Kyler Murray Fantasy Football Week 0 Scouting Report

Kyler Murray
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, Arizona Cardinals

Age: 27
Weight: 207 lbs
Height: 5' 10"

ADP: 70
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	PaYds	PaTD	Int	RuYds
146	1799	10	5	244

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by Bob Harris

· Jul 25, 2022 · 2:37 PM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - 2022 Fantasy Football Outlook

2022 Fantasy Upside
Fresh off signing a $230 million contract extension that ties him to the Cardinals through the 2028 season, Kyler Murray will continue to provide fantasy managers with tremendous upside. Through three seasons, he's thrown for 11,480 yards with 70 touchdowns and 34 interceptions. He's also rushed for 1,786 yards with 20 TDs. As 4for4's John Paulsen pointed out, Murray finished as the QB10 last season, but missed a few games. He was the QB4 on a per game basis. He finished QB2 with a top-three per game average in 2020, and was the QB8 as a rookie in 2019. His rushing yards dropped from 51 to 30 yards per game and his rushing touchdowns fell from 0.69 to 0.36 per game from 2020 to 2021, but his passing numbers improved as a result.

2022 Fantasy Downside
As noted above, Murray was slowed by an ankle injury, but he's also been limited as the Cardinals have struggled through late-season collapses each of the last two years. In 2021, the team got off to a 7-0 start until Murray's injury was compounded by a knee injury to top receiver DeAndre Hopkins (the Cardinals averaged 30.2 points in 10 games with Hopkins, and 19.8 points in the eight games without him). Hopkins will miss the first six games this season due to suspension.

2022 Bottom Line
With Hopkins sidelined early and Christian Kirk no longer in the mix, the off-season addition of Murray's former college teammate Marquise Brown is an obvious plus. According to Paulsen, Murray is an easy top-five quarterback given his recent production and solid weapons.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 31, 2021 · 10:47 AM EST

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Dallas Cowboys

Kyler Murray had 245 yards and a touchdown against the Colts last week, but added 74 yards on the ground, turning in an overall positive fantasy outing. Murray has just four touchdown passes and four picks over his last five games – also two rushing touchdowns – after throwing for 17 touchdowns in his first seven games. Maybe he’s not playing 100% or defenses are figuring out this offense, but he’s definitely lacking the consistent fantasy punch we all got used to in September and October.

This week, Murray faces a Cowboys defense that ranks ninth in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. It’s risky to trust him against this defense with how the Cardinals have been playing lately, but as we saw last week, it only takes one great rushing play for Murray to turn in a QB1 fantasy performance. Start him.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 23, 2021 · 12:55 PM EST

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 16 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 16 vs. Indianapolis Colts

Kyler Murray struggled against the Lions last week, with 257 yards, a touchdown and a pick with only three rushing yards. Murray also completed a season-low 56.1% of his passes. The Cardinals’ offense has been struggling lately and was really disappointing against the Lions, but Murray ran for 61 and 59 yards in the previous two games, so there’s good reason to think it’s an aberration.

This week, Murray faces a Colts defense that ranks 12th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. It’s not a good matchup, but expect the Cardinals to come out motivated after falling asleep against the Lions. Murray’s dual-threat ability and pass-happy offense still make him a top fantasy option, and we have him ranked inside our top-five this week. Start him.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 17, 2021 · 10:18 AM EST

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 15 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 15 at Detroit Lions

Kyler Murray threw a pair of interceptions and was sacked four times – three by Aaron Donald – in a loss to the Rams on Monday night, but he still managed a solid fantasy outing. He threw for 383 yards and ran for 61. He has two straight games with around 60 rushing yards, allowing him to make up for subpar passing numbers.

This week, Murray faces a Lions defense that ranks 16th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. While it hurts to not have DeAndre Hopkins in the lineup, Murray should still be considered an elite fantasy option. Start him every week, regardless of matchup.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 09, 2021 · 11:00 AM EST

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 14 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 14 vs. Los Angeles Rams

It was good to see Kyler Murray back in action last week against the Bears. Not only did he return to the lineup, but he also returned looking healthier than he has since Week 4. He ran the ball 10 times for 59 yards and a pair of touchdowns, supplementing his 123 yards and two touchdowns through the air. Murray only had to throw the ball 15 times as the Cardinals dominated the game defensively.

This week, Murray faces a Rams defense that ranks 19th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. It has all the makings of a shootout, which should lead to significant fantasy production from both offenses. We have Murray ranked as an elite option and he should be active in all leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 02, 2021 · 1:44 PM EST

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 13 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 13 at Chicago Bears

Kyler Murray is expected to return this week after missing the past three games with injury. He returns to a Cardinals team that sits at 9-2 and has gone 2-1 in his absence. Murray has accounted for multiple touchdowns in all but two games this season, and his efficiency – 72.7% completion percentage – has helped him to QB1 numbers in most of his starts, even though he hasn’t been running as effectively over his past four games.

This week, Murray faces a Bears defense that ranks 28th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. With a good matchup, a clean bill of health, and the likely return of DeAndre Hopkins to the lineup as well, fantasy managers should feel good about putting Murray back into their lineups. We have him ranked just outside our top-five quarterbacks this week and he should be active in all leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Nov 19, 2021 · 9:55 AM EST

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 11 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 11 at Seattle Seahawks

Kyler Murray has missed the last two matchups with an injury, and he’ll be a question mark again going into this week’s game against the Seahawks. He’s been great when he’s played this season, but with a late inactive status two weeks in a row, it’s hard to trust he’ll be active this week. Perhaps after Colt McCoy struggled so much against the Panthers, the Cardinals will be more motivated to get Murray back on the field.

The Seahawks rank 13th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks and did a pretty good job against the Packers last week, despite the terrible offensive showing. Still, the Cardinals have been taking it easy with Murray, so if he’s active, I think he’ll be safe to start. Just watch that injury report very carefully and make sure you have a backup option, just in case he’s a late scratch again.