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Kyler Murray’s perfect game puts him in rare company

Originally posted on Burn City Sports | By Brendan Mau | Last updated Sep 16, 2024 2:24 PM ET

Kyler Murray did something he and a majority of quarterbacks have never achieved in their careers in Sunday’s 41-10 onslaught of the Los Angeles Rams.

With his stat line of completing 17-of-21 passes (81%) for 266 yards and three touchdowns, Murray became the second Cardinals quarterback ever and 65th player in NFL history to achieve a perfect passer rating of 158.3. The other Cardinal to finish with a perfect passer rating was Kurt Warner back on Sept. 14, 2008, when he had 361 passing yards and three touchdowns, connecting on 19-of-24 of his throws.

“He was lights out,” coach Jonathan Gannon said of Murray postgame. “He’s a premium player for a reason. I’d take him against anybody. That’s how I feel. That’s what he did today.”

Kyler Murray finishes with perfect 158.3 passer rating (stats below)

Kurt Warner is the only Cardinals QB to finish with a perfect passer rating (9/14/08 vs. MIA, 19-of-24 for 361 yards and 3 TDs). pic.twitter.com/C6C0y1rwVB

— Mark Dalton (@CardsMarkD) September 15, 2024

Passer rating is calculated using five variables: pass attempts, completions, passing yards, touchdown passes and interceptions. Murray is the first quarterback to record a perfect passer rating this season after his historic performance.

In today's @AZCardinals victory, Kyler Murray (@K1) became the 2nd player in @NFL history with 250+ passing yards, 50+ rushing yards and a 158.3 passer rating – the highest attainable mark – in a single game.

He joins Ken Anderson, who accomplished the feat on Nov. 3, 1974. pic.twitter.com/R4riWfygVd

— NFL345 (@NFL345) September 15, 2024

Murray not only was extremely accurate, but dazzled with a lot of highlight throws and added five rushes for 59 yards.

Kyler Murray completed every one of his five deep passes (20+ air yards) for 156 yards and 3 touchdowns against the Rams. The probability of Murray completing all five of his deep attempts was just 0.3%.

All five completions came in the first half.#LARvsAZ | @AZCardinals pic.twitter.com/QswiKRF5rb

— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 15, 2024

KYLER MURRAY ARE YOU SERIOUS?!

: #LARvsAZ on FOX
: https://t.co/waVpO909ge pic.twitter.com/gfHzqbrZ0w

— NFL (@NFL) September 15, 2024

Some nifty legwork in the back of the end zone by Marvin Harrison Jr. has the Cardinals on the board. #LARvsAZ pic.twitter.com/3OR5fHYFzV

— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) September 15, 2024

It turns out Marvin Harrison Jr. is good at football. 2nd touchdown of the quarter and the Cardinals are cooking! pic.twitter.com/Vvfol9L4T1

— Burn City Sports (@BurnCitySports) September 15, 2024

As a team, the Cardinals outgained Los Angeles 489-245 in total yards and scored a touchdown on their first three offensive possessions, while their defense did not allow a single first down for the Rams during this span.

After the game, Murray posted a yawning emoji on X (formerly Twitter).

— Kyler Murray (@K1) September 15, 2024

“Great game. Marvelous work out there,” Murray said postgame. “Great team effort, offense, defense, special teams. Great week of practice. Expect to come out here and play like this when you’re prepared, and you got a great feel for it.”