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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Right after the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football in front of a national audience to advance their record to 3-5-0, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon held his post-game press conference. RELATED: CARDINALS NAME BRISSETT STARTER When asked how he thought QB Jacoby Brissett played against Dallas, Gannon stated: “I thought […]]]></summary>
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Right after the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football in front of a national audience to advance their record to 3-5-0, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon held his post-game press conference.
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When asked how he thought QB Jacoby Brissett played against Dallas, Gannon stated:
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“I thought he played well. Thought he operated. We had one protection issue. That’s on me. We got to do a better job with that. We just got to keep him clean, and he shows how he can deliver the football. He battles. He has gotten us out of a hole a couple of times now in the last couple of games. He’s resilient, bounces back, and plays the next play.”
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Today, Gannon’s assessment of Brissett and the quarterback controversy became moot when the Cardinals placed Murray on the IR list. The placement does not seem to be season-ending, as Murray will have a chance to return with a minimum of four weeks on the list. 
Gannon told ESPN Arizona: 
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“I really do [hope that happens],” Gannon said. “We got a lot of ball to play, and one day at a time. And where he sits right now is he’s got to pour into his health bucket and get ready to get healthy.”
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true">Jonathan Gannon said the pivot to place Kyler Murray on IR “is completely predicated on the information that we have now and his health. He's got to fully focus on getting healthy.” <a href="https://t.co/x6z0YaJuxg">pic.twitter.com/x6z0YaJuxg</a>— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/Tdrake4sports/status/1986174724943327257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 5, 2025</a></blockquote>
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This weekend’s game, Arizona faces division foe Seattle Seahawks (6-2-0) on the road in the afternoon slot. In their first matchup, the Seahawks held a 20-6 lead before Arizona came back to tie the game with 28 seconds remaining, only to have Seattle get in field goal range to win 23-20.
The following week, against the Tennessee Titans, Murray became injured and hasn’t played since.
Gannon added: 
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“Jacoby does his job, takes it one day at a time, prepares when he wasn’t the starter, prepares to be the starter. He knows his role can change, and now he’s going to prepare the same way.”
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Which is a complete turnaround since the Cowboys win. After the game, in the post-game presser in Dallas, Gannon was asked about Murray. Specifically, the media question that was rendered was, “Will Kyler still be your starting quarterback when you…..”
Gannon interrupted and said:
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“Yeah, nothing’s changed on that. That’s how I feel.”  
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Then came another poignant question from another reporter: “Is there anything Jacoby can show you to win this starting job?” Gannon’s answer?
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“Like I said, nothing’s changed.”
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Brissett has completed 65.7% of his passes and has thrown six touchdowns against a single interception in three games. He is also a QB sneak guru and has only been stopped short once in his career. Plus, the offense is able to convert a high number of third-down attempts, no matter the down and distance.
Then Brissett was brought out to the podium in order to answer questions. One reporter asked, “The offense has put up more than 300 yards a game the last three weeks, averaging 25 points. Why is this offense so effective with you under center?”
Brissett is the ultimate professional. He recognizes a “throw another player under the bus” question when he hears it. He is a team-first player. He also identifies that he has zero control over who plays on game day. He countered with:
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“I don’t think it’s me. I really don’t. Everybody gets caught up in the beginning of the season, and everything’s going well or not going well. Good teams in this league find a way to continue to get better. That’s what we are doing at this point in the season. You tweak things. We are going back after this game and find out what we should do better.”
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The idea to place Murray on IR began as a conversation on Tuesday night and became more clear Wednesday morning. It was a decision between the coaching staff, the quarterback, and his agent. Gannon has always stated that Murray is this team’s starting quarterback.
Gannon further noted: 
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“He’s not fully healthy, ready to go yet, so that makes the most sense. Obviously that’s a change, but we just felt. looking at it right now, that’s the best thing for him and us. He’s fully committed. Right now, what he’s going to concentrate on is getting healthy. He’s not healthy enough to play. He needs to get healthy so he can get back to playing football.”
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The question after the Cowboys game was if Murray is actually a better quarterback than Brissett or the other way around. One of the TV analysts, Troy Aikman, a former Hall of Fame and Super Bowl quarterback himself, stated on air that he believes Brissett should remain the starter even after Murray is medically cleared to play.
Then early Tuesday, Gannon stated that Brissett would get his fourth consecutive start against Seattle.  
Gannon had this to say about Murray’s continued rehab on his ankle:
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“He’s doing well. He wants to be out there. He’s a competitor. I talked to him today. He’s a good teammate, and he’s working to get healthy.”
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Murray participated some last week in the offense vs. defense portion of practice, leading up to the Dallas game. Gannon announced that Murray would start against the Cowboys, then recanted, telling the media that Brissett would get the start because Murray just wasn’t ready.
