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Murray didn't play Sunday in Indianapolis, and backup Jacoby Brissett had a good game stepping in during the Colts' 31-27 win over the Cardinals. Brissett completed 27 of 44 pass attempts for 320 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, when asked about the losing streak and how the team is handling it, offered the following: "Probably as good as you can. They're not happy. They're not happy. We feel like we're right there. But to get in the win column, we got to do a little bit more," Gannon told reporters on Monday.
How was Sunday's performance from the Cardinals' offense different under QB Jacoby Brissett? Let's look into the numbers:
The Packers (3-1-1) have owned double-digit leads in each of their games, yet their victory over the Bengals was their first win since Sept. 11. Before their bye week, they blew a 10-0 lead in a 13-10 loss at Cleveland and a 13-0 advantage in a 40-40 tie at Dallas.
The Green Bay Packers weren’t appreciably healthier in their first game coming out of the bye. They left it significantly more injured. Three
Although he was still forcing his way into the end zone, Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs had been struggling to generate much efficiency as a ball-carrier entering a Week 6 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The first 27-18 finish came on Sept. 10, 2000, when Rob Johnson led the Buffalo Bills to a home win over Brett Favre and the Packers. Although Favre went 25-of-35 for 269 yards and two touchdowns, Green Bay went just 2-of-12 on third down.
The Denver Broncos showed interest in adding a former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman to the roster on Monday.
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. entered concussion protocol after taking a big hit vs. the Indianapolis Colts.