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Mike LaFleur: I know Carson Beck is prepared to go in if need be
Cardinals QB Carson Beck elevated to No. 2 on depth chart, Jacoby Brissett drops to No. 3
Gardner Minshew II
QB · ARI · 30 yrs · exp 7 · Washington State
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989
Rank
#402
Pos rank
#61
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Latest: Sep 7, 2026 · 989
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Six lessons from Week 8: Bears emerge as top-tier Super Bowl contenders, Chiefs must address glaring flaws
The Bears showed they are legitimate contenders with a dominant win over the Seahawks, led by strong defensive play from Jeffery Simmons and an efficient performance from Caleb Williams. Meanwhile, the Chiefs' struggles, particularly with their kicker, were highlighted in a loss to the Cardinals, with Bo Nix leading a comeback. The Bengals and Titans also had a high-scoring affair, with Joe Burrow having a mixed performance
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Daniel Jones Offers Week 9 Streaming Upside Against Cowboys
Daniel Jones has week 9 streaming upside against Cowboys
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Waiver: Gardner Minshew II added, DeShon Elliott dropped
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Adds: Gardner Minshew II. Drops: DeShon Elliott
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Cardinals name Gardner Minshew starter after Jacoby Brissett benching
The Cardinals are turning over the starting quarterback job to Gardner Minshew
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Waiver: Gardner Minshew II added, Dameon Pierce dropped
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Adds: Gardner Minshew II. Drops: Dameon Pierce
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Cardinals bench Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew gets start vs. Seahawks
The Arizona Cardinals have benched Jacoby Brissett and will start Gardner Minshew against the Seahawks
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Minshew Mania: Cardinals tab Gardner Minshew as starter, make other QB changes after Week 8
Gardner Minshew named new starter, Jacoby Brissett demoted to third string; Carson Beck moves to No. 2 spot
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Cardinals name Gardner Minshew starting quarterback, Carson Beck his backup
Jacoby Brissett, who started the first eight games, will now serve as Arizona's emergency third QB
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Cardinals name Gardner Minshew starting quarterback, Carson Beck his backup
Minshew Mania is back in business. Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed in his Monday press conference that Gardner Minshew will serve as the team’s starting quarterback after he led a dramatic comeback victory over the Cowboys. Moreover, rookie Carson Beck will be the backup quarterback, with Jacoby Brissett relegated to emergency third QB. “Just think that’s the right thing to do — continue [Beck’s] development in terms of getting a little bit more reps with the scout team and all that ,” LaFleur said of making Beck the backup. “He’s week-to-week in terms of, he’s feeling really good right now. So, thought that was the best thing to do.” While Brissett becomes an obvious trade candidate as the third QB, LaFleur did not directly answer when asked if he’s expecting Brissett to be with the club beyond the Nov. 10 trade deadline. “Only focused on this week,” LaFleur said. “He’s fully a part of this team and excited to have him still be the teammate I know he is.” Brissett was benched on Sunday after completing 10-of-23 passes for 119 yards with an interception. In eight games this season, he’s completed 63.3 percent of his passes for 1,719 yards with 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Sunday was Minshew’s first appearance of the season. He completed 17-of-23 passes for 188 yards with three touchdowns. Minshew’s next assignment will be to face the Seahawks in Seattle on Sunday afternoon
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Cowboys biggest loser from NFL Week 8; FSU starts coaching search after firing Mike Norvell
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here . When the Cowboys dominated the Eagles last week, they were a trendy pick to win the NFC East. That was certainly the case when they took a 14-point lead over the Cardinals in the fourth quarter on Sunday. Then Dallas surrendered 23 points in just under 15 minutes for a 33-30 overtime loss. The catastrophic collapse was only made worse by the fact that Gardner Minshew was carving up the Cowboys like a Thanksgiving turkey. It was a mind-melting finish, and Carter Bahns had every reason to make Dallas lead the list of Week 8's biggest losers . Given all of that, I'm sure it won't suprise you to to learn that the Cowboys received a failing grade from our own John Breech. Even former Dallas quarterback Ben DiNucci was calling out the the team for an "embarrassing" loss . When a team implodes like that, it's fair to question the coach's job security, but Brian Schottenheimer appears to be safe for the time being . Of course, that was one of many wild games on Sunday, so here's everything you may have missed: With November upon us, the college football season is reaching a crescendo. Week 9 wasn't the wildest weekend we've seen, but it delivered enough drama to tee us up for the home stretch. Coming