Kyler Murray completed a handful of outstanding throws during the Cardinals’ 31-5 victory over the Texas. In terms of the degree of difficulty (22% completion probability), this 41 yard “hole shot” to A.J. Green on 3rd and 23 might well have been Murray’s most outstanding throw of the game.
First and foremost, this 41 yard completion does not happen if Kyler Murray is not afforded excellent protection up front, The Texans’ DC Lovie Smith dialed up a 3 man rush, 5 man under, 3 man deep zone, figuring that the Cardinals would throw underneath the 5 man under and, with a good tackle, the Texans might be able to keep the Cardinals out of field goal range.