Ten straight home losses. A rookie quarterback. One more opportunity to turn things around.
This Sunday, November 15, the Arizona Cardinals return to State Farm Stadium to face the Los Angeles Rams. But this isn't just another NFC West matchup.
For the first time in his NFL career, Carson Beck is set to start at quarterback for Arizona. Waiting for him is something this fan base knows all too well: a home losing streak that has reached ten consecutive games.
Can Carson Beck finally give the Bird Gang something to celebrate at home?
From QB3 to QB1
Not long ago, Carson Beck was Arizona's third-string quarterback. Jacoby Brissett was leading the offense, Gardner Minshew was waiting for his opportunity, and Beck was learning from the sidelines.
Then everything changed. Brissett was benched and eventually traded to Baltimore. Minshew took over and gave fans a reason to get excited, but suffered a season-ending elbow injury. Now the football is in Beck's hands.
The rookie will make his first NFL start against a tough Rams defense, with an entire fan base watching. Nobody knows exactly what to expect. That's what makes Sunday so interesting.
Ten Straight Home Losses. Enough Is Enough.
TEN. STRAIGHT. HOME. LOSSES.
Arizona fans have continued buying tickets, showing up to tailgates, wearing their red, and supporting this team through difficult Sundays. What have they been waiting for? A reason to celebrate a victory inside their own stadium.
The fans have done their part. Now it's time for the team to give them something back.
Breaking this streak wouldn't fix every problem with the Cardinals. It wouldn't erase the frustration surrounding the organization. But it would mean something — especially if a rookie quarterback is the one who gets it done.
Carson Beck Isn't Walking Into an Easy Situation
Beck is stepping into an offense dealing with serious injuries. Wide receivers Michael Wilson and Kendrick Bourne are out for the season. The offensive line has also been dealing with injuries, and the Rams aren't going to make life easy for a quarterback making his first start.
Beck will need help. The running game must produce. The offensive line must protect him. The coaching staff needs to put him in situations where he can succeed. Players like Trey McBride will need to step up.
We can't expect one rookie to fix everything that's gone wrong this season. But we can expect this team to compete.
More Than Just One Game
Sunday could be the beginning of something bigger. For Carson Beck, it's an opportunity to show the organization, his teammates, and the fans what he can do. For the Cardinals, it's an opportunity to finally win at home.
At 59 News, we've talked to fans who are frustrated, disappointed, angry, and tired of watching this team lose. But one thing continues to stand out: the fans haven't given up.
They still show up. They still believe. And they're still waiting.
Bird Gang, Let's Talk!
Can Carson Beck break Arizona's 10-game home losing streak against the Rams? Or is the team asking too much from a rookie making his first NFL start?
And here's the bigger question: If Carson Beck wins on Sunday, should he remain Arizona's starting quarterback for the rest of the season?
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