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The Arizona Cardinals are benching Kyler Murray for Jacoby Brissett. The Cardinals' head coach, Jonathan Gannon, announced that Brissett will start their Week 10 game against the Seattle Seahawks.NFL analyst LeSean McCoy saw the news, and he proceeded to give his two cents about Murray. The two-time Super Bowl winner wrote on X (formerly Twitter),"No surprise …Kyler doesn’t kno how to play the Quarterback position efficiently."McCoy isn't surprised by the news, as Murray has struggled for the majority of the 2025 season. The former No. 1 overall pick has amassed a stat line of 962 passing yards, six passing touchdowns, and three interceptions in five games.The Cardinals have now handed over the keys of the offense to journeyman quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Brissett has played for six teams in the past six seasons. This might be his chance to lock down a starting role for the first time since his Indianapolis Colts days.Kyler Murray faces a spell on the sidelinesKyler Murray last featured for the Cardinals in their Week 5 game against the Tennessee Titans. Murray has been sidelined with a mid-foot sprain for what will soon be a month, and his path to the Gridiron is unclear.According to Tom Pelissero, Murray isn't set to undergo surgery. The NFL insider said,"Surgery is not under consideration for Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, per source. But Murray risks a setback if he plays before his foot injury is fully healed, which can take 4 to 8 weeks. He’s still not moving normally and Arizona is sticking with Jacoby Brissett for now."The Cardinals naming Jacoby Brissett as their starting quarterback will buy some time for Murray to recover sufficiently from the injury. He could be available for the business end of the season, but that'll depend on treatment and Brissett's form.Brissett has impressed recently, putting up 27 points in back-to-back games and leading the team to an impressive win over the Dallas Cowboys. He'll now aim to will the Cardinals back to playoff contention as their long-time starting quarterback recovers from injury.
