Kyler Murray Week 2 Preview vs. the Panthers

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Kyler Murray will be facing the 12th-ranked passing defense in the NFL when his Arizona Cardinals play the Carolina Panthers in Week 2, on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Murray completed 68.8% of his passes, throwing for 3,851 yards and 21 TDs, last year. Murray also rushed 78 times for 572 yards and five touchdowns, accumulating 33.6 yards per game.

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Murray vs. the Panthers

  • Murray vs the Panthers (since 2021): 3 GP / 169.3 PASS YPG / 6 PASS TD
  • Carolina allowed more than 300 passing yards to just three QBs last season.
  • The Panthers allowed at least one passing touchdown to 17 opposing QBs last season.
  • Through the air last season, Carolina gave up at least two passing touchdowns to 11 opposing QBs.
  • Last year, the Panthers allowed five players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
  • Murray will face the NFL's 23rd-ranked pass defense a year ago (224.7 yards allowed per game).
  • The Panthers allowed 35 passing touchdowns (2.1 per game) last season to rank 32nd in league 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 threw the football in 54.0% of their plays from scrimmage last year while running the ball 46.0% of the time. That offensive attack ranked 12th in the NFL in points scored.
  • With 3,851 yards on 541 pass attempts, Murray was 20th in the NFL with 7.1 yards per attempt last year.
  • Murray threw for a touchdown 14 times last season in 17 games played, including multiple TD passes four times.

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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