Kyler Murray helps rally Cardinals in tie with Lions

Alexis Mansanarez

Kyler Murray helps rally Cardinals in tie with Lions image

It seemed as though Kyler Murray would have a rough debut.

The rookie quarterback was sacked by his own guard and almost immediately after threw an interception in the first quarter of the Cardinals-Lions matchup Sunday.

Murray, the No. 1 overall draft pick, was said to be Arizona's savior along with newly minted head coach Kliff Kingsbury. As the game played out, that became the case — kind of — for now.

He was just shy of completing the comeback as Arizona tied Detroit 27-27 in overtime.

Murray finished 29-of-54 passing for 308 yards with two touchdowns and the lone interception. 

He relied heavily on veteran wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and the two connected eight times, including for the game-tying touchdown in regulation and a 45-yard pass, the longest completion of the night, to set up the first score in overtime.

Fitzgerald led all receivers with 113 yards and one score.

 

Alexis Mansanarez