Patriots may benefit from Cardinals' QB strategy.

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[{"selector":"#anim-b10ba100-4ed2-4559-8466-3c2d2c7c0ac8","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8aee0561-6342-48bc-ad50-e051939aa12b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 256.46089%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Jonathan Gannon, Arizona Cardinals head coach, told Burns and Gambo radio show that Kyler Murray will be their quarterback. He was questioned if he doubted his 2024 QB.

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[{"selector":"#anim-02a7f083-022a-43dc-8434-239cef745896","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Patriots play the Jets on Sunday to finish their regular season. Fans aiming for a top-three choice will root for a defeat, but other league performances will determine New England's April deadline.

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Watch this space for further developments.

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