Cardinals tab Stanton for start vs. Giants

The Arizona Cardinals will turn back to Drew Stanton for their Week 16 game against the New York Giants, head coach Bruce Arians announced Monday.

Blaine Gabbert started the past five games and steered the Cardinals to a 2-3 record in that time, but upon watching the tape from Sunday's 20-15 loss to the Washington Redskins, Arians said Stanton gives the team the best chance to win.

The Cardinals will enter the game at 6-8 and already eliminated from playoff contention, but Arians scoffed at any mention of losing to earn a better draft position.

"That's all bulls--t to me," he said, according to Darren Urban of the team's official website.

Stanton first appeared in a game this season in relief of injured quarterback Carson Palmer in Week 7. He then started the following two games before suffering an injury of his own. He's completed 48 percent of his throws for 540 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions in his three outings.

Gabbert completed 55 percent of his passes for 1,086 yards, six touchdowns, and six picks in his own five games played.

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