Kyler Murray Fantasy Football Week 11 Scouting Report

Kyler Murray
QB
, Arizona Cardinals

Age: 28
Weight: 207 lbs
Height: 5' 10"
College: Oklahoma

ADP: 89
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	PaYds	PaTD	Int	RuYds
77.8	962	6	3	173

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by Brandon Niles

· Oct 08, 2021 · 9:39 AM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. San Francisco 49ers

Kyler Murray is having a really great season when you consider 268 yards, two touchdowns, and 39 yards rushing to be a “down game.” He’s the current front-runner for MVP with the Cardinals as the last remaining unbeaten team in the league, and he’s accounted for 12 touchdowns – nine passing, three rushing – through just four games. Murray’s ability to add to his passing totals with rushing production gives him a high floor every week, to go with QB1 upside.

This week, Murray has a surprisingly soft matchup against a 49ers defense that ranks 23rd in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. Murray is so good at making plays with his legs and finding the end zone, he’s a must-start regardless of matchup. We have him as a top-five option against the 49ers.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 30, 2021 · 4:04 PM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at Los Angeles Rams

Kyler Murray struggled throwing the ball with no touchdowns and a pick against the Jaguars last week, but he still managed 316 yards, and he added 19 yards and a touchdown on the ground, salvaging the outing. Arizona almost squandered this game before pulling away at the end, but Murray continues to provide a high floor and extremely high upside due to his effectiveness on the ground. He has three touchdowns rushing in as many games this season.

This week, Murray faces a Rams defense that ranks 24th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. Expect a shootout between these two high-flying offenses, and elite fantasy numbers once again from the playmaking Murray. Start him.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 24, 2021 · 10:22 AM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at Jacksonville Jaguars

The Cardinals once again hung 30-plus points on an opponent, and largely due to an outburst of production from Kyler Murray. Murray has Arizona sitting at 2-0, and has already accounted for an eye-popping nine touchdowns – seven passing, two rushing – in just two games. Murray is basically the team’s goal-line back, and can also sling it with the best of them. He’s thrown for 689 yards and completed 73.5% of his passes so far. The only knock on him is his three interceptions, but he’s otherwise been nothing short of phenomenal.

This week, Murray should continue to dominant against a Jaguars team that looks lost in Urban Meyer’s first season at the helm. The Jaguars allowed QB1 numbers to Tyrod Taylor in Week 1, and then again to Teddy Bridgewater last week. Murray should have no trouble finding the end zone again this week and should be considered a must-start every game as long as he’s healthy. He’ll be in contention for the QB1 of the week again this week.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 16, 2021 · 4:03 PM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Minnesota Vikings

Kyler Murray started his MVP campaign with a flourish in a 38-13 dismantling of the Tennessee Titans in Week 1. Murray had 289 yards, four touchdowns and a pick throwing the ball, and added 20 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Murray looks like he’s poised for a phenomenal season and should be a “set-it-and-forget-it” quarterback all year.

Murray doesn’t have a great matchup on paper against a Vikings defense that ranked 10th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks last season. However, Minnesota has struggled in the secondary, and gave up a couple of touchdown passes to Joe Burrow last week. Regardless of matchup, you’re starting Murray anyway, as his potential on the ground, and pass-happy system give him a high floor and a high ceiling every game. Start him as an elite option in Week 2.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 10, 2021 · 10:58 AM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Tennessee Titans

Already exciting as a rookie in 2019, Kyler Murray took a big step forward in 2020, throwing for 3,971 yards and 26 touchdowns, while adding 819 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground. He now has rookie Rondale Moore on the roster and the addition of A.J. Green should help mitigate the loss of Larry Fitzgerald. Murray has QB1 potential each and every week.

The Titans really struggled defensively last season and ranked 30th in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. This should lead to tremendous production from Murray, and fantasy managers should expect top-five numbers out of the gate from the third-year playmaker. Start him.

by Bob Harris

· Jul 18, 2021 · 10:28 AM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - 2021 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
Sure, he finished the 2020 season ranked 14th in the league with 26 touchdown passes and 13th in passing yards (3,971). Still, Kyler Murray was able to demonstrate incremental progress in several areas as a passer, increasing his completion percentage to 67.2 and YPA to 7.1. Additionally, even though he suffered several bumps and bruises during the 2020 campaign, Murray was able to finish all 16 games for the second consecutive season, a testament to his durability. An improved offensive line could help Murray this fall as the team tries to adapt to the expected of Larry Fitzgerald with free-agent addition A.J. Green and rookie Rondale Moore, who will join DeAndre Hopkins and Christian Kirk atop the receiving rotation.

Fantasy Downside
At times last season, the Cardinals looked like one of the highest-powered offenses in the league. But after scoring 30-plus points in six of their first nine games, Arizona was only able to hit that mark once in their final seven contests en route to a disappointing 8-8 finish. Owner Michael Bidwill made it clear this offseason that coach Kliff Kingsbury needs to do more to help Murray get there.

2021 Bottom Line
We all know the deal here. Murray's insane rushing floor is what catches our eye, as he averaged over 50 yards per game on the ground while scoring 11 touchdowns. Having that sort of a starting point negates his mid-range numbers elsewhere, and the fact that Arizona appears to be making a serious push for a title (based on their free-agent moves), adds to the positive vibes. The sky is the limit here.

by Brandon Niles

· Dec 31, 2020 · 1:16 PM EST

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 at Los Angeles Rams

Kyler Murray and the rest of the offense struggled against the 49ers last week, and he wound up with just 247 passing yards and an interception, despite throwing the ball a season-high 50 times. At least he rushed for 75 yards, salvaging an otherwise disappointing day for fantasy owners. Murray has a leg issue, but the team is hopeful he’ll play.

The Rams are a tough opponent. Second in the league with 49 sacks, they rank first in aFPA to opposing quarterbacks. If Murray starts, he’s hard to sit, but with the injury and the matchup, it might be a good idea for fantasy owners to look elsewhere, if they have a viable option. Murray has looked rough when injured, and if he loses his ground production, his floor gets much lower.