Kyler Murray Week 1 Preview vs. the Saints

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has a favorable matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), facing the New Orleans Saints. The Saints allowed the sixth-most passing yards last year, 238.5 per game.

Last season Murray totaled 3,851 yards passing (226.5 per game), going 372-for-541 (68.8%) with 21 TDs and 11 INTs. Murray also rushed 78 times for 572 yards and five touchdowns, accumulating 33.6 yards per game.

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Murray vs. the Saints

  • Murray vs the Saints (since 2021): 1 GP / 220 PASS YPG / 0 PASS TD
  • Last season, New Orleans allowed five quarterbacks to put up over 300 passing yards in a game.
  • 10 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Saints last season.
  • Against New Orleans last season, seven players threw for two or more touchdowns in a game.
  • Versus the Saints last year, just one player threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
  • The Saints were the NFL's 27th-ranked defense against the pass last season. They yielded 238.5 passing yards per game.
  • The Saints allowed 19 passing touchdowns (1.1 per game) last year to rank fourth in NFL play.

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Murray Passing Insights

  • Murray exceeded his passing yards total in 52.9% of his opportunities last season (nine of 17 games).
  • The Cardinals ran 54.0% passing plays and 46.0% rushing plays last season. They ranked 12th in the NFL in scoring.
  • Murray averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt last season, 20th in the NFL.
  • Murray had a passing touchdown in 14 of 17 games last season, with multiple passing TDs in four of them.

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Murray's Last Season Performance

Opponent Date Week Passing Stats Rushing Stats
vs. Bills 9/8/2024 Week 1 21-for-31 / 162 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs 5 ATT / 57 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Rams 9/15/2024 Week 2 17-for-21 / 266 YDS / 3 TDs / 0 INTs 5 ATT / 59 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Lions 9/22/2024 Week 3 21-for-34 / 207 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT 5 ATT / 45 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Commanders 9/29/2024 Week 4 16-for-22 / 142 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs 1 ATT / 3 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. 49ers 10/6/2024 Week 5 19-for-30 / 195 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT 7 ATT / 83 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Packers 10/13/2024 Week 6 22-for-32 / 214 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs 7 ATT / 14 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Chargers 10/21/2024 Week 7 14-for-26 / 145 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT 6 ATT / 64 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Dolphins 10/27/2024 Week 8 26-for-36 / 307 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs 5 ATT / 19 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Bears 11/3/2024 Week 9 13-for-20 / 154 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs 2 ATT / 6 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Jets 11/10/2024 Week 10 22-for-24 / 266 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs 3 ATT / 21 YDS / 2 TDs
vs. Seahawks 11/24/2024 Week 12 24-for-37 / 285 YDS / 0 TDs / 1 INT 2 ATT / 9 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Vikings 12/1/2024 Week 13 31-for-45 / 260 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs 7 ATT / 48 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Seahawks 12/8/2024 Week 14 25-for-38 / 259 YDS / 2 TDs / 2 INTs 3 ATT / 16 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Patriots 12/15/2024 Week 15 23-for-30 / 224 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs 5 ATT / 11 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Panthers 12/22/2024 Week 16 20-for-32 / 202 YDS / 1 TD / 1 INT 8 ATT / 63 YDS / 1 TD
vs. Rams 12/28/2024 Week 17 33-for-48 / 321 YDS / 1 TD / 2 INTs 4 ATT / 32 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. 49ers 1/5/2025 Week 18 25-for-35 / 242 YDS / 4 TDs / 0 INTs 3 ATT / 22 YDS / 0 TDs