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Brissett has played very well as this group’s starting quarterback. He threw for 320 yards, two touchdowns, plus a pick in a 31-27 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in a game the Cardinals held the lead late. That was followed by a narrow loss to the Green Bay Packers in which Brissett tossed for 279 yards with two touchdowns. Against Dallas, he had 261 yards with two touchdown passes plus a rushing touchdown.  
Why did Gannon change his mind for the second week in a row?
Gannon told Yahoo! Sports on Tuesday:
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“Jacoby will start, and Kyler will keep working on his health. I do like what the offense is doing right now. We’ve operated well, and we will go from there.”
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It wasn’t long after Gannon announced that Brissett would start that NFL analyst Adam Schefter tweeted out on Tuesday what may be some answers:
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true">Sources: Kyler Murray and the Cardinals have consulted with multiple doctors on his foot injury and have been told the timetables for recovery have been anywhere from 4-8 weeks, with an increased chance of setback until it’s properly healed. Murray now has more time to heal. <a href="https://t.co/a6bPJJeEwL">pic.twitter.com/a6bPJJeEwL</a>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1985830059186237885?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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So, according to Schefty, Murray is not healed after all, and now could be down for 4-8 weeks? Is that the reason? Or did Gannon decide that Brissett was the better option and subsequently bench a healthy Murray? Somebody did point out that the next “Call of Duty” video game, “Black Ops 7,” will be released on November 14. Just sayin. 
Schefter is a reliable source of NFL news and notes. He is accurate in most cases, and he tells the truth. But he is also a friend to numerous NFL executives. Could this be a PR situation instead of an actual medical issue?
By saying Murray “now has more time to heal,” does that really compute to him being a soft benching? Remember, he practiced last week and at one time was supposed to start against Dallas.
However, right after Schefter’s tweet, respected NFL analyst Howard Balzer also tweeted:  
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-dnt="true" data-conversation="none">That's what I reported when the injury happened, although the time-frame was 4-6 weeks. And that while he could possibly play, yes there was chance for aggravation and he wouldn't be able to do Kyler-Murray like things. Most ignored it, so drama could be created.— Howard Balzer (@HBalzer721) <a href="https://twitter.com/HBalzer721/status/1985831412218675455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 4, 2025</a></blockquote>
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In the Cowboys game, Murray made the trip but was in street clothes along the sideline. So, it wasn’t like he suited up and could be the emergency QB. He grew up 45 miles from that stadium in Allen, Texas, and wanted to be back in it one more time. He has a 9-0-0 record in AT&T Stadium, going back to high school and college.
When did these doctors make this evaluation of Murray? It had to be post-Cowboys game because right after the Dallas win, Gannon had stated that Murray was his starting quarterback. Or did he mean when Murray was ruled healthy and ready to go? 
Gannon added: 
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“Obviously, for him, it prevents him from being fully healthy to go play, and him, as the person that he is and the player that he is, yes. And you could look at other things, like this injury for other people might not, but he’s played through some things that other positions, if they have those, they can’t play with those because of what they’re asked to do.”
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In any regard, in the three games in which Brissett has started, the offense has traveled up and down the field all game and scored points. Keeping him as the starter may validate the coaching staff’s decision, and hopefully, more victories will follow.
There are nine more games left on the schedule. The division is really tough, and nobody is eyeing a division title at this juncture. 10 wins will get a team in as a Wild Card seed, and in the NFL, anything can happen.
In 2011, the New York Football Giants were tied for the division lead with the Cowboys with identical 7-7-0 records and two games remaining. In the finale, the two teams met with 8-7-0 records. The Giants won with a 9-7-0 record, hosted a playoff game, then had to travel to play the #2 seed Green Bay Packers in a blizzard, then another road game against the #1 seed San Francisco 49ers. The Giants defeated them all. Next up: the 18-0-0 New England Patriots and Tom Brady, who they defeated 21-17.
It started with Arizona whipping the Cowboys. Now, on with an upset win over the Seahawks.

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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Are Arizona Cardinals fans more confident with Jacoby Brissett starting?]]></title>
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country. <a href="https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/EFIUQ7/">Sign up here</a> to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
The change has been made.
The Arizona Cardinals moved to Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback before their matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. What that means for the rest of the season, who knows, but for this week the Cardinals won’t try and hide who their starter is.
And, they are coming off a win for the first time since September, so that begs the question, are you more confident in the direction of the franchise?
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What is interesting now is how the next part goes. Under Jonathan Gannon, the Arizona Cardinals moved to 2-10 with anyone not named Kyler Murray as the quarterback.
They are in the teeth of their schedule, so this will be an interesting experience for the next nine games.
