The first half of Monday night’s NFC Wild-Card Round playoff game was a complete disaster for Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals.
Los Angeles outscored Arizona 21-0 (beginning with a fantastic Odell Beckham Jr. touchdown catch), and Murray had brutal numbers: 7-of-17 passing, for 29 yards (1.6 AVG), two interceptions, and a 9.3 passer rating.
The lowlight of the nightmare half from Murray was this comical pick-six from Arizona’s own four-yard line in the second quarter.
Oh no, Kyler Murray. Yikes. 🏈😬 pic.twitter.com/Zkucd0Kw0k
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) January 18, 2022
And on the next drive, Murray hrew the second interception. This one was much more of a tough-luck play off the hands of running back James Conner, but Conner didn’t appear ready for the pass:
Things are not going well for Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals. pic.twitter.com/GrShtGwAaY
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) January 18, 2022
Here’s a sampling of how viewers reacted to Murray’s awful first half:
Kyler did not follow The Rock's advice. #ManningCast pic.twitter.com/egBHwEOUed
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) January 18, 2022
There’s good timing, there’s bad timing, and there’s funny timing. pic.twitter.com/4uuzHXGuib
— Brian Deutsch (@badeutsch) January 18, 2022
Kyler Murray after this game #MNF pic.twitter.com/2ebb63PWWH
— illwill (@79illwill) January 18, 2022
in kyler murray’s last drive he didn’t make it to midfield and threw a pick and his passer rating almost quadrupled pic.twitter.com/54HGYtOnm3
— Jon Bois (@jon_bois) January 18, 2022
I've been watching Kyler Murray for a long time. That was the worst play I've ever seen him make. Just bad on bad. So far, this is the worst GAME I've ever seen him play.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) January 18, 2022
Kyler. Kliff. Blame who you want. Whole thing is a mess.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) January 18, 2022
Kyler contemplating his career choice in the locker room at halftime pic.twitter.com/4eoLAChxuh
— BetMGM 🦁 (@BetMGM) January 18, 2022
Kyler Murray tonight pic.twitter.com/AzijULOzFR
— Overtime (@overtime) January 18, 2022
Moon Knight seems more composed and in control of the situation than Kyler
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) January 18, 2022
Kyler Murray playoff debut pic.twitter.com/WXlh33198u
— 🌸sports tweeter Matthias🌸 (tonesetter) (@KryzivenTake2) January 18, 2022
KYLER MURRAY IS HAVING AN ADVENTURE
— ¡BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL! (@edsbs) January 18, 2022
About Matt Clapp
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