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Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals have enjoyed a massive rise to fame in 2020 with some eye-catching displays across the league. The former Oklahoma Sooners man was joined by Houston Texans star DeAndre Hopkins this year.

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Under Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury, the pair has produced some impressive displays over the last 9 odd weeks.

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Murray, in particular, has definitely stepped up his game in his second full season in the NFL. The Heisman Trophy winner has thrown for 2,100+ yards with 16 passing TDs to his name.

Murray rushed for 544 yards in 16 games last season. This year, he already has 543 yards and 8 rushing TDs to his name in just 8 games.

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Analyst ranks Kyler Murray above reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson

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The return of veteran quarterback Cam Newton to the NFL with the New England Patriots meant that there is no shortage of dual-threat quarterbacks in the league this year.

With 2019 NFL MVP Lamar Jackson also playing at a decent level and the emergence of Murray and other youngsters in the league, the future of the NFL looks bright.

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However, one will argue that after setting the bar so high last season, Jackson is falling short of his own standards in 2020. The Florida-born quarterback has thrown for 1,500+ yards with 12 TDs and 4 interceptions in 8 games thus far.

Apart from that, Jackson has also looked clueless in big-money games against the Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers.

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This is exactly why former Steelers safety Ryan Clark ranks Murray above Jackson based on their recent performances. Murray has also impressed in season-defining games this year.

The 23-year-old particularly impressed with a game-winning display in the 37-34 OT win over the Russell Wilson-led Seattle Seahawks.

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Daniel Arambur is an NBA Writer at EssentiallySports, bringing close to a decade of experience across sports media, digital strategy, and editorial operations. He covers trade rumors, game-day matchups, and long-form NBA features, with a particular knack for spotlighting underdog narratives and momentum-shifting storylines. A journalism graduate with a postgraduate certificate in Strategic Marketing and Communications from Conestoga College, Ontario, Daniel blends statistical context with sharp, opinion-led analysis.

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