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With Jacoby Brissett in Baltimore and Gardner Minshew out because of a UCL injury, the Cardinals are already down to their third-string quarterback. It was almost a given that Beck would start at some point this year, though we imagine head coach Matt LaFleur didn’t think it would be this soon. Beck played well in his lone preseason appearance, throwing for 188 yards and a score. While he’s not much of a streaming option this week, he should be good enough to keep Trey McBride at the top of the TE1 ranks, especially with Michael Wilson done for the year.

If this proves to be the case, then Minshew played the entire second half with the injury, gutting things out for the Cardinals against a top-notch Seahawks defense. Minshew will undergo more tests to confirm the severity of his injury, but it now looks as if the Cardinals will be turning things over to rookie third-round pick Carson Beck, who threw for 188 yards and one touchdown in his lone preseason game. Beck could be in for a rough few weeks, and the Cardinals’ receiving corps looks suddenly depleted with Marvin Harrison Jr. now on the Texans and Michael Wilson (neck) and Kendrick Bourne (leg) both done for the season.

Minshew took a hard hit to his right elbow/arm in Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks and is now undergoing tests to determine the severity of his injury. He managed to play through the game, but if he is unable to go in Week 10 against the Rams, rookie Carson Beck would be in line to make his first career start. Minshew threw for 166 scoreless yards against a stout Seahawks defense, but led a comeback victory in just one half of play against the Cowboys the previous week. With recent reports of Michael Wilson (neck) being lost for the season, both Minshew and Beck would be best left on waivers this week.

We don’t believe him. But it really doesn’t matter because Beck will get his chance at some point in the coming weeks. The Cardinals’ rookie looked good in the preseason Hall of Fame game, though it is unclear whether he can do enough to warrant QB2 treatment as a pure pocket passer. The Cardinals’ schedule softens after matchups against the Rams and Chiefs over the next two weeks. Beck should have a chance to play in Week 12 against the Commanders, if not sooner.

The Cardinals’ No. 3 quarterback has been dealing with back spasms in recent weeks, likely delaying his rookie season debut. Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur said Beck threw the ball well on Tuesday. Today, they will see how things go. Stay tuned.

Beck left Thursday’s practice with back spasms and was listed as a DNP. Head coach Mike LaFleur said he was not overly concerned about the injury and that he doesn’t believe it will be anything long-term. Beck’s injury shouldn’t change his Week 7 availability, as he has been the emergency QB3 all season. He was officially listed as questionable to play.

Beck appeared on the injury report last Friday, as a limited participant. He remained limited on Wednesday and was downgraded today. Beat reporters saw him at practice briefly, but he ended up going inside with a trainer. This could help preserve Jacoby Brissett’s job security. Stay tuned.

Cardinals fans appear to be pining for the team to bench Jacoby Brissett and start the rookie in the coming weeks as another season circles the drain for Arizona. Beck so far has been the Cards’ emergency third quarterback. Urban said there remains a “chance Beck is made the backup this week or next and allow him to come on in relief if the situation presents itself. I don’t see Beck starting in the immediate future, but it does feel his time grows closer, and if the offense continues to sputter, that would be understandable.” Brissett this season ranks 15th in passing yards. He’s thrown nine touchdowns to five interceptions and ranks 30th out of 37 qualifying QBs in adjusted yards per attempt. He won’t be a viable fantasy play this week against a tough Rams coverage unit.

Beck continues to be the Cardinals’ third quarterback and will be a gameday inactive for Week 3 behind Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew. Dadrion “Rabbit” Taylor-Demerson (back) was scratched on Friday.

This is unfortunate. Beck looked great before injuring his ribs in the Hall of Fame game. Per Urban, Beck has been a very limited participant in practice ever since, which is costing him valuable reps. Only starting QB Jacoby Brissett will take first-team practice reps once the regular season begins. Beck practiced the week after the injury, “struggling much of the time,” and has sat out since then. The Cardinals have an extremely difficult schedule, so a rough record could bring Beck back onto the field at some point this year. Ideally, he would have spent all of August refining his play, though. He does not need to be rostered in 12-team re-draft leagues.