NFL Week 2 Recap: Arizona Cardinals 41, Los Angeles Rams 10

Posted by Admin September 16, 2024 NFL

Kyler Murray, Marvin Harrison Jr. and the Arizona Cardinals offense put on a dazzling display in their 41-10 rout of the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season.

The Cardinals seized control early, with Harrison catching all four of his catchable targets for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, making the outcome clear from the start.

The Rams’ struggles went beyond the scoreboard, as star wide receiver Cooper Kupp left the game with an ankle injury, and safety John Johnson III suffered a shoulder injury in the second half. To make matters worse, quarterback Matthew Stafford appeared sluggish late in the game after once again trying to survive behind an offensive line that has been decimated with injuries.

PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Kyler Murray was nothing short of magical on Sunday afternoon.

The Cardinals quarterback dropped back 26 times and finished 17-of-21 for 266 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. He racked up six big-time throws without recording a single turnover-worthy play.

Murray threw the ball 10.7 yards downfield on average, with 52.4% of his pass attempts traveling past the first-down marker. He was especially sharp on deep throws, going 7-of-9 for 192 yards and three touchdowns on passes of 10 yards or more.

Murray also contributed 59 yards and two first downs on five rushing attempts, using his legs to extend plays that seemed impossible to salvage.

Murray isn’t the most consistent quarterback, but his high-end flashes are just as exciting as the best quarterbacks in the game. This was one of those high, high-end performances, and it will likely go down as one of the highest-graded performances of the PFF era.

BOX SCORE

	Rams	Cardinals
Total points	10	41
Total offensive plays	52	62
Average EPA per play	-0.192	0.328
Total net yards	274	485
Avg yards per play	5.3	7.8
Total first downs	14	24
Rushing first downs	4	13
Passing first downs	9	10
Penalty first downs	1	1
Third-down efficiency	18%	64%
Fourth-down efficiency	13%	0%
Possessions	10	9
Avg plays per drive	5.5	7.8
Avg yards per drive	24.9	48.5
Avg points per drive	0.9	4.1
Red-zone possessions	3	4
Red-zone plays	13	10
Red-zone TDs	1	3
Red-zone FGs	1	0
Red-zone scoring efficiency	67%	75%