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Mike LaFleur Makes Decisive Call on Cardinals’ Week 8 Starting Quarterback

Mike LaFleur is now 2-5 in his first season as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals.This comes after the Cardinals fell to the Denver Broncos by a score of 30-16 on Sunday. This loss not only marks the 10th straight…

By Kevin Hicks · Heavy

Published: Monday, 26 October 2026 at 12:26 AM

Key Things to Know

Head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed Jacoby Brissett will remain Arizona's starting quarterback for Week 8.
The Cardinals dropped to 2-5 following a 30-16 home defeat against the Denver Broncos.
Backup options currently include veteran Gardner Minshew II and inactive rookie Carson Beck.

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Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed that Jacoby Brissett will remain the starting quarterback for the team's Week 8 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The decision follows Arizona's 30-16 home loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, which dropped the Cardinals to a 2-5 record in LaFleur's first season.

Kevin Hicks argues that Arizona's offense suffers from a lack of verticality, and suggests moving to rookie quarterback Carson Beck could provide the best spark. Gardner Minshew II remains the primary backup, while Beck has yet to be active on game days.

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