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Every year, taking players from the college ranks has been the basis of improving every roster in the NFL. April’s NFL draft is one of the most important aspects of building a team and plugging holes.
This year, the Arizona Cardinals’ GM Monti Ossenfort focused on getting quality players for the defensive side of the ball. With seven picks, he chose six defenders with OG Hayden Conner of Texas the lone offensive guy.
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And here it is, Week 9. The Cardinals just defeated the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football 27-17. A lot of Arizona players made big plays throughout the game, including the usual suspects such as WR Marv Harrison, QB Jacoby Brissett, DT Calais Campbell, K Chad Ryland, and DE Josh Sweat.
The Cowboys had not lost a game at home all year. Their offense was ranked #2 in the league and had scored 40 points at home three times this season.
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Dallas thought they were going to light it up against a two-win Arizona squad and blow the Cardinals out. Defensively, rookies shined.
But intermixed into the game were many exceptional plays from this year’s rookie class.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">DT Walter Nolen</h3>

Round 1, pick #16
Front and center was the debut of DT Walter Nolen, Arizona’s first-round pick out of Ole Miss. He had a really good first game. His first stat was a two-yard loss of Cowboys RB Javonte Williams with just three minutes and 43 seconds elapsed in the first quarter. Williams took the handoff on the first-and-goal from the seven-yard line as Nolen beat LG Tyler Smith and nailed the running back for a two-yard loss.
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Nolen was selected with the 16th pick in the first round and the third defensive tackle taken. He spent two seasons with Texas A&M before transferring to Ole Miss. For his college career, he had 114 tackles with 11.5 sacks, 25 tackles for loss, three fumble recoveries, and four batted passes. Nolen was voted First Team All-SEC, named a consensus All-American, and received an invite to the Senior Bowl, where he dominated.  
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Unfortunately, his NFL career was sidetracked before it even began due to a calf injury he suffered before training camp. He ended up on the PUP list as Week 1 rolled along. So, the Cowboys’ contest was his introduction to the league and also to Arizona fans.
Against Dallas, he was able to come from behind and tackle WR CeeDee Lamb, was had made three Arizona defenders miss and was still weaving in and out in the middle of the field. In the third quarter, Nolen batted down his first NFL pass. But his “Welcome to the NFL” moment came later. Although he didn’t start, he played early and often. He had three tackles in the game going into the fourth quarter.
The Cardinals did not have a pitch count on Nolen, even if it was his first-ever NFL game. They did limit his playing time, and no matter how he played, they didn’t want him to be on the field for a large number, like 60 plays. They wanted him to get back some rhythm and push the pocket in a rotational situation. He played on 37 defensive snaps, or 55% of defensive plays.   
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Dallas QB Dak Prescott had just connected with WR George Pickens on an 11-yard completion that got the Cowboys to the 35-yard line of the Cardinals with 5:40 remaining. This was already a good drive. On a first-down play, Nolen engaged with Smith, who barely got a hand on his defender as Nolen was able to sack Prescott for a six-yard loss. Two plays later, Dallas fumbled with an Arizona recovery, and the Cardinals dodged a bullet. It was Nolen who began the bad string of events.

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">CB Will Johnson</h3>
Round 2, pick #47
Johnson was part of Michigan’s National Championship roster in 2023. He was the MVP of the National Championship Game. Accolades include being named First Team All-American (2023), Second Team All-American (2024), First Team All-Big 10 (2023), and Second Team All-Big 10 (2024), plus he was voted to the Freshman All-American Team (2022).
So, he came to the Cardinals with plenty of all-star hardware. He was known for having a nose for the ball with his nine career interceptions and had plenty of experience playing in 32 games with 22 starts.
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But he suffered a groin injury, which sidelined him for two games.  Entering the week before the Cowboys’ contest, Johnson was questionable to play and ended up being active. This was excellent news because Dallas has an explosive offense with several dangerous receivers.
In the Cowboys game, Johnson was assigned to cover WR George Pickens, who is a dangerous receiver and listed in the Top-10 of the league’s receivers. In the first half, Pickens had only two catches for 28 yards, which is certainly very low production for such a dynamic receiver. For the game, Pickens ended up with just six catches for 79 yards with zero touchdowns.
The Cardinals secured two takeaways on Dallas’ final two possessions. With 4:46 left in the fourth quarter, LB Cody Simon and Johnson tackled Williams, who fumbled, which became an Arizona recovery and stopped the high-flying Cowboys offense once again. This takeaway sealed the victory for Arizona.

