Murray's debut ends in wild card tie with Lions in OT
Kyler Murray dazzled in his NFL debut as the Arizona Cardinals rallied from 18 down in the fourth to force a 27 27 overtime tie with Detroit. He connected with David Johnson for a 27 yard TD and later found Larry Fitzgerald for a four yard score before the extra period. The Lions and Cardinals traded field goals in OT as the game concluded in a dramatic, and odd, draw.
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Kyler Murray
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Christian Jones
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Murray
Arizona
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Kliff Kingsbury
David Johnson
Larry Fitzgerald
Christian Kirk
Matthew Stafford
Rick Scuteri
Vikings ground out season opener in win over Falcons
Kirk Cousins kept in check by conservative game plan as Minnesota leaned on their strong run game. Dalvin Cook ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns behind the zone blocking scheme, while Anthony Harris added two interceptions and a fumble recovery. The Vikings built a 21 point lead and converted four Falcons turnovers into touchdowns en route to a 28 12 victory.
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Kirk Cousins
Anthony Harris
Calvin Cook
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Eric Wilson
Falcons
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Cook
Gary Kubiak
Houston
Denver
Zimmer
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Thielen
Minnesota Vikings
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Spartan offense improves in statement victory over Western Michigan
Michigan State, ranked 19th, defeated Western Michigan 51-17 as quarterback Brian Lewerke threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns. Darrell Stewart had 185 receiving yards on 10 catches, while Elijah Collins ran for 192 yards. The win, coupled with a stronger offensive showing, gave Mark Dantonio a share of the school record with his 109th victory.
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Brian Lewerke
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Michigan State
Mark Dantonio
Western Michigan
Darrell Stewart
Spartans
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Duffy Daugherty
Tulsa
Elijah Collins
Matt Dotson
Stewart
Darius Jefferson
WMU
Jon Wassink
Giovanni Ricci
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