Kyler Murray Appreciation Thread

[MaoTosiFanClub]

Running the ball gets him into better rhythm as well feels like.

 

[oaken1]

That was a big time drive and he helped bring them back from a 13 point second half deficit. The numbers aren’t incredible, but he made the plays that made the difference today and led the team to a season saving W.

I was thinking during the game...
This one might check the "win a game you just have to win" box.
Not quite a clinching game but in nearly every respect an elimination game.

 

[Stout]

Man, you really gotta work on your reading-comprehension. It needs a ton of work.

#KeimTime

Love living rent free in your head lol

 

[Stout]

It's real easy to criticize Kyler's play. But I think you can't criticize his heart after today's win. He didn't go into the tank and fought hard to make enough plays to win.

Absolutely. He had a big screwup but then came up big when he needed to.

 

[602 Native]

Great win for the team.

Glad to see it!

 

[SoonerLou]

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[SoonerLou]

Despite an awful game against Washington. Kyler is still 5th in QBR on the year.

 

[602 Native]

Notice the OP isn’t appreciating K1 in the thread he created.

So Strange

 

[Crimson Warrior]

Despite an awful game against Washington. Kyler is still 5th in QBR on the year.

Pass pro was good in the 1st half, but shaky in the 2nd, and that slowed down the passing attack some.

But he's the best QB in the division for sure.

Brock The Pretender so unimpressive today, even with all that talent around him.

 

[slanidrac16]

Pass pro was good in the 1st half, but shaky in the 2nd, and that slowed down the passing attack some.

But he's the best QB in the division for sure.

Brock The Pretender so unimpressive today, even with all that talent around him.

McCafferty might of had a bit to do with it.

 

[bankybruce]

Pass pro was good in the 1st half, but shaky in the 2nd, and that slowed down the passing attack some.

But he's the best QB in the division for sure.

Brock The Pretender so unimpressive today, even with all that talent around him.

And wait until Prudy breaks the bank this offseason!

 

[Crimson Warrior]

McCafferty might of had a bit to do with it.

True.

Terrible Cardinal Killer is McCaffery. We caught a huge break with him being out.

 

[602 Native]

McCafferty might have had a bit to do with it.

CMC is the only reason the whiners are great. Without him they are average.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

And wait until Prudy breaks the bank those offseason!

It's going to be awesome! It will be a millstone around the 49ers neck like the Trevor Lawrence contract!

 

[slanidrac16]

CMC is the only reason the whiners are great. Without him they are average.

Okay. Lol. Great players are what make great teams.

 

[602 Native]

Okay. Lol. Great players are what make great teams.

The Whiners have lots of great players.

Their QB isn’t one of them unlike ours.

 

[unseenaz]

The Whiners have lots of great players.

Their QB isn’t one of them unlike ours.

Lmao. PWI.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

For clarity sake: Kyler is one of 5 players in the NFL thus far whose average throw goes past the sticks.

His AYTS (Air Yards to the Sticks : This measures average distance past or behind the sticks all throws are) is .2 yards (averaging .2 yards past the sticks).

The only players in the league higher are: Richardson (3.2), Lawrence (1.8), Purdy (1.7) and Love (.9)

Just want to make sure we’re using appropriate critiques (of which there are many).

Thank you sharing this.

It’s insane what some people track. But I’m glad they do.

 

[Ouchie-Z-Clown]

If you think stats mapping how often a QB throws over 20 yards downfield or where he throws in relation to the first down marker are too obscure then I don’t know what to tell you.

I don’t know why you’re arguing with me. The stats I showed are literally in support of the same conclusion you drew. The sacks of that nature are a result of incompetence versus malice (stat padding). This is not a pro-Kyler post.

But I know the board is frothing at the mouth on anything Kyler related and prefer a black/white view versus shades of gray. I’ll try to add more ‘feels’ and ‘vibes’ to support my claims in the future.

I appreciate your sharing the stats. They definitely provide another data point to consider. My only caution is that they can sometimes be misleading. For instance, is his throwing over the sticks on average inflated by a number of massive overthrows, etc? Admittedly, I am not concerned enough to dive into the methodology used. So I’m still appreciative of them being provided.

 

[WakeForestCard]

I appreciate your sharing the stats. They definitely provide another data point to consider. My only caution is that they can sometimes be misleading. For instance, is his throwing over the sticks on average inflated by a number of massive overthrows, etc? Admittedly, I am not concerned enough to dive into the methodology used. So I’m still appreciative of them being provided.

You’re absolutely correct. And I think the fact that he has one of the highest rates of deep balls in the league (at least through week 4) definitely inflates that. Though I’m sure it’s somewhat normalized against the shots other QBs are taking. Would be cool to see more of a breakdown by situation etc. but I haven’t come across anything that goes that deep.

Edit: and as K9 previously pointed out it’s still a small sample size. Just looked and Kyler’s AYTS dropped from .2 to -.1 after this game. Still 6th in league (Sam Darnold jumped above him).

 

[JosiahLee]

Forgot about the stats for a minute and just appreciate that K1 engineered a come-from-behind-game-winning-drive.

I for one was waiting on this exact scenario this season. I wanted to see them get it when they absolutely had to have it. The 4th down & 5 was impressive!