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Editor’s note: This is the eighth installment of a season-long series on a breakout star from the past week of NFL action. The Week 8 winner: Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.
Kyler Murray doesn’t see all the speculation — he stays off X as much as possible — but he hears it. It’s hard not to, after all. His rapport with highly touted rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. — or lack thereof — has been a big topic of debate in the NFL world. The No. 4 overall pick and first wide receiver taken in the past draft, Harrison hasn’t had the start to his career that many league observers expected.
But Murray just wants the rookie to be himself. To continue making weekly improvements because “s— don’t happen overnight,” he explained.
When it comes together, it looks like it did on Sunday.
“He kind of took over,” Murray said postgame.
Harrison had a season-high six receptions for 111 yards and a touchdown in Arizona’s 28-27 victory over the Miami Dolphins. He was clutch in the performance, catching all three of his targets for 56 yards on the Cardinals’ final two scoring drives in the fourth quarter.
On the game-winning drive, Harrison had a big 18-yard catch between two defenders running a dig route — the longest play on the series.
“I know in big situations, big moments … I try to be someone we can count on to make the plays for us,” Harrison said. “Any time there’s a two-minute drill or we need to make a big play, I do my best to get open and touch the ball.”
The performance could mark a turning point for Harrison, who recorded just his second 100-yard receiving game as a pro. He had more yards against the Dolphins than he had in the previous three games combined (102). He also had just four catches for 55 yards in the fourth quarter through seven games entering the week.
Despite a slower start to his career than expected, the 6-foot-4 Harrison has flashed superstar upside.
Among all wide receivers, he’s…
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Publish date : 2024-10-29 16:33:40
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