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SportsPulse: Although there was a lot of disruption on Sunday, the Chiefs and Rams distinguished themselves as being the only elite NFL teams.
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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen (3) faces the Denver Broncos at the University of Phoenix Stadium.(Photo: Matt Kartozian, USA Sports TODAY & # 39; HUI)

Baker Mayfield was not the only rookie quarterback to take the reins on Monday as a new starting quarterback for his team.

The Arizona Cardinals announced that Josh Rosen would replace Sam Bradford this week against the Seattle Seahawks.

First-year head coach Steve Wilks helped Rosen play Sunday's game after the Chicago Bears took advantage of Bradford's fourth-quarter pout to take the lead in the field. Rosen started an interception, but clinched the match and finished the day with 36 yards in four out of seven passes.

Bradford had two touchdowns on 13 of 19 passes, but he also had two interceptions in addition to the fumble while the Cardinals dropped to 0-3.

"Josh is our starter, and that is his job to lose," said Wilks, noting that the arrangement was not a plan for a match.

Arizona ranks last in the NFL in total offense (190.3 yards per game), in attack (132 points per game) and in scoring (6.7 ppg).

Rosen, UCLA's No. 10 pick, becomes the fourth rookie quarterback to be named starter this season. Sam Darnold of the New York Jets opened the season in the role, while Buffalo Bills replaced Josh Allen after a week. The Browns turned to Mayfield after replacing injured Tyrod Taylor in a 19-game losing streak against the Jets.

Follow Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz on Twitter @MikeMSchwartz.

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