11 passes (54.5%) for 107 yards with one touchdown (118.4 rtg.) in the first half.

* - WR Jordan Taylor's 57-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter was the Broncos' longest preseason scoring play since last year's preseason finale vs. Arizona (9/3/15) when WR Andre Caldwell reeled in a 78-yard touchdown from QB Brock Osweiler.

* - Rookie LB Dwayne Norman recorded his first sack as a pro in the first quarter to become the 11th different Bronco to post a sack this preseason.