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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Status following Week 8 bye TBD
Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 5:25 PM
Coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday that it's "to early to tell" if Murray (foot) will be able to play in the Cardinals' next game Monday, Nov. 3 at Dallas following a Week 8 bye, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Gannon also reiterated what he told Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com after Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Packers: that Murray will resume starting duties once he's healthy enough to do so. While Murray has missed the last two contests due to a mid-foot sprain, Jacoby Brissett has directed the offense during that stretch, completing 52 of 80 passes for 599 yards, four touchdowns and one interception, rushing nine times for 45 yards and losing his only fumble. Murray himself hasn't surpassed 220 passing yards in any of his five starts and has combined for a 6:3 TD:INT so far this season. |
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Michael Carter Michael Carter Logs nine touches Sunday
Mon, Oct 20, 2025, 4:50 PM
Carter turned seven carries into 11 yards and caught both of his targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: For the second week in a row, Bam Knight had a slight lead on Carter in terms of offensive snaps (34-28), and the former also was far more effective with his reps, notching 57 yards on 14 rushes while hauling in three of four targets for seven yards. With fellow RB Emari Demercado (ankle) inactive, even practice-squad elevation D'Ernest Johnson got in the mix, seeing 14 snaps and taking one carry of no yards. Such a breakdown of work between Knight and Carter will continue for as long as Trey Benson (knee) is sidelined, which is expected to last beyond the Cardinals' Week 8 bye for at least one more game. |
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Trey McBride Trey McBride Two trips to end zone against Pack
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 8:53 PM
McBride caught 10 of 13 targets for 74 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: The fourth-year tight end hasn't missed a beat with Jacoby Brissett under center instead of Kyler Murray (foot). McBride hauled in scores of 15 yards in the second quarter and 12 yards in the third, and through two games working with Brissett, he's delivered an 18-146-3 line on 24 targets as Arizona's clear No. 1 downfield option. With the Cardinals on bye Week 8, Murray could get enough time to recover, but no matter who he's catching passes from, McBride could be poised for another impressive performance Week 9 against the Cowboys. |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight Leading rusher in Week 7 loss
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 8:50 PM
Knight carried the ball 14 times for 57 yards and caught three of four targets for seven yards in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: The former Jet and Lion led the Cardinals in rushing yards as he got 17 touches to Michael Carter's nine, although neither back got into the end zone. The Cardinals get a Week 8 bye, but Knight will have at least one more game in a prominent backfield role in Week 9 against the Cowboys, with Trey Benson (knee) required to miss one more game before being eligible to come off IR. Over the three games Benson has missed so far, Knight has collected 142 scrimmage yards and two rushing TDs. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett Tosses two TDs in Week 7 start
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 8:46 PM
Brissett completed 25 of 36 passes for 279 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Packers. He added 26 rushing yards on six carries and lost a fumble.
Analysis: Making his second straight start in place of Kyler Murray (foot), Brissett had another productive performance as he connected with Trey McBride for a 15-yard score in the second quarter and a 12-yard strike in the third. The veteran QB has thrown for 599 yards in place of Murray -- the best two-game stretch of his career -- with a 4:1 TD:INT, but with Arizona on bye in Week 8, Brissett may be returning to the bench for a Week 9 tilt against the Cowboys' porous defense. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Still starter when healthy
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 7:07 PM
Coach Jonathan Gannon said after Sunday's loss to the Packers that Murray (foot) remains the Cardinals' starting quarterback when healthy, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Analysis: Murray suffered a mid-foot sprain in the Week 5 loss to the Titans, and Jacoby Brissett has started the last two contests, both narrow losses to the Colts and Packers by a combined eight points. Brissett again had Arizona competitive Sunday against Green Bay, completing 25 of 36 pass attempts for 279 yards and two touchdowns, adding six rushing attempts for 26 yards with his legs. In two starts under center, Brissett has completed 52 of 80 passes for 599 yards, four touchdowns and just one interception. He's rushed nine times for 45 yards. The Cardinals have looked more competitive with Brissett at the controls, but Murray still has his coach's support as the starter. Arizona has a Week 8 bye before going on the road to face Dallas in Week 9. |
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Zay Jones Zay Jones Available in Week 7
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 2:14 PM
Jones (knee) is active for Sunday's game versus the Packers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Despite just one appearance in practice this week -- he was limited Friday -- Jones will play through a knee injury but remain the Cardinals' No. 3 WR, at best, behind Marvin Harrison and Michael Wilson. In five appearances this season, Jones has put together a 10-116-0 line on 15 targets. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett Starting for Murray again
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 2:07 PM
Brissett will start in place of an inactive Kyler Murray (foot) on Sunday versus the Packers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Brissett is subbing in for Murray for a second contest in a row after the former completed 27 of 44 passes for 320 yards, two touchdowns and one interception and turned three carries into 19 yards in the Cardinals' Week 6 loss at Indianapolis. In Week 7, though, Brissett will be facing a tougher test in Green Bay's 11th-ranked pass defense (207.2 yards per game). Sunday's outing may be Brissett's last spot start for the foreseeable future, as Murray expected to return to action Week 9 in Dallas after a Week 8 bye, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Sitting out again in Week 7
Sun, Oct 19, 2025, 2:02 PM
Murray (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Packers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Since emerging from a Week 5 loss to the Titans with a mid-foot sprain, Murray hasn't been able to log more than a limited practice (four in all) over the last two weeks. He was listed as questionable for each of the past two contests, but like in Week 6, insiders Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and Adam Schefter of ESPN reported beforehand that Murray was trending toward another absence, with the latter noting that the QB is in line to play in the Cardinals' next game Monday, Nov. 3 at Dallas following a Week 8 bye. With Murray again in street clothes, backup Jacoby Brissett will direct Arizona's offense for a second straight game. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Not expected to face Packers
Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 8:26 PM
Murray (foot) is not expected to suit up for Sunday's home game against Green Bay, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Murray remains officially listed as questionable after having turned in a trio of limited practice sessions, but the Cardinals are expected to start veteran backup Jacoby Brissett for a second consecutive contest. With Arizona then slated for a Week 8 bye, the expectation is that Murray will be ready to retake the field Monday, Nov. 3 versus the Cowboys in Week 9. Confirmation on Murray's status will arrive no later than 90 minutes prior to Sunday's 4:25 p.m. ET kickoff. |
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D'Ernest Johnson D'Ernest Johnson Elevated to active roster
Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 8:03 PM
The Cardinals elevated Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday.
