Josh Weinfuss
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Regardless of Cardinals vast receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. struggling by the primary three quarters in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday evening, quarterback Kyler Murray did not shrink back from persevering with to throw his manner.
The outcome was almost a comeback win on nationwide TV.
Harrison caught all 4 of his targets within the fourth quarter for 42 yards and a landing, serving to Arizona tie the rating late solely to lose 23-20 on a area purpose by Seattle as time expired.
“He wants me, I want him,” Murray stated. “It is a workforce sport, four-quarter sport, and I perceive he isn't popping out of the sport. I do not need him to return out of the sport.
“So, we obtained to get this going. And that is actually simply what it's. Simply conversations on the sideline, conserving his confidence up.”
By means of three quarters, which ended with the Cardinals down 17-6, Harrison had caught solely two passes on six targets for twenty-four yards, was the goal on each of Murray's interceptions, bobbling a go earlier than the second. He additionally was a part of one other miscommunication on a route with Murray.
Murray stated he was positive the interceptions had been lingering in Harrison's thoughts after the sport as a result of “I simply assume Marv expects a lot from himself.”
“However I like the way in which that he fought again and continued to play laborious and continued to make performs,” Murray stated. “Clearly, he is most likely going to go dwelling occupied with that s—. However on the finish of the day, once more, it is soccer. All of us make errors. However he continued to battle. I am excited.”
Murray went proper to Harrison on the Cardinals' first play of the fourth quarter for a 3-yard achieve. He regarded Harrison's manner once more on the final play of the drive for a 16-yard landing. Harrison high-pointed the ball as he fell backward deep in the long run zone. After the catch, Harrison took a knee to rejoice — the emotion of the second was apparent.
“He got here up clutch within the stretch,” Murray stated. “That is a part of soccer. I obtained the utmost confidence in Marv. I'll proceed to have the arrogance in Marv. We simply obtained to return to the drafting board and be higher. … The entire offense understands that we obtained to begin sooner and play higher, complementary soccer. As a result of proper now it is too in all places, and it is not adequate.”
Coach Jonathan Gannon stated he wasn't involved about Harrison and known as his robust end after a rocky begin “improbable.”
“I assumed he got here and lit it up within the second half,” Gannon stated.
Regardless of struggling within the first half, the Murray-and-Harrison connection flourished within the second half. Murray was 5-for-5 for 58 yards and a landing concentrating on Harrison after halftime.
“He performed his ass off in fourth quarter,” Murray stated. “When he obtained man, he made [the] performs. The landing catch was an incredible catch. So, once more, I obtained the utmost confidence in him. I feel he ought to have it as effectively.”
Gannon informed Harrison he needed him to play sooner Thursday, and he stated after that he felt Harrison did simply that. There have been moments Thursday when Harrison regarded dejected, however Gannon stated to return again from these feelings, Harrison wanted to “management the controllables,” and the workforce's psychological coaching helped him in these conditions.
“He needs to assist the workforce win,” Gannon stated. “He will get down on himself. He is obtained to let that go and management the controllables, which for me for him is simply play quick. Management your effort, your mode of play and play quick, and I assumed that is what he did.”
