Henry McKenna
NFL Reporter
It was a much better week for quarterbacks.
We can be honest about Week 1: It was widely unimpressive from the league’s passers. There’s no coincidence that Josh Allen topped this list with a pair of rushing touchdowns (and four total). In Week 1, five quarterbacks averaged 5.0 yards per attempt. It was Jordan Spieth meets football — all about that short game.
But this week, we saw progress from several quarterbacks. And let’s not beat around the bush — we saw a godly performance from one Kyler Murray.
Let’s dive into this week’s stock market, where we always weigh one question above all others: What have you done for your team lately?
Previous weeks: 1, 2
1. Kyler Murray, Arizona Cardinals (↑12)
He definitely wins the Throw of the Week award, taking it away from Anthony Richardson last week. The problem is deciding which of Murray’s incredible passes to choose.
I’m most keen on the third-and-5 touchdown to tight end Elijah Higgins. It’s exemplary of everything Murray can do, wrapped into one play. There’s the elusiveness, the arm strength and the pinpoint accuracy.
But, man, there were so many good plays to choose from.
In the first quarter, Murray reminded everyone why Marvin Harrison Jr. was WR1 in this year’s draft. There was a three-play stretch for the Cardinals offense where Kyler hit MHJ for three receptions, 98 yards and two touchdowns. But then Murray worked the ball around to seven different pass-catchers. Murray completed all five of his deep passes, absolutely insane efficiency in the least efficient area of the field.
It was a rare blend of explosive, technically sound football: Where smart meets exciting.
You could tell Kyler was feeling himself when he uncorked this bottle of champagne: a cross-body, cross-formation heave to Trey McBride.
We also saw, this past week, what Buffalo’s defense did to Tua Tagovailoa. And that only puts Murray’s season-opening effort into…
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