Seahawks opposing quarterback profile: Cardinals’ QB Kyler Murray
The Seattle Seahawks are back in action this week, following a very successful bye week. After an early slate defined by more competitive, one-score games, it doesn’t get much easier for the Seahawks as they face the red-hot Arizona Cardinals and their dynamic quarterback in Kyler Murray.
Murray is one of the most exciting young quarterbacks in the game and provides considerable issues for opposing defenses. If looking at statistics alone, Murray is having an OK year. Last week against the Cowboys, he only completed 9 of 24 passes for 188 yards and two scores.
Although numbers never lie, they also don’t always tell the whole story. Going off the “eye test,” anyone who has seen the Cardinals play this year knows how much an impact Murray has on the field.
Murray’s mobility, strong arm, and background in baseball draw many comparisons to Seattle’s own Russell Wilson.
Last season, Murray played the Seahawks twice and went 1-1 against them. In the first meeting in Arizona, Murray completed 68% of his throws but had one interception and no touchdowns in a 27-10 loss. In the Week 16 rematch, Murray passed for 118 yards and had a lone score but left the game due to an injury as the Cardinals beat the Seahawks 27-13.
Now Murray is clearly growing into the role of a franchise-caliber quarterback, and will likely give the ailing Seahawks defense trouble – especially with his new weapon, DeAndre Hopkins at wide receiver.