Analysis: Emari Demercado (ankle) will be sidelined for Sunday's game, so the Cardinals are in need of depth at running back. Johnson has a chance to be active for the first time this season for Sunday's game against the Packers, though he'd likely work behind Michael Carter and Bam Knight. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett Slated to start vs. Green Bay
Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 1:14 PM
The Cardinals are planning to start Brissett against the Packers on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The Cardinals are on a bye Week 8, and it appears they will give Kyler Murray additional time to heal from a mid-foot sprain and target a potential return for Week 9 against the Cowboys on Monday, Nov. 3. That puts Brissett in line for a second-straight start while Kedon Slovis serves as the backup quarterback. Brissett played well during Arizona's Week 6 loss to Indianapolis, with the veteran quarterback completing 27 of 44 passes (61.4 percent) for 320 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while adding 19 rushing yards on three carries. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Trending toward not playing Week 7
Sat, Oct 18, 2025, 1:11 PM
The Cardinals are planning to start Jacoby Brissett instead of Murray (foot) against the Packers on Sunday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Murray drew the questionable tag for Sunday's game after being a limited practice participant all week. However, with the Cardinals on a bye for Week 8, it appears the team will sit Murray to give him more time to heal from a mid-foot sprain, which would make Week 9 against the Cowboys on Monday, Nov. 3 the next opportunity for the 28-year-old quarterback to play. Brissett had a strong showing in the Cardinals' Week 7 loss to the Colts, with the veteran completing 27 of 44 passes for 320 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while turning three carries into 19 yards. |
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Zay Jones Zay Jones Questionable for Sunday
Fri, Oct 17, 2025, 3:37 PM
Jones (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest against the Packers, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Analysis: After beginning the week with three wide receivers either limited or not practicing, the Cardinals have cleared Marvin Harrison (concussion) and Michael Wilson (foot) for Week 7 action, while Jones' status remains up in the air after logging just one capped session (Friday). Jones has served as the team's No. 3 WR this season when healthy, but if he's inhibited or even sidelined Sunday, Greg Dortch would be the likely beneficiary among the team's remaining options at the position. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Status in question for Week 7
Fri, Oct 17, 2025, 3:33 PM
Murray (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Packers, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Analysis: Murray already has missed one contest due to a mid-foot sprain, and despite being limited during all three Week 7 sessions, he was seen throwing to reserve pass catchers Thursday and Friday, suggesting Jacoby Brissett is more likely than Murray to start again this weekend. The Cardinals have three QBs on the active roster, so even if Murray isn't active Sunday, he could be available as the emergency third quarterback behind Brissett and Kedon Slovis. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Set to play Sunday
Fri, Oct 17, 2025, 3:28 PM
Harrison (concussion) practiced in full Friday and doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game against the Packers, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Analysis: Harrison came out of a Week 6 loss in Indianapolis with a concussion that limited him at Wednesday's walkthrough and Thursday's practice, but his ability to handle every practice rep Friday followed by avoiding a Week 7 designation indicates he's been cleared by an independent neurologist. QB Kyler Murray (foot) is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest after being listed as limited all week, but Jacoby Brissett took all the visible reps with the first-team offense, suggesting the latter is more likely than the former to be tossing passes Harrison's way this weekend. |
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Zay Jones Zay Jones Practicing Friday
Fri, Oct 17, 2025, 1:24 PM
Jones (knee) returned to practice Friday, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Analysis: It's his first practice of the week, after catching five of eight targets for 79 yards in a loss to the Colts on Sunday. Jones got far more playing time than usual in the absence of Marvin Harrison, who remains in concussion protocol but has been practicing this week. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Uncertain for Week 7
Fri, Oct 17, 2025, 12:41 PM
Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said Friday that Murray (foot) is "doing well" but remains uncertain to play Sunday against the Packers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Murray has been a limited practice participant since last Friday and appears headed for a questionable designation for the second straight week. He might even come down to a game-day decision this time, after reports last Saturday all but ruled him out for Sunday's eventual loss at Indianapolis. WRs Marvin Harrison (concussion) and Zay Jones (knee) also are uncertain for Week 7. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Still in concussion protocol
Fri, Oct 17, 2025, 11:19 AM
Harrison (concussion) remains in concussion protocol Friday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: The Cardinals listed Harrison as a limited participant Wednesday and Thursday, following his early exit from the Week 6 loss at Indianapolis. A full practice Friday would have fantasy managers feeling better, although Harrison still will need final clearance from a neurologist even if everything goes well on the practice field. |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Out this week
Fri, Oct 17, 2025, 11:15 AM
Demercado (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Demercado hasn't practiced since missing the second half of Sunday's loss to the Colts. Michael Carter took on more passing-down work in Demercado's absence, while Bam Knight got more playing time and carries. Carter and Knight figure to split work this Sunday, with D'Ernest Johnson or Jermar Jefferson potentially promoted from the practice squad for depth. |
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