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You can’t say that Johnson keeping Pickens to 79 yards was the reason the Cardinals won, but it certainly was part of the equation of keeping one of the league’s electric players out of harm’s way. Add the fact that Johnson came into this game right off a bad injury was remarkable, plus he only missed one defensive snap.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">DE Jordan Burch</h3>
Round 3, pick #78
Burch has the misfortune of being EDGE rusher Josh Sweat’s backup. But every player along the defensive line gets taken out in order to rest. It keeps this group fresh. Burch got 26 defensive snaps, or 39% of all defensive plays. He had just one tackle in this game and stopped Williams after a two-yard gain in the third quarter. But he is getting more and more defensive snaps. He is also an important member of both kickoff and punt coverage teams, where he has played on 46% of all of these types of special teams.

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">LB Cody Simon</h3>
Round 4, pick #115
Special teams rely on players such as Simon, who can tackle and have some speed. So, you see him on punt coverage and on kickoffs. Against the Cowboys, he was used on 78% of special teams. But he has been getting additional defensive plays and got 20 snaps in this game.
And he provided one of the most important plays in the game.
The Cardinals were up by 10 points, but Dallas got the ball back with 7:11 to go. The Cowboys went to the air and completed several larger chunks of real estate to get to Arizona’s 41-yard line. On a third-and-12, Prescott hit Williams on a short dump pass because everyone else was covered. It was clear that Williams was not going to get the first down, but he put his head down and attempted to plow through as many defenders as he could.
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Will Johnson had hold of Williams as Simon dove into the tackle. As he approached Williams from his backside, Simon took his fist to the ball and punched the ball out. Cardinals LB Akeem Davis-Gaither jumped on the loose ball, and no points were added to the Cowboys’ scoreboard.
Extremely important play in this game and a turning point. Simon’s other two tackles were on punt coverage.

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">CB Denzel Burke</h3>
Round 5, pick #174
Burke is one of those players who look good on certain days on the practice field, then will have issues the following day. Against the Cowboys, he had a banner day.

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He is actually CB Max Melton’s backup as the right cornerback. He has played in every game on the schedule with a varying degree of defensive snaps. He has three games with fewer than three defensive snaps, while against the Carolina Panthers, he played on 67 defensive snaps, or 78% of defensive plays. And in every game, he has played on punt and kickoff coverage teams.
But his coming-out party was against Dallas.
In the second quarter, Melton sustained a concussion and left the game. Of course, he would be ruled out. He was injured on special teams on the kickoff after the blocked punt for a touchdown. As the Cardinals now had the ball, Melton was evaluated. QB Jacoby Brissett scored on a sneak from the one, and with 49 seconds left in the first half, out trotted Burke.
His assignment? Speedy WR KaVontae Turpin, or the Cowboys’ best set of hands, CeeDee Lamb.
With just over eight minutes left in the third quarter, Turpin caught a six-yard pass with Burke on a great open field tackle along the right sideline on a third-and-goal from the 14. If Burke misses, it is six points for Dallas. The Cowboys connect on a field goal instead.  
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On Dallas’ next possession, they drove to Arizona’s 28. On third-and-nine, Prescott found Lamb for six yards in front of Burke. Again, a sure tackle. Now it was fourth-and-three at the Cardinals’ 21-yard line. The Cowboys’ field goal team remained on the sideline. Dallas was confident that a rookie fifth-round backup cornerback should be who they should pick on against a four-time Pro Bowler like Lamb.
It was the first play of the fourth quarter. Prescott was in shotgun formation. Three receivers set on the rightside. The snap was on target. Nolen and Calais Campbell began the process of collapsing the pocket. Prescott then heaved the ball before he was sacked at the 30. The pass is on target for Lamb at the eight-yard line with Burke in tight coverage.
A good leaper, Lamb went up for the ball as Burke came from his backside, then placed his right hand in the catch basket and swatted the ball away as the line judge stood motionless just a few yards away.
Burke jumped up in excitement, but Lamb never made any motion for a defensive call. He knew the play was clean.  

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This was a pivotal play and showed the Cowboys’ offense that the Cardinals had come to play. Burke would add an interception on the Cowboys attempted Hail Mary. Burke tied for the most tackles in the game with seven and demonstrated that, conceivably, he deserves more playing time. Perhaps Arizona has found a gem in Round 5.

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">OG Hayden Conner</h3>
Round 6, pick #211
Currently listed on IR since August 26.

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">S Kitan Crawford</h3>
Round 7, pick #225
Crawford had 18 snaps on special teams and did not register any tackles against Dallas. For the season, he has played on 31 defensive snaps (6%) and 145 special teams snaps (80%).  
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The Arizona Cardinals are moving on.
They have decided that Jacoby Brissett will start against the Seattle Seahawks, and presumably moving forward as they look to maintain position in the NFC Playoff race.
The decision comes after Brissett and the Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, in which Brissett had 261 yards passing a two touchdowns to go along with his first rushing touchdown on the season.
