Kyler Murray orchestrated two late touchdown drives to erase a 14-point deficit for the Arizona Cardinals against the Seattle Seahawks. Only to see the opponent win it on a 52-yard Jason Myers field goal as time expired, resulting in a 23-20 defeat. As painful as the ending of the match seemed. In a way, it reflected the unstable condition of Murray’s tenure in Arizona.

Mike Florio on NFL on NBC stated, “Kyler Murray is now 2- 9 career against the Arizona Cardinals. This is a guy who, when he came out in 2019, had three total losses in his entire high school and college career combined.”

Mike Florio added, during the discussion, “I think we’ve seen Kyler Murray settle into the middle of the pack quarterback, based on his performance, based on his team’s performance. That’s just kind of who he is. And you have to wonder based on how this season goes. At what point do they look at the balance on his contract and they say, ‘It’s time for us to go in a different direction at quarterback. This experiment, which is in year seven now, has ended.”

The Cardinals placed a wager on Murray’s exceptional dual-threat potential when they selected him first overall in the 2019 draft. He has completed 67.0% of his throws during his career in Arizona, throwing for 20,240 passing yards, 121 touchdowns, and 60 interceptions. Ranking 10th with 742 yards and 6 touchdowns during the 2025 season. He also provided significant running value with 3,168 rushing yards through his career and 31 rushing TDs. In 2024, he recorded 3,851 yards in a single season and had the best completion rate of 67.1% on the team.  

Murray is under a five-year extension signed in 2022 that runs through 2028. The deal carries a $230.5 million total value, with $103.3 million guaranteed. In 2025 alone, his cap hit is projected at $43.3 million. 

The Cardinals need to know if Murray is still their long-term solution or if they need to get ready for a possible quarterback switch in light of that financial commitment. Evidence is gathered from every mistake, careless pass, or lost down. Murray’s future in Arizona now depends on his performance rather than his potential. Even while today’s setback in Seattle hurts, it has significant consequences.

The week 4 bobble that cost Arizona

In Seattle during Week 4, defenders sacked Murray six times. He also threw two interceptions targeting Marvin Harrison Jr. The miscue raised doubts about Murray’s consistency and judgment under pressure.

Murray, after the game, told Darren Urban, the Arizona Cardinals reporter, “I need him. He needs me. This is a team sport, a four-quarter game, and I understand he’s not coming out of the game. I don’t want him to come out. We’ve got to get this going.”

Midway through the second quarter, 3rd and 11 down against Seattle, the Cardinals had a chance to shift momentum. Kyler Murray lofted an 11-yard throw toward Marvin Harrison Jr. over the middle, anticipating a clean catch and positive yardage gain. Instead, Harrison bobbled the ball. The loose spiral fell directly into the hands of linebacker Ernest Jones IV, who turned it into a Seattle interception. 

Marvin Harrison Jr., drafted fourth overall in 2024 from Ohio State, entered the NFL as a can’t-miss superstar. However, that single miscue exemplified deeper cracks in trust between Murray and his top target and execution under pressure. Harrison is already under scrutiny for drops earlier in the season.

The Seahawks stopped Arizona’s running attack to only 89 yards, and had eight passes defensed. Also created seven quarterback hits, and kept the Cardinals offense out of the endzone until the last six minutes of play. In a league of inches and split-second reactions, that bobble turned opportunity into casualty.