Kyler Murray named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after win vs. Jets

Oct 14, 2020, 7:44 AM

Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals passes the ball against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on October 11, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Arizona Cardinals defeated the New York Jets 30-10. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

(Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

BY ARIZONA SPORTS

Kyler Murray’s career day against the New York Jets earned the Arizona Cardinals quarterback Week 5 NFC Offensive Player of the Week accolades.

Murray threw for a career-high 380 yards on 27-of-37 passing at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. He tossed one touchdown and had an interception on a pass deflected at the line.

Arizona’s second-year quarterback also rushed for a touchdown and gained 31 yards on the ground in nine attempts.

The 380 passing yards was a high in the NFL for the week and the most in an Arizona win since Carson Palmer threw for 419 yards in 2013 against Jacksonville.

It’s Murray’s second NFC Offensive Player of the Week honor. He won the award in Week 6 of his rookie year for a similar 27-of-37 performance that went for 340 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions against the Atlanta Falcons. Murray joins Kurt Warner, Boomer Esiason and Neil Lomax as Cardinals quarterbacks who have won multiple NFL player of the week awards.

The NFL announced Murray’s award and the AFC Offensive Player of the Week to Pittsburgh rookie receiver Chase Claypool on Wednesday.

Claypool, the Steelers’ 2020 second-round pick out of Notre Dame, scored four touchdowns (one rushing, three receiving) in a win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He finished with seven catches for 110 yards.

Baltimore Ravens linebacker and fellow rookie Patrick Queen’s nine tackles and fumble recovery touchdown earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week honors, while the Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald closed a win over Washington with four sacks, three quarterback hits and a forced fumble to earn him the NFC nod.

Miami Dolphins kicker Jason Sanders (5-of-5 on field goals) and New Orleans’ Wil Lutz (game-winning field goal in overtime on Monday Night Football) garnered the duo NFL special teams accolades for Week 5.

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs in a touchdown against New York Jets free safety Marcus Maye (20) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs in a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck (45) and his defensive teammates celebrate after sacking New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Jets defensive end John Franklin-Myers, top, sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Jets defensive end John Franklin-Myers (91) sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (41) dives over New York Jets cornerback Pierre Desir (35) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Dennis Gardeck (45) celebrates with middle linebacker Jordan Hicks (58) after sacking New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (20) breaks up a pass to Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Trent Sherfield (16) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco, center, passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds runs in for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds celebrate after running in a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in East Rutherford. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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