Brissett is 1-2 as a starter.
Now the question becomes is this a complete benching or is this just this week moving into the position of softening the blow?
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For Brissett, he has thrown for 860 yards and six touchdowns to one interception, with a 65.2% completion and a 102.5 quarterback rataing.
The concern becomes the amount Brissett is getting hit and hit hard, as he has taken 13 sacks already this season, which is only three less than Kyler, and he is hit a lot. He was hit 11 times in the Cowboys game, 12 times in the Packers game and 12 times in the Colts game.
That is what becomes the issue, is how long can a quarterback, any quarterback stand up to that type of continued assault?
Brissett has earned this opportunity, how will he handle it?
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Arizona Cardinals big underdogs ahead of matchup with Seattle Seahawks]]></title>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[The Arizona Cardinals won in primetime on the road. The books don’t care. According to our friends at FanDuel Sportsbook, the Arizona Cardinals are 6.5-point underdogs ahead of their matchup with the Seattle Seahawks. The Cardinals on the road this season are 4-0 against the spread, even if they are only 2-2 on the road […]]]></summary>
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The Arizona Cardinals won in primetime on the road.
The books don’t care.
According to our friends at <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl" data-type="link" data-id="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl">FanDuel Sportsbook</a>, the Arizona Cardinals are 6.5-point underdogs ahead of their matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.
The Cardinals on the road this season are 4-0 against the spread, even if they are only 2-2 on the road this season.
So, with the line sitting at a touchdown, you have to like the chances of the Cardinals covering, even if it is on the road in Seattle.
The Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals in week four 23-20.
The Seahawks meanwhile at home this season are 2-2, with losses to the 49ers and Buccaneers, their wins though, they beat the Saints 44-13 and Texans 27-19.
Now, can the Arizona Cardinals defense show up two weeks in a row against good offenses?
The interesting thing is that the over/under is set at 45.5 and the money right now is on the under.
Who would you take?
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Winners & Losers: Cardinals dump Cowboys’ offense 27-17]]></title>
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The Arizona Cardinals took on the high-flying Dallas Cowboys in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football. It is estimated that six million viewers would be watching at home while the stadium was slammed full to the tune of over 100,000 in attendance. 
The Cardinals could not afford another loss. Every team in the NFC West Division won this weekend, so Arizona did not want to get further behind. 
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There were extra players who made the trip to Arlington, Texas: first-round draft pick DT Walter Nolen and CB Garrett Williams were activated for the big game. 
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At the final gun, Arizona embarrassed Dallas in their first home loss to the tune of 27-17.
 So, who played well for the Cardinals? Who didn’t?
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">WINNERS</h2>
QB Jacoby Brissett – For the third game in a row, Brissett was able to move the ball up and down the field for most of the game. How many third-down throws did he convert in the first half alone? 7-9 in third-down efficiency in the first half. No team does that. Brissett had 10 passing first downs in the first half. Cowboys get a gimme touchdown? No problem for Brissett as he engineered a nifty 11-play drive on 74 yards that pretty ate up the remainder of the second quarter clock. 15-22 for 158 yards in the first half. Sensational game. Finished 21-31 for 261 yards, an 8.4 yards per completion average, two touchdowns, was sacked five times, and had zero interceptions with a 115.1 QB rating.
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By the way, the Eagles get plenty of ink regarding their QB sneak, but Brissett is known as the “King of the Sneak.” When he was with the Browns, they brought in Brissett all the time without the “Tush Push” fanfare. One thing about Brissett’s game: he did not panic in the pocket. The game plan seemed to be to attack Dallas’ bad defensive backfield, and Brissett just looked comfortable back in the pocket. 
First half WR Marvin Harrison – In the first half, Harrison put on a clinic on how to go up and reach the high point of the throw. With 9:02 left in the first quarter, he converted a third-and-eight into a first down to keep the drive alive that ended in the game’s first points. CB DaRon Bland had no strategy for how to stop Harrison. Before the first quarter was over, Harrison had converted three long third-downs into a new set of downs, including a third-and-14. His touchdown catch, he completely juked out CB Trikweze Bridges for an uncontested score. Caught six balls for 80 yards in the first half, and then was the forgotten man in the final two quarters except for when he stiff-armed Bland in the third quarter for another first down conversion. Finished with 10 targets, 7 receptions for 96 yards, a 13.7 yards per reception average, and a touchdown. Had catches of 18, 15, 20, 7 , 4 for the TD, and 16 in the first half. In the final two quarters, caught one ball for 16 yards.
