For a third straight game, Jacoby Brissett will be the starting quarterback for the Cardinals.
Kyler Murray "is not ready to go," coach Jonathan Gannon said Saturday morning in naming Brissett his QB1 against the Cowboys in Dallas on "Monday Night Football." Murray has been out with a foot injury.
Murray could "possibly" have a role, Gannon added, but said that will be determined how practice goes on Saturday and likely how Murray responds on game day. Kedon Slovis has been the backup the last two games.
Brissett acknowledged not knowing his status week-to-week can be mentally taxing "but you kind of know that going into the situation."
"I try not to let it affect me too much, but it gets a little redundant."
Murray was unavailable for comment.
"Everyone is different," Gannon said. "Every player, every injury is unique. (Kyler's) been pushing, we've been pushing. He is getting better and he's had more work this week.
"I know he wants to be out there and is doing everything he can."
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."