off a 30-18 loss to USC , Ohio State is out of mulligans, and the high-wire act begins in earnest this weekend against Oregon . The Buckeyes can't afford another loss, and they'll be starting a freshman quarterback the rest of the way. As our own Tom Fornelli explains, optimism is tough to find in Columbus these days . Ohio State has no margin for error left, and it's fair to wonder whether it will be able to hold things together long enough to reach the playoff . There should also be some concern about the Heisman Trophy candidacy of Jeremiah Smith with freshman Luke Fahey at quarterback. The Buckeyes aren't the only Big Ten disappointment, and it's starting to look like the conference's run of national title dominance will come to an end . Here are a few more of the biggest headlines from Saturday: 🏀 No. 20 Maryland vs. No. 1 South Carolina (W ), Noon ET on ESPN 🏀 No. 21 Oklahoma vs. No. 12 North Carolina (W) , 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2 ⚽ Everton at Newcastle United , 3 p.m. on USA Network 🏀 No. 14 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida (M) , 6 p.m. on ESPN2 🏀 Army at No. 2 Duke (M) , 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU 🏀 Memphis vs. No. 18 Iowa State (M) , 7 p.m. on FS1 🏒 Golden Knights at Bruins , 7 p.m. on NHL Network 🏀 Thunder at Cavaliers , 7 p.m. on NBCSN 🏀 No. 15 Gonzaga vs. Purdue (M) , 7:30 p.m. on TNT 🏈 Bears at Seahawks , 8:15 p.m. on ESPN 🏀 Ohio State vs. No. 25 BYU (M) , 9 p.m. on FS1 🏀 No. 5 Arizona vs. No. 22 UCLA (M) , 10 p.m on TNT
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Gardner Minshew II named Cardinals starting QB
Gardner Minshew II is named the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, replacing Jacoby Brissett
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Gardner Minshew - Taking over as starting quarterback
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Head coach Mike LaFleur announced that Minshew will step in as the Cardinals' new starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game at Seattle, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Unsurprisingly, the Cardinals have opted to appoint Minshew to the top spot on the depth chart after he came on in relief of a struggling Jacoby Brissett and led a stirring comeback in Sunday's 33-30 overtime win over the Cowboys. In what was his first appearance of the season, Minshew completed 17 of 23 pass attempts for 188 yards and three touchdowns in just under two quarters' worth of action before Chad Ryland sealed the victory with a walk-off 42-yard field goal
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Former Cowboys QB rips Dallas for 'embarrassing' loss to Cardinals: 'They stink'
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Ben DiNucci criticizes the Dallas Cowboys for their loss to the Arizona Cardinals, saying they 'stink' and need to change something
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Gardner Minshew II Back on the Fantasy Radar
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew II entered Sunday's Week 8 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys for Jacoby Brissett and led the Cardinals to a 33-30 win after trailing 17-3 in the third quarter. Minshew was fantastic, completing 17 of 23 passes for 188 yards and three touchdowns. Brissett struggled mightily, which is what led to Minshew getting an opportunity, and head coach Mike LaFleur told Darren Urban of the team's official site that he won't name a Week 9 starter between Brissett and Minshew; however, given the performance Minshew put forward, it makes it difficult to ignore, and he should be considered an add in superflex formats. Minshew has been fantasy-relevant at times, finishing as the QB22 in 2019 with Jacksonville and QB21 for the Colts in 2023. Fantasy managers desperate for a second quarterback in superflex formats will want to add Minshew as a speculative add, in case he gets the chance to start
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Mike LaFleur hasn't decided on a starting QB for next week
Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur stated that he has not yet decided on the starting quarterback for Week 9, despite Gardner Minshew's successful relief performance in their overtime win against the Cowboys. Minshew entered the game in the third quarter and led the Cardinals to a comeback victory, throwing for 188 yards and three touchdowns. The coach acknowledged Minshew's readiness and resilience but did not commit to him for the next game, noting that the decision is not yet made and is a collective one
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Gardner Minshew rallies Cardinals to 33-30 OT win over Cowboys
The Cardinals replaced Jacoby Brissett with Gardner Minshew, who led them to a comeback win
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Gardner Minshew rallies Cardinals to 33-30 OT win over Cowboys
The Cardinals came back from a 17-3 deficit to win in overtime against the Cowboys
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Gardner Minshew leads Cardinals back to stunning win vs. Cowboys after replacing Jacoby Brissett
Gardner Minshew leads Cardinals back to stunning win vs. Cowboys after replacing Jacoby Brissett
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Gardner Minshew forces overtime vs. Cowboys after Cardinals bench Jacoby Brissett
Gardner Minshew put the Cardinals on his back in Week 8
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