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Team effort opportunities – All game long, a player here and there came up with a big play. CB Denzel Burke swats the ball away with his right hand out of the waiting grasp of WR CeeDee Lamb. Rookie LB Cody Simon punching the ball loose with less than five minutes to play, and Dallas driving. LB Akeem Davis-Gaither jumped on the fumble after S Budda Baker stood and attempted to pick it up instead. DT Calais Campbell was having a quiet first half, then slammed down two critical sacks on the Cowboys’ final possession. TE Elijah Higgins’ tackle on the kickoff right after Harrison’s TD, in which KR KaVontae Turpin went for 24 yards and was heading upfield. CB Will Johnson held WR George Pickens to one catch in the first half. The Cardinals’ pressure on Dallas QB Dak Prescott on their first drive that ended on Arizona’s four-yard line without any points. Defense created three turnovers, which could have been five if the Pickens fumble hadn’t been recovered by Williams, and Cardinals LB Mack Wilson dropped a pick. And four rookies being key contributors: Denzel Burke, Walter Nolen, Cody Simon, and Will Johnson.
Game plan – Dallas’ defense ranked #32 against the pass, so what did Arizona do? They threw the damn ball. Six players had a reception in this game as Brissett got close to 300 passing yards. Matchups work. 
DE Josh Sweat – This dude was everywhere all game long. All night, the TV commentators kept mentioning his name. In the first quarter, with 2:09 left, the Cowboys had a third-and-10. The Cowboys took the opening drive right down the field and set up shop on Arizona’s seven-yard line. After three plays did not result in a score, instead of going for the definite three points, Dallas went for it on fourth-and-goal from the four-yard line.
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It was Sweat who plowed past LT Tyler Guyton for the sack and a turnover of downs. Prescott dropped back to throw and saw a wide-open WR George Pickens, except Sweat was able to swat Prescott’s arm for an errant throw instead. He got his second sack with 8:47 left in the third quarter, beating Guyton on Arizona’s five-yard line. On the first play of the fourth quarter, facing a fourth-and-three, Sweat forced Prescott to throw early which fell short of Lamb and another turnover of downs. Had two tackles and five QB hits.
K Chad Ryland – Converted both field goal attempts and was 3-3 on PATs. Exactly what you want your kicker to do. Was a bit surprised that head coach Jonathan Gannon did not use Ryland when the Cardinals’ last drive stalled at the Dallas 36-yard line with 2:35 left in the game. It was certainly in Ryland’s range and would have given Arizona a 13-point lead, which is still two scores, but would have made it two touchdowns instead of a TD and a field goal to tie the game.
4:46 – That is how much time was left in the fourth quarter after Davis-Gaither jumped on that last fumble. Four minutes and 46 seconds. The Cardinals now had the ball on their own 37-yard line and had dodged a bullet. But what was the meaning of 4:46? Because in the last five games, Arizona has had the lead with similar times remaining to the 4:46 displayed on that huge stadium clock. With the lead. And at 4:46, the Cardinals were winning 27-17. They have been in this situation so many times and yet have lost the game when it seemed there was no way they could lose. 4:46. It shone like a beacon, taunting Arizona fans. Every Cardinals fan looked at this possession as the one to put the game away, or once again fail. And even though they didn’t score or run out the clock, Dallas only had 1:12 left in the game when they got the ball back, needing two scores, and all of their timeouts were extinguished. That jinx is officially over.
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CB Denzel Burke – Made several dramatic plays. Had a quiet first half after he came in for the injured Max Melton, and then was suddenly everywhere around the ball in the final two quarters. In the third quarter, he made a great open-field tackle on Turpin for a six-yard gain on a third-and-14. Poked that pass away from Lamb on a fourth-down play may have saved the game. In the third stanza, Prescott hit Lamb on a short route with the intention of the receiver grabbing some yards on his own on a third-and-nine. Burke did his job and took Lamb down after only gaining six on the Cardinals’ 27-yard line. Then, going for it on fourth down, it was Burke who swatted away that jump ball to Lamb. He saved a touchdown when Williams went up the middle for 19 yards as Burke got a hand on his foot to trip him up, or he would have scored. Then the pick at the end of the game. Led all Arizona defenders with seven tackles.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">LOSERS</h2>
RT Kelvin Beachum – Both sacks in the first half were both drive killers. Beachum just could not get wide on both attempted blocks. The first one was at the end of the first quarter. Beachum barely touched rookie Donovan Ezeiruaku, who had a direct line to Brissett. Then DE Jadeveon Clowney just leaned onto Beachum until he got free and then the QB Brissett on a second-and-10 in the second quarter. In the second half, a tight end was lined up on just about every play to chip.
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LB Owen Pappoe – If you are on the punt coverage team, you are a good tackler, but first you must be a good blocker. Pappoe did nothing to stop DE Sam Williams on the punt as Williams was able to block the kick, which gave Dallas their first touchdown. Williams dominated Pappoe so badly, the ball didn’t nip his fingertips but hit him in the upper chest. Yeah, that’s how deep he got. Take away this one play, and this game isn’t close. Aren’t offensive linemen supposed to be the punt block team?



