GLENDALE, Az– The Arizona Cardinals snapped a nine game home losing streak to the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, September 15th. From the kickoff- it was all Cardinals and Kyler Murray in a 41-10 rout of the now 0- 2 Los Angeles Rams with no end in site.
The Rams are reeling. After losing star wide receiver Puka Nacua last week in their 26-20 Overtime loss to the Lions, the Rams suffered a devastating blow when All-Pro receiver Cooper Kupp left the game with an ankle injury in the second quarter.
Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray threw a perfect game, a 158.3 passer rating and rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. had an incredible outing.
In the first three-plus minutes of Sunday’s game against the Rams, Harrison exploded for touchdown catches of 23 and 60 yards, thrilling the State Farm Stadium crowd in his home debut in the regular season.
Kyler Murray evaded the Rams defense, acrobatically scrambling outside the pocket before firing a scorching touchdown pass. It just might be the signature highlight of the young season.
By the end of the first quarter, Harrison had four catches for 130 yards and two touchdowns. Amazingly, all of Harrison’s catches came in that first quarter and specifically, the first nine-plus minutes.
Murray said his favorite throw to Harrison was the first touchdown, lobbing a 23-yard score in the back of the end zone.
“It was big for him. His first touchdown,” Murray said. “Obviously after last week, to get the jitters out last week and put everything to rest, just come out here and play hard, play together and get a win, it was good.”
Murray finished 17-of-21 passing for 266 yards with three touchdowns. He also had 59 yards rushing on five attempts to help power the Cardinals to a win.
Nothing went right for Los Angeles. Besides Kupp being sidelined for weeks, the running game has struggled. With a rotating offensive line, Kyren Williams has not lived up to expectations.
In addition, the depleted Rams defense was unable to successfully rush the quarterback.
In eight seasons as Rams Head Coach, Sean McVay never stared at a disappointing 0-2 start.
Their home opener against the 49ers is next Sunday. Coming home to the comforts of SoFi Stadium, the Rams need their fans to cheer them on in a must win. Anything to prevent the entire stadium from being red.
