Kyler Murray Fantasy Football Week 13 Scouting Report

Kyler Murray
QB
, Arizona Cardinals

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

ADP: 66
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	PaYds	PaTD	Int	RuYds
189.7	2343	12	4	380

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by Brandon Niles

· Oct 10, 2019 · 11:59 AM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 vs. Atlanta Falcons

Kyler Murray took advantage of a nice matchup last week against the Bengals and put up quality numbers on his way to his first career regular-season victory. He threw for 253 yards and while he didn’t throw for a touchdown, he added 93 rushing yards and a score on the ground. Murray now has 189 rushing yards over his past three games, and his ability to pad his passing statistics with production on the ground makes him a high-floor option each week for fantasy owners.

This week, Murray has a great matchup against the Falcons, who were torched by the DeShaun Watson last week to the tune of five touchdowns and 426 passing yards! The Falcons defense is terrible and the Cardinals can’t stop anyone themselves, so this may be a game with a ton of passing production. Start him in all league formats.

by Brandon Niles

· Oct 04, 2019 · 2:51 PM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 at Cincinnati Bengals

Kyler Murray and the rest of the Cardinals’ offense struggled last week against a healthier Seahawks defense, amassing a mere 10 points and only 321 yards of total offense. Murray had 241 passing yards and a pick-six, though he added 27 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Murray’s dual-threat ability gives him a decent floor in any given week – 96 rushing yards over the past two games – but he’s probably best considered a matchup starter while the offense continues to find itself.

This week, Murray should be active against a Bengals defense that has allowed the 10th-most aFPA to opposing quarterbacks this season and just allowed Mason Rudolph to throw a pair of touchdowns on Monday night and to complete 85.7% of his passes. The Bengals stink, and Murray should benefit. He’s a top streaming option this week and we have him ranked as a low-end QB1.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 26, 2019 · 12:12 PM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Seattle Seahawks

Kyler Murray had a rough game against the Panthers last week. He threw for 173 yards, two touchdowns and a pair of interceptions, and he was sacked eight times. Murray will need better protection if he’s going to make it through his rookie season alive. He did gain 69 yards on eight rushing attempts, a welcome sign for fantasy owners concerned over his lack of rushing – 17 yards – through his first two games.

This week, Murray faces a Seahawks defense that has been hard to figure out. They gave up big numbers to Andy Dalton in Week 1, then allowed Mason Rudolph to make some big plays in Week 2, before giving up an efficient day to Teddy Bridgewater last week. Expect something more in line with Dalton’s stat line given the Cardinals’ offensive style, making Murray a quality QB1 option in all leagues.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 20, 2019 · 10:12 AM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Carolina Panthers

Kyler Murray attempted 40 passes last week after 54 attempts in Week 1. The result was a close loss to the Ravens, but Murray wound up with his second consecutive 300-plus yard performance, finishing the game with 349 yards. Murray should continue to throw the ball in this new Cardinals offense, and it’s a good sign to see him connecting with veteran Larry Fitzgerald as well as youngster Christian Kirk. Murray has upside as the team continues to gel throughout the season.

This week, Murray faces a Panthers defense that has allowed the third-least passing yards through two games and only a pair of passing touchdowns. The Panthers have a revamped defensive line and quality youth in the defensive backfield, which might spell trouble for a young quarterback like Murray. Still, his coach will throw the ball enough to warrant fantasy consideration, and we have Murray as a middle-tier starter in most leagues this week. Start him.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 12, 2019 · 1:12 PM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 at Baltimore Ravens

Kyler Murray had a rough start against the Lions in Week 1, but he finished strong and wound up with 308 yards, two touchdowns and a pick. Murray nearly engineered a comeback victory leading the offense to 18 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime. The game ended in a tie, but Murray showed a lot of the dynamic playmaking expected of him when he was drafted first overall back in April. While game script was definitely a factor with the Cardinals being down early, it was encouraging to see him throw the ball 54 times. He’s going to attempt a lot of passes this year.

Against the Ravens this week, temper your expectations. The Ravens allowed the fifth-fewest passing yards per games last season and only the Bears allowed fewer points. They also demolished the Dolphins in Week 1, although the Cardinals should have a much better offense than Miami this season. Expect Murray to fare better than the Dolphins’ quarterbacks did, but if you have another option, it’s a good week to sit the rookie. He may have a tough time against a great defense.

by Brandon Niles

· Sep 05, 2019 · 9:26 PM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 vs. Detroit Lions

Kyler Murray was the number one overall pick in the draft this year, and he’ll be given every opportunity to succeed under new coach Kliff Kingsbury. Murray has high upside after a huge season last year to finish his college career. He threw for 4,053 yards and 40 touchdowns, while adding 892 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground. Additionally, he threw only seven interceptions and flashed elite arm talent as well as athleticism.

Murray starts his NFL career against the Detroit Lions this week, who were just a hair below average in fantasy points allowed per game to opposing quarterbacks last year. The Lions invested money and draft picks into their front-seven, so it’s possible they’ll be improved, but Murray should still be in for a nice transition to the NFL. If he can stay on his feet behind a terrible offensive line, he has borderline QB1 upside, given his potential for additional production on the ground.

by Bob Harris

· Jul 21, 2019 · 12:10 PM EDT

ARI QB Kyler Murray - 2019 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
New HC Kliff Kingsbury decided to bring in "his quarterback" rather than work with Arizona's 2018 first-round pick Josh Rosen. It's understandable. As NFL.com suggested, coaching in the NFL is difficult enough without passing up a quarterback you believe in. According to the Boston Globe's Jim McBride, Kyler Murray's mix of arm strength and nimbleness should wipe out a lot of the doubt about whether he can survive and thrive in the spread-heavy NFL, where coordinators can tailor offenses -- and specific weekly game plans (expect a Patriots'-like approach from Kingsbury in that regard) -- to suit the skills of their signal caller. McBride added that Murray is a master at moving the pocket and manipulating defenses to find passing lanes and deliver darts all over the field. His athleticism is so elite that it might be logical to project him at a number of positions, but that'd be wrong, according to ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. "He's a quarterback. No doubt about it," Kiper said. "His arm strength, his accuracy, his football IQ -- today's NFL suits him perfectly." The Cardinals, who also loaded up on WRs after picking Murray, are banking on it.

Fantasy Downside
All the pieces are in place. The Cardinals are clearly committed. Yet those of us buying into Murray need to do so with full awareness of the associated uncertainty.

2019 Bottom Line
Sometimes a player with a set of skills comes along and it's hard to overlook them. Especially when that player is such an ideal fit for the scheme and situation. Again, the Cardinals fired a coach after one season. They gave up on a first-round quarterback after one season. While nobody is going so far to say Kingsbury was hired specifically because the team wanted to land Murray with the first pick overall, the end result is the end result. Drafting Murray as your QB1 and backing him up with a solid but steady veteran isn't the worst idea ever. And it might yield huge dividends.