QB Gardner Minshew followed his surprising comeback at Dallas with his first start for Arizona in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks. He didn't anything special but played competently for the most part. Minshew completed 21 of 30 passes (70%) for 166 yards (5.5 per attempt) with no TDs or INTs. He took three sacks and fumbled once, but the Cardinals recovered. Minshew added one run for 4 yards.
What They're Saying
Theo Mackie of the Arizona Republic: "Gardner Minshew was incredible under pressure last week, but he couldn't keep it going yesterday. On 8 dropbacks under pressure, he went 1/5 for 15 yards and took three sacks."
According to Pro Football Focus, Minshew also faced pressure on eight dropbacks in the Week 8 win at Dallas. He completed six of seven throws for 85 yards in that case, earning the league's highest PFF passing grade and fifth-highest passer rating under pressure for the week.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Usable Weeks May Lie Ahead
Seattle's defense is a lot better than Dallas', so it's not surprising to see Minshew fare worse.
That he did complete 70% of his throws was encouraging, though, especially for the team's top two targets.
TE Trey McBride caught 7 of 8 targets against the Seahawks, and WR Michael Wilson caught 6 of 7. They combined to account for 51.7% of Minshew's targeted passes for the game.
No remaining opponent has been near as difficult on QB scoring. In fact, Minshew gets the position's sixth-best remaining schedule by our adjusted fantasy points allowed.
That gives Minshew potential superflex value, especially in a Week 12 home date with Washington and Week 17 visit by the Raiders (if Minshew retains the job).
