No Minshew Magic for the Cardinals against the Seahawks as QB struggles in his first game as starter
Arizona managed just 198 yards and 4 conversions on 13 third downs as Seattle sacked Gardner Minshew three times.
- On Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals lost 17-3 to the Seattle Seahawks, marking Arizona's 11th straight defeat against Seattle. Quarterback Gardner Minshew completed 21 of 30 passes for 166 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in his first start.
- Minshew signed a $5.75 million deal with Arizona after backing up Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City. He previously replaced Jacoby Brissett against the Dallas Cowboys, throwing three touchdown passes to secure a 33-30 overtime victory.
- The Cardinals managed 198 yards of offense and converted only 4 of 13 third downs. Seattle sacked Minshew three times, and a late drive trailing by 14 stalled when his pass to Trey McBride fell incomplete at Seattle's 2-yard line.
- Coach Mike LaFleur said the offensive struggles reflected a "collective effort" rather than faulting the quarterback. With Jacoby Brissett traded to the Ravens in Baltimore, rookie Carson Beck now serves as Minshew's backup.
- LaFleur fielded questions about potentially starting Beck, who has yet to play a snap for Arizona. "We were a little bit off on a lot of our plays," Minshew said, acknowledging the challenge against elite defenses.
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