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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">BIRDSEED – My life feels like a test I didn’t study for</h3>
DT Walter Nolen – Hey, this kid can play. Had some good plays all game long. His first official tackle was with 11:57 in the first quarter when he nailed RB Javonte Williams for a two-yard loss on a first-and-goal. Batted a pass in the third quarter, and on the following play, hit Williams for no gain. 
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He beat OT Tyler Smith badly with 5:18 left in the game for his first career sack. He had a good pass-rushing presence and appears to keep his gap on run plays. Finished with four tackles.
Punt coverage team – This group kept the returns low on every punt. WR Simi Fehoko, LB Jordan Burch, Simon, Higgins, LB Baron Browning, CB Kei-Trel Clark. 
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Offensive line – The key to this game was going to be to keep Dallas’ pass rush down so that Brissett could survey the field. For the most part, this happened. Both sacks in the first half were because Beachum let his man go without much of an effort. The Brissett sneak for the touchdown was all C Hjalte Froholdt and LG Evan Brown. OT Jonah Williams looked good on running plays, but had issues with faster pass rushers. When the Cowboys rushed four guys, the pocket did pretty good. Any additional bodies, and it was close to jailbreak. Opened a few good holes and then would be stumped for no gain. Three sacks in the second half did not look pretty as the passing game suffered a bit in the final two quarters.
Passing defense – The Cowboys were averaging almost 38 points a game at home this year. They haven’t lost a game at home this year. But the Cardinals’ defensive backfield kept them in check. The fourth quarter was a bit shaky, but in the end, the pass breakup by CB Denzel Burke was critical, and so were jumping on two fumbles. Great job by CB Johnson to keep Pickens in check with the majority of his 79 yards late in the game. This #2-ranked Cowboys passing game got just 250 yards in the air. They ranked #2 in total points scored and #6 in passing yards, yet in the first half, they barely cracked over 100. In this game, the Dallas high-flying offense just looked average at best. Kudos.
Helmet logo – How cool was the Cardinal on the side of the helmets for this game? It had its own sheen to it and really stood out. Went well with the red unies. The red had a pearl essence that is seen on a lot of new cars these days. This is the fourth time they wore all-reds and are now 2-2. This will be featured in Week 12 against Jacksonville and Week 14 against the Rams. 
<img src="https://platform.revengeofthebirds.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/133/2025/11/gettyimages-2244880862.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0.0050332192470322,0,99.989933561506,100" alt="" title="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" data-caption="ARLINGTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 03: Jake Ferguson #87 of the Dallas Cowboys rushes against Mack Wilson #2 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter in the game at AT&T Stadium on November 03, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images)" data-portal-copyright="" />
LB Mack Wilson – Lamb caught a 10-yard pass early in the third quarter, with Wilson the only man left. On the next play, Wilson nailed Williams for no gain. Missed a tackle with 17 seconds before the final period began. He dropped a sure interception. Left the game with a rib injury. Seven tackles.

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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Arizona Cardinals snap 5-game losing streak in Monday Night Football win vs. Cowboys]]></title>
<link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/arizona-cardinals-scores-results/84303/dallas-cowboys-nfl-week-9-walter-nolen-will-johnson-cody-simon" />
<id>https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/?p=84303</id>
<updated>2025-11-03T23:58:50-05:00</updated>
<published>2025-11-03T23:16:37-05:00</published>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[It was never close, but everyone was waiting on something to change, because it has fallen apart every week. Yet, in this one they found a team who didn’t exactly play their smartest game, and the Arizona Cardinals found enough plays to hold on and win this one, despite another interesting fourth quarter. The Cowboys […]]]></summary>
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It was never close, but everyone was waiting on something to change, because it has fallen apart every week.
Yet, in this one they found a team who didn’t exactly play their smartest game, and the Arizona Cardinals found enough plays to hold on and win this one, despite another interesting fourth quarter.
The Cowboys bypassed a field goal that would have made it a 14-point game early in the fourth quarter and the Cardinals once again failed to do much on offense in the quarter. Yet, they made a couple of plays on defense this time.
The biggest being a sequence that saw Walter Nolen get his first career sack, then Will Johnson make a tackle on third down, and while Javonte Williams inexplicably tried to get more yardage, Cody Simon came in and ripped the ball out.
That basically ended any threat of a Cowboys comeback, but the Cardinals offense, after being almost flawless for the game, sputtered again in closing time.
Thankfully the 10-point lead was more than enough, and the team did enough to close out and get a win.
That moves them to 3-5 on the season, and a chance to keep going in the playoff race.
