Arizona’s 20-17 win over Kansas City in a preseason opener highlighted the Cardinals’ depth and a balanced attack. The offense totaled 355 yards and 24 first downs, going 4-for-9 on third downs. The run game was the backbone, logging 140 yards with Zonovan Knight adding 51 late to help salt it away. The top unit moved the ball smoothly with Kyler Murray under center, but the two initial drives didn’t reach paydirt. A Brissett-led second unit produced two touchdowns to grab the lead and showed steady, efficient upside.

Knight’s late burst underscores a run game that Arizona plans to share between James Conner and Trey Benson. Murray’s appearance was clean—only one incompletion and five different targets—but one hiccup resulted in a field goal instead of a TD. Protection held up, as KC registered just one sack and three QB hits, aside from a Tune sack. Brissett’s efficiency and mobility gave fans a glimpse of a competent fallback option, while the overall push from backups signals a deeper, potentially fantasy-relevant depth chart as the season approaches.

Rise Up, See Red remains the refrain, and Saturday’s performance offered tangible takeaways for fantasy managers: lean on the Cardinals’ backfield committee, monitor Murray’s health and red-zone finish, and watch how Brissett and the second unit translate into actual scoring when the real games start. For more Cardinals and NFL context, tune into Cards Wire’s coverage and related pods.