That's evident in the Cardinals' target distribution through six weeks, as Wilson's 23 targets sits behind Harrison's 34 and McBride's 53 - even with Harrison leaving Week 6 action in the first half due to a concussion. Given the stature of Harrison and McBride - that's understandable.

Jacoby Brissett threw for 320 yards and helped the Cardinals score 27 points in Week 6. In the process, he revealed Kyler Murray's limitations.

Quarterback controversies are mostly fan and media creations. Coaches seldom acknowledge their existence — they can divide the locker room — which explains Jonathan Gannon’s comments after the Indianapolis loss. The Arizona head coach praised Brissett’s poise, command and experience.

It wasn't exactly smooth sailing for the Indianapolis Colts in their Week 6 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, but the waters were treaded regardless. The Colts fought through injuries and defensive woes to grab their fifth win of the season,

The top four passing leaders have been or will be Cardinals opponents this season. Arizona will face Stafford and the Rams twice still this season. They face Prescott and the Cowboys in Week 9 on Monday Night Football. Darnold passed for 242 of his 1,541 yards in Week 4 against the Cardinals and will face them again in Week 10.

The Cardinals’ latest loss comes with silver linings and a new kind of problem: A most welcome quarterback controversy in Arizona.

Michael Carter led all Arizona Cardinals running backs in Week 5, with 18 carries and five catches. Emari Demercado was their main third-down back.

ARIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals have a quarterback controversy on their hands - at least in the opinion of Arizona Sports' Ron Wolfley. Wolfley, the former color analyst for the Cardinals, put this into the ethers of the internet after the team's Week 6 battle against the Indianapolis Colts: