The Arizona Cardinals found themselves in a big hole in Week 1 against the Detroit Lions. However, Kyler Murray turned it on, and the rookie quarterback got them back in the game.
It all started with a fourth-quarter touchdown pass to David Johnson – the first of Murray's career. He then hit Larry Fitzgerald on the game-tying score (after adding the two-point conversion) right near the end of the fourth.
With the two teams tied up 24-24, they were headed to overtime. While there, Murray kept the magic going. He hit the legend, Fitzgerald, on a deep ball – and this was an absolute dime.
K1 is on FIRE 🔥🔥
Absolute DIME to Fitz 🎯#DETvsAZ
(via @AZCardinals)
— PFF (@PFF) September 8, 2019
First off, shoutout to Fitzgerald. He's one of the best wide receivers of all-time and at 36, isn't slowing down. At the time of this article being written, he has eight receptions for 113 yards and one touchdown.
Second, talk about a turnaround from Murray. He looked terrible at the start of this game. However, he didn't panic and figured it out. Suddenly, his stats are pretty solid, and he made what looked like a blowout into a massively entertaining game.
Overall, there's a lot to love about Murray's NFL debut. He showed off all the arm talent he was touted for. It's nice to see that he's got some great weapons – and one of the most reliable of all-time in Larry Fitzgerald.
The Cardinals might not be the best team in the NFL this year (or even close to it). However, they could be one of the most exciting, as Murray is clearly must-watch TV.
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