TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray recently turned 27, but he brushed off a suggestion during preseason camp that he might be creeping toward veteran status in the NFL. “I'm still young,” he said, grinning.
Not really. But honestly, that's a very good thing for the Arizona Cardinals. Now in his sixth season, the former No.
1 overall pick is at the top of his game. His performance in Sunday's 41-10 win over the Los Angeles Rams was one of the best of his career. He completed 17 of 21 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns while also running for 59 yards.
He's making great decisions. He's making great throws. He's got a solid offensive line blocking for him.
He's got a second-year coach in Jonathan Gannon who believes in him. Life is pretty good these days. “Great game," Murray said on Sunday.
"Marvelous work out there. Great team effort on offense, defense and special teams. We had a great week of practice.
I expect to come out here and play like this when you’ve prepared and you’ve got a great feel for it.” Murray wasn't the only player who had a big day. Rookie Marvin Harrison Jr.
caught his first two NFL touchdown passes and had 130 yards receiving. James Conner ran for 122 yards. The Cardinals (1-1) are a work in progress, but the win was an important step against an NFC West rival that's given them loads of trouble over the past decade.
The Cardinals had lost nine straight at home to the Rams. For a franchise that endured back-to-back 4-13 seasons in 2022 a.