Gannon said the decision to start Brissett was health-related. He added that putting Murray on Injured Reserve isn’t a current consideration.
As for the potential role, Gannon said there are a “lot of different scenarios” where for both the player and the team in the next 48 hours something could happen. Gannon declined to get into specifics, but if something were to happen to Brissett, it’s possible Murray would get the nod over Slovis as a starter.
The hope had been that Murray would return this week, with the game being in his hometown and with Murray sporting an 8-0 record in his football career as a starting QB in AT&T Stadium – including a 2-0 mark with the Cardinals.
Instead, Brissett will get another chance. He has played well in his two starts. Brissett has averaged a shade under 300 yards passing, with four touchdown passes and only one interception. He has also averaged 7.5 yards per passing attempt, a jump from the 6.0 Murray has been at in 2025.
“(Jacoby) has got really good command, understands what we are trying to get done every play and he’s a vet,” Gannon said. “He doesn’t get fooled a lot.”
Brissett said he has built an improving rapport with the pass catchers. The wide receivers as a whole have improved production since Brissett got into the lineup, with No. 2 Michael Wilson and No. 3 Zay Jones having significant jumps in production.
Brissett, asked about his high level of play, said it wasn’t good enough because the Cardinals have gone 0-2 in his starts.
“I love Chad (Ryland) but he’s kicked a lot of field goals,” Brissett said. “We have to find a way for him to kick for one (point) instead of three.”