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Cardinals-Cowboys second half open thread]]></title>
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<id>https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/?p=84296</id>
<updated>2025-11-03T21:42:39-05:00</updated>
<published>2025-11-03T21:42:39-05:00</published>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[After two quarters the Arizona Cardinals have a lead. Maybe the bye week is what will make the difference. The Cardinals have had some help, three drops by the Dallas Cowboys and a fumble by Jake Ferguson, put the Cardinals in position to get some stops. In fact, the Cowboys first points came on a […]]]></summary>
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After two quarters the Arizona Cardinals have a lead.
Maybe the bye week is what will make the difference.
The Cardinals have had some help, three drops by the Dallas Cowboys and a fumble by Jake Ferguson, put the Cardinals in position to get some stops.
In fact, the Cowboys first points came on a miscue by the Cardinals special teams, as they blocked the punt after the Cardinals recovered the fumble by Ferguson.
The response was perfect. You saw maybe the best drive of the season called by Drew Petzing, and the Cardinals were able to take advantage of the worst two minute defense in the NFL.
The Cowboys have allowed an astounding 57 points with under two minutes to go. Now, make that 64.
Through the first half, we are seeing what could be with Marvin Harrison Jr., getting him the ball unrelentingly and trusting him to make plays.
Clean up the pass protection and things could be better, but a 17-7 lead at the half is not bad.
Let’s go Cardinals.
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<name>Seth Cox</name>
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Cardinals-Cowboys first half open thread]]></title>
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<id>https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/?p=84288</id>
<updated>2025-11-03T19:29:17-05:00</updated>
<published>2025-11-03T19:29:17-05:00</published>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[It is primetime NFL action and the Arizona Cardinals are involved. That is something we rarely see, and after this season, we may not see for another couple of years, but at least we get this to enjoy as fans. Tonight, the Cardinals with Jacoby Brissett look to move to 3-5 on the season and […]]]></summary>
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It is primetime NFL action and the Arizona Cardinals are involved.
That is something we rarely see, and after this season, we may not see for another couple of years, but at least we get this to enjoy as fans.
Tonight, the Cardinals with Jacoby Brissett look to move to 3-5 on the season and keep the faintest of hopes alive for the playoffs.
They’ll have to slow down a Cowboys offense that is elite at home.
Let’s hope for the best.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Week 9: Arizona Cardinals (2-5) vs Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1)</h2>
Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 Time: 6:15 p.m. Arizona Time Location: AT&T Stadium — Dallas, TX National TV: ESPN/ABC (Locally the game can be found on ABC) National online streaming: <a href="https://www.nfl.com/plus/learn-more">NFL+</a>, ESPN+ TV announcers: Joe Buck (play-by-play) Troy Aikman (analyst) Lisa Salters and Laura Rutledge (sideline) Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM Radio announcers: Dave Pasch (play-by-play), A.Q. Shipley (analyst) and Paul Calvisi (sideline) National Radio: Westwood One – Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Kurt Warner (analyst) Spanish Radio: Fuego Radio 106.7 FM Spanish Radio announcers: Luis Hernandez (play-by-play) and Irving Villanueva (analyst) Betting line: Cardinals +3 per <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/football/nfl/arizona-cardinals-@-dallas-cowboys-34870717?tab=popular" data-type="link" data-id="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/football/nfl/arizona-cardinals-@-dallas-cowboys-34870717?tab=popular">FanDuel Sportsbook</a>
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<title type="html"><![CDATA[Walter Nolen, Garrett Williams activated for Monday Night Football against Cowboys]]></title>
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<updated>2025-11-03T16:44:56-05:00</updated>
<published>2025-11-03T16:44:56-05:00</published>
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<summary type="html"><![CDATA[Arizona Cardinals fans will see rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen III for the first time this season. On top of that, Garrett Williams is back from injury, as the team is a little healthier heading into their matchup with the Dallas Cowboys. From the team: The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced the following roster […]]]></summary>
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Arizona Cardinals fans will see rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen III for the first time this season.
On top of that, Garrett Williams is back from injury, as the team is a little healthier heading into their matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.
From the team:
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The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced the following roster moves:
–          Activated defensive lineman Walter Nolen III from the Physically Unable to Perform list (PUP)
–          Activated cornerback Garrett Williams from the injured reserve/designated for return list
–          Elevated running back Michael Carter to the active roster from the practice squad as a standard elevation
Nolen will wear jersey #97, Williams will wear #21 and Carter will wear #22.
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The team needs a boost, especially in the fourth quarter where the defense has been mostly bad for seven games. Now, the question is, against a Dallas Cowboys offense averaging over 40 points per game at home, will they be able to help slow down the Cowboys.
Glad to see Williams back, and excited to see anything from Nolen tonight.
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