Has Kyler Murray been benched? Sure, sure he has. Certain, Murray has been coping with a foot sprain which allowed backup Jacoby Brissett to take over, however that foot sprain have to be fairly good now, as head coach Jonathan Gannon advised reporters on Saturday that Brissett will get the beginning and Murray may have a “function,” per Jonathan Jones.
Gannon in all probability wouldn’t label this as a benching, however what else are you able to name it? If Murray can have a job throughout an NFL sport, he’s wholesome sufficient to begin and he’s not beginning. Brissett has performed effectively in his absence, however there have been loads of causes to consider Murray would return to the beginning function when wholesome sufficient. His enormous contract and skill to run being two of the extra outstanding ideas.
Murray may nonetheless get his job again, particularly if Brissett falters, however, this shall be Brissett’s group this week in an amazing matchup in opposition to a horrible Cowboys go protection. If he can play effectively, I simply don’t see them going again to Murray too shortly.
That is nice information for individuals who held onto Brissett and terrible information with these needing Murray to play. The Cowboys have allowed huge video games to the likes of Russell Wilson, Bryce Younger, Justin Fields, and Bo Nix simply final week threw for 4 touchdowns in opposition to them, his highest on the season. They’ve given up by far essentially the most fantasy factors to quarterbacks on the season and Brissett is a begin this week in all leagues.
Brissett hasn’t focused Marvin Harrison Jr. fairly as a lot as Murray had earlier within the season, as he’s unfold the ball round a bit extra. However he has targeted on stud tight finish Trey McBride, actually elevating his fantasy upside this season. Over the past two video games, McBride has caught 18 passes for 146 yards and three touchdowns. Towards the Cowboys, he’s simply the No. 1 fantasy tight finish this week, whereas Harrison Jr. will get a matchup bump and is startable even when he’s not seeing an enormous goal load.
Bam Knight and Michael Carter will cut up work and the group will trip the new hand, nevertheless it seems like Knight will get the primary snap this week and he gained’t have to be elevated from the follow squad. I like Knight as a begin this week.