Arizona's 2-5 Slide Raises Questions About Cardinals' Jacoby Brissett Decision, Delaying the Inevitable
Another difficult offensive outing
The Cardinals’ loss to the Broncos left them with a 2-5 record. Their offense scored fewer than 20 points for the second game in a row, and for the third time in seven weeks.
Denver won 30-16 behind a defense that pressured Brissett throughout the game. Arizona converted five of 17 third downs and scored once in five trips to the red zone.
Brissett remains the starter
LaFleur confirmed after the game that Brissett will lead the offense in Week 8 against the Dallas Cowboys. Brissett has started every game since agreeing to a reworked contract during training camp, ending an offseason holdout.
Asked about Brissett, LaFleur focused on the team rather than one player. He said the group needed to finish better and make the plays available to it.
Questions about a possible change
The article describes Brissett as a veteran who can stay in the pocket and protect the ball, but says his limitations constrain the offense. Arizona’s attack has been stagnant through seven weeks under LaFleur.
The piece argues Brissett is not the team’s biggest problem, noting that the offensive line has struggled and pass-catchers have fallen short of expectations. Still, it says the Cardinals may need to consider other quarterbacks, including Gardner Minshew or Carson Beck, as the team searches for a change.
Key points
- Arizona dropped to 2-5 after losing 30-16 to Denver.
- The Cardinals scored one touchdown in five red-zone trips and converted five of 17 third downs.
- LaFleur confirmed Brissett will start against Dallas in Week 8.
- The article says Arizona may need to consider other quarterback options.