Rookie quarterback Carson Beck takes his first career NFL snap on Sunday as the injury-ravaged Arizona Cardinals host the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with kickoff scheduled for 2:05 p.m. AT.
The start of the Carson Beck era arrives with the Cardinals holding a 3-6 record and facing an uphill battle against a 5-4 Rams squad, Revenge of the Birds reported. Beck steps under center for an Arizona offense operating essentially as a MASH unit, squaring off against a Los Angeles defense strengthened by the return of Myles Garrett.
The visiting Rams enter Week 10 aiming to extend a three-game winning streak and avenge an 18-16 upset loss to the Cardinals back in Week 6, according to Goal.com. Both rosters navigate severe roster depletion, highlighted by Arizona turning to a rookie quarterback and Los Angeles losing All-Pro wide receiver Puka Nacua to injured reserve.
Carson Beck assumes the starting role after veteran Gardner Minshew landed on injured reserve due to a season-ending elbow injury, while former starter Jacoby Brissett was traded to the Baltimore Ravens, Goal.com reported. The Cardinals further adjusted their quarterback depth by signing 40-year-old journeyman Josh Johnson and claiming Joey Aguilar from the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad.
Arizona also plays without top wide receiver Michael Wilson, who suffered a season-ending neck injury in Week 9 against the Seattle Seahawks, joining fellow wideouts Kendrick Bourne and Jalen Brooks on the sidelines. The makeshift receiving corps relies on Simi Fehoko, Reggie Virgil, Harrison Wallace III, and Devin Duvernay, while tight end Trey McBride anchors the passing attack after recording at least seven catches in 11 consecutive games.
The Rams deal with their own offensive setbacks following the loss of Puka Nacua, who sustained MCL and PCL sprains alongside turf toe on the final offensive snap of a Week 9 win over the Washington franchise, sidelining him for at least four games, Goal.com noted.
With Davante Adams missing his fourth straight game due to a hamstring injury and Jordan Whittington unavailable, Los Angeles promoted wide receiver Brennan Presley from the practice squad and signed Tyler Scott.
Fans in the United States can watch the NFC West matchup nationally on CBS or stream it via Paramount Plus and Fubo, while UK viewers can tune into Sky Sports+. Viewers utilizing out-of-market options or traveling can bypass regional restrictions using services like ExpressVPN.
Local radio broadcasts air on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM with J.P. Shadrick handling play-by-play, A.Q. Shipley providing analysis, and Dani Sureck reporting from the sideline, alongside a Spanish-language broadcast on Latino Mix 100.3 FM KQMR featuring Jesus Quinonez and Irving Villanueva. FanDuel Sportsbook lists the Cardinals as 9.5-underdogs heading into Sunday’s contest.
