Being unsure about their opponent's starting quarterback for much of the week heaps "a little bit more on our players' plate," Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur finds. Still, LaFleur feels the Packers are up to the challenge whether it's Kyler Murray or Jacoby Brissett leading the Arizona Cardinals when the teams face off in Glendale, Ariz., on Sunday. "That's just the situation," LaFleur said, "and that's what we've got to do." NFC North-leading Green Bay (3-1-1) begins a two-game road trip against a Cardinals team that's banged up from injuries and trying to recover from a series of narrow defeats. Arizona (2-4) has lost four straight games, falling by a combined nine points. The most recent loss was also the most "lopsided" over that span as the host Indianapolis Colts outscored the Cardinals 14-3 in the fourth quarter to win 31-27 last Sunday. Murray (foot) missed a game for the first time since 2023 and is listed as questionable for Sunday. Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon didn't offer much insight during his Friday press conference, but he did indicate that Murray could remain uncertain for the game throughout the weekend. Murray was limited in practice Friday for the third straight day. Brissett went 27 of 44 through the air for 320 yards with two touchdowns and one interception at Indianapolis in a game in which he had to build a rapport with many targets. Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. (concussion protocol) left the contest in the second quarter but returned to practice on Wednesday and was a full participant at practice on Friday, so he is expected to play on Sunday. Tight end Travis Vokolek, who played a larger role on special teams, sustained a season-ending neck injury during a first-quarter kickoff. Defensive lineman Darius Robinson, who missed the past two games with a chest injury, returned to practice for Arizona this week and was listed as questionable, as were receiver Zay Jones (knee), safety Kitan Crawford (ankle) and offensive lineman Will Hernandez (knee). Running back Emari Demercado (ankle) and defensive tackle Walter Nolen (calf) were ruled out. Gannon said he and his staff aren't aiming to make drastic changes during the skid. "If you want to turn it around with a lot of football left," he said, "you got to find solutions and you got to play better." The Packers are seeking their first road victory. They stumbled in the fourth quarter of a 13-10 loss at Cleveland in Week 3 and tied the host Dallas Cowboys in overtime the following week. Running back Josh Jacobs said he is "kind of getting through" the illness he played through while scoring two touchdowns last week in a 27-18 win against Cincinnati. He was a full participant in practice on Friday but was listed as questionable along with receiver Dontayvion Wicks (ankle), tackle Anthony Belton (ankle), cornerback Nate Hobbs (knee), kicker Brandon McManus (quadriceps), offensive lineman Zach Tom (oblique/back) and center/guard Jacob Monk (hamstring). Packers linebacker Lukas Van Ness didn't practice all week after sustaining a foot injury against the Bengals and was ruled out on Friday, as was defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt (knee). Receiver Christian Watson (knee), who is on the physically unable to perform list, won't play after practicing for a second straight week in a limited capacity. "We haven't won on the road either, so we've got to do a good job of preparing and getting ready to play our best ball," LaFleur said. "I don't think we've played a complete game up to date. We've had moments in each phase that have been really good, but to do it collectively for four quarters, I don't think we've really done that. And we're going to need to do that against a really strong football team." Packers quarterback Jordan Love has thrown for a touchdown in each game this season but has been intercepted in two of the past three. Green Bay enters with a two-game winning streak in the series against Arizona and a 46-24-4 edge in the overall series. The Packers have won nine of 12 since the Cardinals franchise relocated west from St. Louis after the 1987 season. The Packers have won 11 straight against NFC West competition. –Field Level Media
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