Arizona Cardinals quarterback John Skelton was benched following the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback John Skelton was benched following the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Skelton completed 2-of-7 passes for just six yards in the first stanza. Coming into Sunday's game, Skelton had thrown for 1,052 yards with two touchdowns and five interceptions.
Ryan Lindley, a sixth-round pick in this year's draft, took over under center on the Cardinals' first possession of the second frame.
Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt announced Wednesday that John Skelton will replace rookie Ryan Lindley as the starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.
The Arizona Cardinals will add another member to the list of starting quarterbacks in the post-Kurt Warner era this weekend, with head coach Ken Whisenhunt announcing on Wednesday that rookie Ryan Lindley will be under center for the team's upcoming game against the St. Louis Rams.
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Seattle didn't even need its offense to win this game as the Seahawks dominated the Arizona Cardinals, 58-0.
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