Kyler Murray’s 2023 Arizona Cardinals debut almost couldn’t have gone better—he looked healthy and rejuvenated in leading the team to a comeback win against the Atlanta Falcons in front of the home crowd. It was a real glimmer of hope in what had been a frustrating season.
Things have gone nowhere but downhill since then. Kyler looked okay the next week in a road loss to the Houston Texans. The offense largely sputtered after a lightning-quick opening drive TD, and the offense turned the ball over on downs on three consecutive drives in the second half to fall just short in a very winnable game.