The Arizona Cardinals will be without starting quarterback Kyler Murray when they go up against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10. Coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed that backup Jacoby Brissett will get the start.
What Happened To Kyler Murray?
Kyler Murray is absent because of a foot sprain he suffered on October 5 against the Tennessee Titans. Despite finishing the game, it became clear in the following days that the injury was more serious than initially thought. While the team described his status as “day-to-day,” his recovery has been slower than expected.
Arizona hoped he would return after their bye week, but he has not yet been cleared to start. Jonathan Gannon said on Saturday that Murray is improving but not healthy enough to play yet.
The Cardinals placed Murray on the injured reserve in the week leading up to the game against the Seahawks. He will now miss at least the next four games for the Cardinals.
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In his five starts this season, Murray, who has a PFSN Impact Score of 75.2, completed 68.3% of his passes for 962 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions. He also recorded 173 rushing yards and one rushing score. Arizona went 2-3 in those games.
Brissett has played well for the Cardinals this year and helped the team snap its five-game losing streak in Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys. Due to his brilliance, many believe Murray has already played his last game for Arizona.
There is a very high possibility Murray could get traded in the offseason and teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers and Las Vegas Raiders are expected to pursue him.
Arizona Cardinals’ Insights for Week 10
Team: In Week 4 against Seattle, Arizona scored 14 points in less than six minutes to tie the game with 28 seconds left. Jason Myers won the game for the Seahawks with a 52-yard field goal as time expired.
QB: Jacoby Brissett’s 82.8 QBi score is tenth in the league. All three of his starts had a weekly rank of 13th or higher.
Offense: The Cardinals have one turnover in their three wins and seven turnovers in the five losses.
Defense: Arizona’s 81.3 DEFi against Dallas was the 6th best in Week 9. The Cowboys have the fourth-best offense according to OFFi.
Fantasy: Since taking over for an injured Kyler Murray, Jacoby Brissett has posted at least 19.7 fantasy points in each of his three starts. The last time Murray accomplished this feat was in Weeks 8, 9, and 12 of the 2022 season. Murray failed to reach 19 fantasy points in any of his starts this season.