Kyler Murray just made Vikings history, dropping a performance no quarterback in that franchise has EVER pulled off: throwing for over 200 yards with an 80 percent completion rate AND rushing for 50+ yards in the same game. That’s a “first-ever” stat, folks, and it tells you everything you need to know about the show he put on Sunday in New Orleans.
Kyler’s “Meep Meep” Returns
After a brief Week 1 appearance and a couple of starts in Week 3 and Week 4 where Murray just didn’t look like the electrifying “Road Runner” version we all remember, the “meep meep” was back in full force. He diced up the defense, completing an insane 24 of 30 passes for 229 yards, one touchdown, and zero interceptions, racking up a passer rating of 109.6. And like the dual-threat he is, he added 51 rushing yards on 10 attempts. This wasn’t just a good game; this was Kyler Murray playing like the two-time Pro Bowler and Offensive Rookie of the Year he’s been.
Offense Wakes Up, And Murray Is Leading The Charge
It’s not just Sunday’s game, either. There’s been a shift. We first saw hints of this offense waking up last week in Week 4. The Dolphins had cut the score to 12-10 late in the third quarter, and what did Murray do? He engineered a crucial drive to extend their lead by five points, then guided the offense to eat up the rest of the clock after a three-and-out. Since Miami’s late third-quarter touchdown, Murray has completed an incredible 36 of 43 passes, clocking in at an 83.7 percent completion rate. Sunday felt different because he was sharp from the first snap to the last, but the trend has been building.
Man, speaking of battles, our Hawks fought like absolute warriors out there against the 49ers tonight. A nail-biter that ended 32-29. It stings, no doubt, especially at Lumen, but you gotta love the heart and the fight this squad showed right down to the wire. Macdonald and the crew will be all over that film, and you know what? We bounce back. We always do. Keep that 12th Man energy turned ALL the way up, Emerald City, because this season is a marathon, and we’ve got plenty of fight left in us!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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