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NegativeRoleSep 13, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Murray will make his first start for the Vikings on Sunday, becoming the ninth quarterback to start a game for Minnesota since 2023; the source notes that the Vikings' QB instability is tied for the most in the NFL during that stretch with Cleveland, and that in 2022 and 2024 when the same starter played all 17 games the Vikings made the playoffs, with the hope that Murray can start all 17 in 2026 to help the team return to the postseason.
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PositiveProjectionSep 13, 2026Daily Norseman
Kyler Murray signed with the Vikings under Kevin O'Connell as a redemption opportunity after being released by the Cardinals. Kyler Murray frames Murray's 2026 season as a potential incredible redemption arc: he started his career strong with the Cardinals (rookie of the year, consecutive nice seasons) but lacked supporting cast after DeAndre Hopkins' departure and played for a flailing organization. Now throwing to Justin Jefferson, arguably the best wide receiver in football, Murray has the opportunity to resurrect his career with the quarterback whisperer Kevin O'Connell.
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PositiveProjectionSep 12, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Kendall Valenzuela strongly prefers Murray over Mahomes for Week 1, citing his dual-threat upside with new weapons (Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings) after leaving Arizona. Despite playing only five games in 2025 before losing his job to Jacoby Brissett, Murray finished as QB9 and QB12 in the two prior seasons. Fantasy Life projects him for 245 passing yards, 30 rushing yards, and one total touchdown for 18.9 PPR fantasy points this weekend.
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NegativeProjectionSep 12, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Murray played only five games in 2025 before a foot injury sidelined him, but in his previous six seasons he never finished lower than QB12 in fantasy points per game. In his limited 2025 sample, he ranked seventh-lowest in yards per attempt, fourth-lowest in aDOT, and fifth-lowest in hero throw rate. The source is not hopeful for a monster Week 1 game. Green Bay allowed sixth-fewest yards per attempt, 14th-lowest passing success rate, and ninth-fewest fantasy points per dropback to quarterbacks last year. Additionally, defensive coordinator Jonathon Gannon has utilized two-high coverage at the third-highest rate (57.6%) since 2023; against two-high coverage over the last two seasons, Murray ranked 14th-lowest in yards per attempt, 13th-lowest in highly accurate throw rate, and ninth-fewest in fantasy points per dropback among 31 qualifying passers.
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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
The source projects Kyler Murray to outscore fellow running QB Jayden Daniels in Week 1. Since 2022, Murray is QB12 in fantasy points per game in the era where he wasn't an elite rushing QB coming off a torn ACL. The 2026 Vikings team is significantly better than those Cardinals teams across coaching, receivers, offensive line, and ownership. Kevin O'Connell has turned Nick Mullens into a fantasy QB1 for a stretch and Kirk Cousins and Sam Darnold into QB1s for entire seasons. A matchup against the Packers in a new scheme is one to target, and the Vikings' No. 10 team total confirms this. Meanwhile, Washington is 28th in team total. Murray will play at home in front of fans desperate for watchable QB play.
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PositiveMatchupSep 11, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football
Murray is a QB13 projection with a 10% boom rate (27+ points) against Green Bay despite ECR ranking him QB16. The Packers allowed the sixth-fewest yards per attempt last season but lose Micah Parsons (ACL recovery) and Rashan Gary (traded to Dallas) from their pass rush. Green Bay allowed 0.45 fantasy points per pass attempt without Parsons versus 0.38 with him on field. Murray has averaged 33.3 rushing yards per game over five seasons (3.2 fantasy points, 80% of a passing TD), and in Kevin O'Connell's offense with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, Jauan Jennings, and T.J. Hockenson, if the pocket breaks down or Green Bay can't consistently get home off the edge, Murray has multiple paths to fantasy points.
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PositiveProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The Vikings QB1 signed a veteran-minimum deal and has fantasy appeal based on his last full season as a starter: 21 touchdowns, 11 interceptions, and 572 rushing yards, which projects to a top-10 finish. Murray has an above-average offensive line, elite play-caller, and top-tier supporting cast. His 2024 target distribution metrics are strong: 4th in target rate to top target earner, 1st in target rate to TEs, and 12th in downfield attempts. This efficiency should elevate his pass-catchers' production while maintaining his own dual-threat upside.
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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Daily Norseman
Murray's Week 1 debut against former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon carries extreme variance; Forness projects a wide range of outcomes: 400 yards and 5 TDs on the high end, or 180 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs on the low end. The Vikings' offensive plan is incremental rather than aggressive, leveraging Murray's 2024 EPA splits (0.08 in pocket, 0.16 outside) through bootlegs, floods, and half-rolls to generate confident reps; Frank Smith's Dolphins-style motions and wide zone blocking are designed to exploit a Packers edge group missing Micah Parsons.
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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Murray's Week 1 debut against former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon carries extreme variance; Forness projects a range from 400 yards and five touchdowns to 180 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. The Vikings' offensive plan will be incremental rather than a full-scale attack, leveraging Murray's 2024 EPA splits (0.08 per play in the pocket, 0.16 outside it) through bootlegs, floods, and half-rolls to generate confident reps and maximize his mobility.
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NegativeProjectionSep 11, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Derek Brown is not hopeful that Murray begins the 2026 season with a monster game. Last year, Murray played only five games before a foot injury sidelined him; in that limited sample, he posted the seventh-lowest yards per attempt, fourth-lowest aDOT, and fifth-lowest hero throw rate. Against Green Bay in Week 1, the Packers allowed the sixth-fewest yards per attempt, 14th-lowest passing success rate, and ninth-fewest fantasy points per dropback to quarterbacks. Additionally, Jonathon Gannon's defensive scheme—which utilizes two high at the third-highest rate (57.6% since 2023)—presents a matchup concern; over the last two seasons, Murray has ranked 14th-lowest in yards per attempt, 13th-lowest in highly accurate throw rate, and ninth-fewest in fantasy points per dropback against two-high coverage.
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NegativeProjectionSep 10, 2026Daily Norseman
Kyler Murray projects Kyler Murray to lead the Vikings to an 11-6 record in his first season with the team. The softer schedule stretch in Weeks 3-5 will give the team time to settle in with Murray at the helm. Kyler Murray emphasizes that the Vikings don't need Murray to play like an MVP candidate—they need him to avoid the mistakes that have followed him throughout his career and make the plays that are there when they present themselves. If he can do that, 11-6 feels very realistic; if he plays better than that, the Vikings could surprise some people. Kyler Murray was late to come around to the idea of Murray leading the team but believes Kevin O'Connell can make it work.
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PositiveRoleSep 10, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Kyler Murray believes Kyler Murray's success depends on avoiding the mistakes that have followed him throughout his career and making the plays that are there when they present themselves. The Vikings' improved offensive line and potential step forward in the running game mean Murray won't need to be Superman every week; if he can execute this role, 11-6 feels very realistic, and if he plays better than that, the Vikings could surprise people.
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