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ArticleCardinals bench Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew gets start vs. Seahawks
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Jacoby Brissett reverting to the Emergency QB3. Arizona's struggles persisted in 2026 and so did Brissett's, which ultimately led to the quarterback change. Through eight starts, he recorded 1,719 yards and a 10/7 TD-INT ratio. The Cardinals went 2-5 in that span.
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Brissett benched after 2-5 record as starter; demoted to Emergency QB3

Jacoby Brissett has been benched and reverted to Emergency QB3 after the Cardinals named Gardner Minshew as the starting quarterback. Through eight starts in 2026, Brissett recorded 1,719 yards with a 10/7 TD-INT ratio as the Cardinals went 2-5, leading to the quarterback change despite signing a one-year, $15.5 million extension (could reach up to $21 million) in the offseason.

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