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Carson Beck shines in Cardinals' preseason game, calls for starting role grow

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Last updated Aug 7, 2026

Carson Beck shines in Cardinals' preseason game, calls for starting role grow

Summary

In the Hall of Fame Game on August 6, Carson Beck started for the Arizona Cardinals, leading an impressive scoring drive. His performance included completing 78.6% of his passes for 148 yards and a touchdown in the first half. As Beck’s strong showing continues, discussions intensify about whether he should replace Jacoby Brissett as the starting QB. The Cardinals recently committed to Brissett with a one-year, $15.5 million contract, complicating the decision. The team faces mounting pressure from fans and analysts advocating for Beck to secure the starting role soon.

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•Carson Beck led a strong scoring drive for the Cardinals against the Panthers.
•He completed 78.6% of passes for 148 yards and a touchdown.
•Calls increase for Beck to start over Jacoby Brissett.
•Brissett has a one-year, $15.5 million contract with Arizona.
•Analysts debate the future of the starting QB position in Arizona.

Latest Updates

1:16 PMYahoo Sports — No, the Cardinals shouldn’t hand Carson Beck the keys just yet
1:30 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Cardinals Should Name Carson Beck Starting QB’ — Calls Mount for Arizona To Start Rookie Over Jacoby Brissett in Week 1

What they're saying

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The Hall of Fame Game got off to a hot start, with the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals each putting together nice scoring drives in the first half. The Cardinals started rookie Carson Beck, and he led a brilliant scoring drive pinned deep in his own territory.
— Yahoo Sports