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.
Skelton was benched following the first quarter of a Week 11 contest against the Atlanta Falcons. He completed 2-of-7 passes for just six yards before Lindley took over for the remainder of the game.
Lindley has started the last two contests for the Cardinals, but has thrown zero touchdowns and five interceptions during that span.
Skelton has thrown for 1,058 yards to go with two touchdowns and five picks in six games (five starts) this season.
Meanwhile, early-season starter Kevin Kolb has not played since suffering a rib injury in Week 6 and will be held out at least another week.
Arizona has lost eight in a row since a 4-0 start to the season.
JOIN THE DISCUSSION | Register here
We welcome comments. Please keep them civil, short and to the point. ALL CAPS, spam, obscene, profane, abusive and off topic comments will be deleted. Repeat offenders will be blocked. Thanks for taking part — and abiding by these simple rules. A thorough explanation of rules of conduct can be found in our Terms of Service. If you have any questions, including why your comment may not be showing immediately after you submit it, be sure to visit the commenting FAQ.