The Arizona Cardinals will turn to Jacoby Brissett at quarterback this Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, as Kyler Murray continues to recover from a foot injury suffered in Week 5, coach Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday. Brissett has started the last three games, leading the team to a 27-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys Monday night, completing 67.7% of his passes for 261 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for another score.The Cardinals now have Brissett leading the offense on a short week as they travel to Seattle to face a 6-2 Seahawks team coming off a blowout road win over the Washington Commanders. Murray’s absence could last longer than expected. Multiple doctors have advised that Murray’s foot injury could require 4-8 weeks to fully heal, according to ESPN. “He’s doing well,” Gannon said of Murray. He wants to be there. He’s a rival. I spoke to him today. He is a great teammate, and he works hard to stay healthy.”
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Murray hasn’t appeared on the field since October 5. He was limited during practice last week. The team announced Saturday that Brissett had been named the starter. Gannon had said that Murray would play in the Dallas match, but later decided he wouldn’t be playing.
Brissett has performed well in Murray’s absence, throwing for 320 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in a narrow Week 6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, followed by a 279-yard, two-touchdown effort in Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers.Brissett became the second player in Cardinals franchise history to pass for 250 yards, two touchdowns and rush for a touchdown on “Monday Night FootballCBS Sports Research says that Murray has performed well enough to cause a quarterback debate. He has played well enough to spark a quarterback controversy.Following the win in Dallas, reporters asked Gannon if Murray was still his starting quarterback when he returns.
Gannon responded, “Yeah. That’s still the same.” “That’s what I feel.” Reporters asked whether Brissett performed well enough for him to get a higher position.Gannon replied, “I’ve got nothing else to add, guys.” The team will now move forward using Brissett as the backup, a journeyman whose stats look better than Murray, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft.Comparing Jacoby Brissett, Kyler MurrayYards per attempt6.07.7Total TDs77Turnovers42Passer rating88.6102.5The Cardinals’ weaponry has benefitted from the change under center. Marvin Harrison Jr. caught a career-high seven passes for 96 yards and a touchdown against the Cowboys, while Trey McBride became just the third tight end in NFL history to catch five passes in 10 straight games, joining Travis Kelce and Tony Gonzalez. He had four touchdowns from three games when Brissett was starting and only one from five games with Murray.
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