{
  "id": 20223263,
  "title": "Arizona Cardinals history of rookie QBs in first start",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/arizona-cardinals-history-of-rookie-qbs-in-first-start",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T19:56:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/arizona-cardinals-history-rookie-qbs-195623409.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Week 10, the Arizona Cardinals faced the Los Angeles Rams, with rookie quarterback Carson Beck making his debut due to Jacoby Brissett's benching and trade, and Gardner Minshew's season-ending elbow injury. The Cardinals' history of rookie quarterbacks starting their first games reveals a mixed record.\n\nClayton Tune's debut in 2023 ended in a 27-0 loss to the Cleveland Browns, as Tune completed just 11-of-20 passes for 58 yards and turned the ball over three times. In contrast, Kyler Murray's debut in 2019 saw him rally the team from a 24-6 deficit, leading an 18-0 comeback in the fourth quarter, eventually tying the game and sending it into overtime for a 27-27 draw after both teams scored field goals.\n\nJosh Rosen made his first start in 2018 after Matthew Stafford suffered a season-ending injury. Against the Chicago Bears, Rosen completed 4-of-7 passes for 36 yards and an interception in a 16-14 defeat. He improved in his next start, completing 15-of-27 for 180 yards and a touchdown, despite being sacked once and seeing the Seahawks win 20-17 on a last-second field goal.\n\nRyan Lindley, who debuted in 2012, had a mixed start, completing 9-of-20 passes for 64 yards in a 23-19 loss. He made his first start the following week and performed better, throwing for 312 yards but was picked off four times in a 31-17 defeat. John Skelton debuted a year earlier in a 19-6 loss, completing 3-of-6 passes for 45 yards before going on to start the following week and lead the team to a 43-13 win, despite a modest passer rating of 52.3.\n\nMax Hall, an undrafted rookie in 2010, made two appearances before his first start, where he beat the New Orleans Saints 30-20. He completed 17-of-27 passes for 168 yards but was sacked twice and fumbled twice. Matt Leinart, drafted in 2006, made his debut a week before Kurt Warner's return, completing 6-of-9 passes for 54 yards and an interception in a 32-10 loss. His first start against the Kansas City Chiefs followed, where he completed 22-of-35 for 253 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception, but the Cardinals lost 23-20 after blowing a 20-10 lead.\n\nJohn Navarre, a seventh-round pick in 2004, made his debut starting against the Detroit Lions, the only game he played that season. He completed 18-of-40 passes for 168 yards, one touchdown, and four interceptions in a 26-12 defeat.",
  "summary": "As Carson Beck makes his debut, a look at the last eight rookie QBs for the Cardinals making their first start.",
  "key_points": [
    "Carson Beck made debut due to Brissett's trade and Minshew's injury.",
    "Clayton Tune's 2023 debut ended in 27-0 loss to Cleveland Browns.",
    "Kyler Murray's 2019 debut led 18-0 comeback from 24-6 deficit."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}