Marvin Harrison Jr’s second year in the league is now in deep trouble. Just a week after his costly drop against the San Francisco 49ers that sealed a one-point loss, the young wideout had another rough outing under the lights. Against the Seattle Seahawks, Harrison Jr. dropped two passes, finishing the night with just 6 receptions on 10 targets for 66 yards. The struggles are piling up fast.

After the game, the Cardinals made a notable choice. As insider Theo Mackie revealed, “Marvin Harrison Jr. was not made available in the locker room postgame.” That move said plenty without words. Harrison Jr. opened his 2025 campaign strongly with 71 receiving yards and a touchdown in a 20-13 victory over New Orleans. But things have been far from ideal since then.

For example, Arizona’s promising drive in the first half against Seattle came to an abrupt end when Harrison failed to secure the football, resulting in a costly turnover. The fumble continued the receiver’s early-season struggles with ball security and consistency. Kyler Murray delivered a perfect pass to Harrison Jr., but the receiver bobbled the ball into the air, allowing Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV to intercept the deflected throw. The turnover marked another frustrating moment in Harrison’s inconsistent start.

The interception was the second pass intended for Harrison Jr. that Seattle picked off during the game. The first one saw Harrison come to a stop on his running route, and Murray throwing the ball straight into the hands of safety Coby Bryant.

Since last year, Murray has thrown six interceptions on passes targeting Harrison Jr., ranking fourth-most among quarterback-receiver combinations. They just haven’t been connecting.

Meanwhile, quarterback Kyler Murray stepped in to shoulder some of the heat. When asked for an explanation for all the miscommunication between Harrison and him, he said. “Well, the third one, the one that I threw to the flat and he was running for it. That was just, the defense was all out of sorts. So I don’t wanna get in too deep, the concept, stuff like that. But that’s, we were hurrying up and they were out of sorts. And it just, ‘the defense does this, we do this.’ It was just kind of messed up right there, but that’s on me for sure.”

Murray connected with Harrison for a 16-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. But it was not enough to satisfy the critics who had already made up their mind.

Now, the noise is getting louder. And now, after another stumble in Seattle, the question is whether this QB-WR duo can truly get in sync.

Questions emerge about Harrison Jr—Murray connection

Former Heisman winner and Commanders quarterback Robert Griffin III didn’t hold back when talking about the Red Birds. He pinned the blame on both Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. for their poor chemistry. “Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. have been a match made in hell the last 2 years,” tweeted RGIII. But not everyone is putting Murray in the hot seat.

After Thursday night’s mess, several analysts, including Shannon Sharpe, shifted the focus directly onto Harrison Jr. “What does Murray being his QB have to do with drops and missed reads?” he tweeted. Sharpe doubled down with another post, saying, “I’m baffled with the play of MHJ. It’s very early in his career, but I didn’t expect him to struggle this much or at all.” Everyone is upset with Harrison Jr.’s play this season, even though his QB remains confident.

With Greg Dortch and Xavier Weaver waiting, there are already talks about a possible shake-up before facing the Titans at State Farm Stadium on October 5. Let’s see what happens.