Kyler Murray

Murray is the QB14 in fantasy points per game, and he only has two QB1 finishes across his last six games. Murray's biggest issue is that he has seen a ton of two-high coverage while his rushing floor has also bottomed out. Since Week 6, Arizona has faced the tenth-most two high coverage in the NFL (50%). Since Week 8, Murray has surpassed 22 rushing yards in a game only once. I don't know if the rushing will return this week, but Murray finally gets a single high matchup that he can take advantage of. Since Week 12, Carolina has featured single-high at the seventh-highest rate (59.7%). Among 37 qualifying quarterbacks, against single high, Murray ranks 15th in passer rating, seventh in hero throw rate, and 11th in fantasy points per dropback. Since Week 10, Carolina has allowed the eighth-most passing touchdowns (tied), the eighth-highest CPOE, and the 13th-highest success rate per dropback.

Kyler Murray completed 23 of 30 passes for 224 yards in a 30-17 win over the New England Patriots. He also rushed five times for 11 yards. Murray briefly left the game in the second half to be evaluated for a potential head injury after taking a late hit. Backup Clayton Tune replaced him for the remainder of the drive, but Murray returned to the game on the next possession.

Fantasy Impact

While Murray didn't throw any touchdowns, he managed a decent fantasy performance thanks to his efficient passing and rushing contributions. He avoided any interceptions, and a potential pick was negated by a roughing the passer penalty on the play where he was injured. Murray escaped the game without any serious injury and is expected to start in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers. He remains a solid QB1 option with his dual-threat ability, and the matchup against the Panthers should provide a good opportunity for him to bounce back with a strong fantasy performance.