Brissett Sets NFL Completions Record in Cardinals Loss
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett set an NFL single-game record with 47 completions on Sunday, throwing for a career-high 452 yards in a 41-22 loss to the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
Brissett completed 47 of 57 passes with two touchdowns and two interceptions, breaking the previous record of 45 completions set by Drew Bledsoe in 1994 and tied by Jared Goff in 2019. His performance marked the fifth straight game in which he threw for multiple touchdowns, though the turnovers contributed to four over the past two contests. Despite the individual milestone, Brissett downplayed the achievement after the game, emphasizing team results. "I'll throw for three yards and win right now. I genuinely feel that way," he said. "I promise you, man, I couldn't care less about that part of it. I just want to win."
The loss dropped the Cardinals to 3-7 on the season, extending their skid to seven defeats in their last eight games. Arizona started the year 2-0 but has struggled amid injuries to key players, including starting quarterback Kyler Murray, who remains on injured reserve with a foot injury; running back James Conner; receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.,...