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By Matt Audilet
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The Arizona Cardinals benched veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett in favor of Gardner Minshew late in their Week 8 overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys.
Arizona then traded Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens, and Minshew suffered a season-ending torn UCL injury on his right throwing elbow during his first start against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9.
When speaking to reporters on Wednesday, head coach Mike LaFleur officially confirmed that rookie signal caller Carson Beck will get his first career start against the Los Angeles Rams in Week 10.
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Beck, the No. 65 overall pick from the 2026 NFL Draft, will start over recently-acquired veteran Josh Johnson and undrafted rookie Joey Aguilar.
Beck has a tough task ahead in his first NFL start, facing off against a Rams pass rush featuring all-time great players Aaron Donald and Myles Garrett. The Cardinals are also thin at the wide receiver position, with Michael Wilson, Kendrick Bourne and Jalen Brooks all on injured reserve.
Beck will likely lean heavily on superstar tight end Trey McBride, the Cardinals' clear No. 1 pass-catching option.
“I’ve got no expectations for him other than to take it one play at a time," LaFleur said when asked what he expects from Beck on Sunday.
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The Cardinals are 3-6 to begin the 2026 season. Things won't get much easier for Beck after Sunday's Week 10 matchup against the Rams, as Arizona then turns its attention toward a Week 11 clash against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Sunday's game will kick off at 4:05 p.m. ET.
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