Daily Norseman on Kyler Murray
From the article
Kyler Murray's return to the lineup didn't exactly jumpstart Minnesota's offense. The Vikings 230 yards were fewer than the team managed during the previous two weeks with Carson Wentz at the helm. Maybe Murray shows more once he gets comfortable in Kevin O'Connell's offense.
STACKED’s take
Murray's return underwhelming; Vikings' 3-0 record built on defense, not passing game.
Murray returned to the Vikings lineup after the McCarthy trade, but his offensive performance has been underwhelming so far. In Week 3 against Tampa Bay, the Vikings managed only 230 passing yards—fewer than the team produced during the previous two weeks with Carson Wentz at QB. The source suggests Murray needs to settle in to Kevin O'Connell's offense and avoid trying to do too much; he performed well on that front in the Tampa game. The Vikings' 3-0 record has been driven entirely by Brian Flores' dominant defense (73-78% blitz rate, 14 sacks, league-leading -0.22 EPA per play), not the passing game. If Murray can get comfortable in the system and provide reliable QB play, the Vikings could become a dangerous team, but for now the offense remains unreliable and the defense is carrying the load.
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