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Two teams looking for a fresh start, the Denver Broncos and Arizona Cardinals, battle in their preseason opener, and you can start your campaign with our FanDuel promo code, granting a $1,000 no-sweat first bet.

It will be the debut for both head coaches, Sean Payton taking over the Broncos after a long run with the Saints and Jonathan Gannon moving to the Cardinals after serving as the Eagles defensive coordinator.

Broncos fans are optimistic that Payton can unlock the magic missing from quarterback Russell Wilson last year and turn the team around.

We get our first look at both revamped squads Friday at State Farm Stadium, and our FanDuel promo code link can get you a $1,000 bonus while enjoying the game.

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Payton has said that the Broncos starters will play, including Wilson, as he tries to shake away the bad vibes from last year’s 5-12 season. Payton also made headlines this week by saying he doesn’t want his players wearing “Gilligan hats” on the sidelines during the game to demonstrate their focus.

Arizona went 4-13 last season, losing their last seven games thanks primarily to quarterback Kyler Murray going down with a torn ACL in December. Murray hopes to return at some point this season.

In the meantime, the Cardinals have four quarterbacks in training camp but will likely go with Colt McCoy as the starter. Keep an eye on rookie quarterback Clayton Tune, who should get some reps Friday night.

The Cardinals are last on the FanDuel futures board to win the Super Bowl at +18000, while the Broncos are middle of the pack at +4500.

As of Thursday, Denver was favored by 5.5 points and -240 on the moneyline. The over/under figure was 37.5, a little high for a preseason game.

Denver went 2-1 in preseason last year, while the Cardinals went 1-2. Arizona averaged over 25 points last preseason.

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