Jacoby Brissett took a hard shot from Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd, leaving the quarterback shaken up and sending him to the medical tent. Fortunately for the Arizona Cardinals, they still have another quarterback available on the depth chart if needed.
If Brissett ends up being injured, the Cardinals have Kedon Slovis as the third option on the roster. He would be the only one able to step into that role if the team’s current quarterback can’t return to the game or misses any of the upcoming weeks.
Kedon Slovis lacks the experience to be the starter, but as the only option, and considering he is new to the NFL, the Cardinals will likely use him in a season that has gone poorly for the franchise, where little can be done now to save the year.
Brissett outperforms Kyler Murray
With the Cardinals sitting at 3-8 this season, playoff contention is largely irrelevant. However, analysts are closely examining what Brissett has been able to accomplish in a short time, statistically outpacing Kyler Murray through their respective first five-game stretches this season.
As of November 17, Brissett’s Cardinals stats stood at 1,570 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs, 7.4 YPA, and a 99.0 Rating. In comparison, through a five-game sample this season, Murray recorded only 1,262 yards, 6 TDs, 3 INTs, 6.0 YPA, and an 88.6 Rating. Even though Brissett played against some weaker defenses, like the Cowboys’, he still performed better.
The Cardinals are in a situation where they must preserve their backups carefully, as Murray has been largely unavailable in two of the last three seasons, playing only 8 games in 2023 and just 5 games this year. Only in 2024 was he able to play 17 full games by remaining healthy.