24 - 23

(Oct 6, 2024 · Week 5)

Encouraged to round into two-time Pro Bowl form with the trajectory of Arizona’s season on the ropes against the reigning NFC champions, Kyler Murray handled the task through speed, in more ways than one. Already in-rhythm with the Cardinals’ offense at midfield during the opening drive, Murray mashes the accelerator even further, following both his read-option cues and his teammates’ powerful blocks for a lightning-quick 50-yard touchdown run. Murray’s dazzling display oversaw a top speed of 21.27 MPH, a number that tracked as the fastest for a ball-carrying quarterback over the last eight NFL seasons. The 13-point, second half comeback over the San Francisco 49ers arrived with similar swiftness, with Arizona gutting out a season-boosting 24-23 victory; ever-brilliant throughout, Murray was 19-of-30 for 195 yards and a touchdown, alongside seven carries for 83 yards and an additional score.

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