Gardner Minshew just threw for 166 yards and three touchdowns in a single fourth quarter, including the game-tying score with six seconds left, leading the Cardinals to an insane comeback win over the Cowboys. Talk about emotional fortitude, man. This was a wild one.
The Comeback That Changed Everything for One QB
This game was a pure gut-check for the Cardinals, showing immense grit to pull off the victory. It even involved a quarterback switch midway through, which is always high drama. Head coach Mike LaFleur, with only two wins under his belt before this, made the call to bench Jacoby Brissett in the third quarter when the offense was stalled, bringing in Minshew. And that gamble? It paid off huge. You gotta give credit where it’s due, LaFleur got his third career win, and it came in the most dramatic fashion possible. Even after kicker Chad Ryland missed an extra point that would’ve won it in regulation, he came back and drilled the game-winner in overtime. That’s a rollercoaster of emotions right there.
A New Starter Emerges, And A ‘B’ Grade?
Minshew entered the game and immediately went off, delivering one of the best fourth quarters any quarterback has had all season. He tossed for a staggering 166 yards and three touchdowns, capped off by that clutch 13-yard score to Michael Wilson to tie it up with just six seconds left. CBS Sports’ John Breech even highlighted Minshew’s performance, giving the Cardinals a “B” grade for their efforts and saying they “might have just found themselves a new starting QB.” Breech pointed out that the Cardinals have plenty of offensive weapons, they just needed a quarterback who could actually use them. He thinks Minshew might be that guy, even going as far as to suggest it wouldn’t be surprising if the Cardinals started taking offers for Brissett before the trade deadline.
What a wild one, right? The talk now is all about that quarterback room. With Minshew’s electric fourth quarter, and the buzz about potentially trading Brissett before the deadline, it feels like everything just shifted. That ‘B’ grade from CBS Sports’ John Breech might feel a little low given the drama and the potential future implications, but man, what a way to grab head coach Mike LaFleur his third career win. We’ll be watching closely to see what happens next in that quarterback situation.
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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