{
  "id": 17684271,
  "title": "Arizona Cardinals bench Jacoby Brissett and offense immediately takes off in win over Cowboys",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/arizona-cardinals-bench-jacoby-brissett-and-offense-immediately-takes",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-01T21:45:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-cardinals-bench-jacoby-brissett-214544386.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 1, 2026, in Arlington, Texas, the Arizona Cardinals suffered an 17-3 defeat to the Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback Gardner Minshew II, who had been the team's starter, finished the game with a 10/23 completion rate, 119 yards, and one interception. However, the situation took a dramatic turn with 1:35 left in the third quarter when head coach searched for a fresh face, replacing Jacoby Brissett, the historically struggling starter, with Minshew.\n\nThe switch proved to be a game-changer. Minshew's arrival led to a transformation in the Cardinals' offense. In under two quarters, the new starting quarterback executed a dominant performance, throwing 17/23, accumulating 188 yards, and scoring three touchdowns. The change of pace in the offense brought the game to overtime, where the Cardinals ultimately triumphed 33-30 against the Cowboys. The key play in the overtime was a missed Chad Ryland extra point, which would have sealed the game for the Cowboys.\n\nThe Cardinals, now with a 3-5 record, displayed a glimmer of hope with Minshew's performance. However, analysts are divided on whether the offensive improvement was a result of desperation or Minshew's ability to drive the team forward. Regardless, this unexpected victory left a sense of rejuvenation for the Cardinals' fans, as they witnessed a promising resurgence on offense.",
  "summary": "The Arizona Cardinals get some Minshew Magic in improbable comeback win.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}