The Arizona Cardinals beat the Dallas Cowboys 33-30 in overtime after making a mid-game quarterback switch. Multiple outlets say coach Mike LaFleur benches Jacoby Brissett in the third quarter and replaces him with Gardner Minshew, who leads a comeback from a 17-3 deficit. Yahoo Sports and others also highlight Minshew’s emotional reaction after the win, along with key on-field contributions as Arizona rallies for the overtime victory.
Outlets frame the next-day story around what happens next at quarterback. ESPN and Yahoo Sports report LaFleur does not commit to Minshew as the Week 9 starter, despite the performance against Dallas. NDTV similarly focuses on whether the switch will lead to a “major” change, with the Seahawks identified as the next opponent. Other coverage adds game context and emphasis, including the New York Post’s focus on the benching-to-comeback narrative.
Across the reports, the common thread is that the quarterback change sparks an immediate offensive lift and an overtime win, while the coaching decision going forward remains unsettled.
