Week 4 vs. Cards: Kyler Murray’s rising star
The Panthers beat the Cards Week 3 in Arizona last year in their most convincing win of the season. A lot has changed since then, though. The biggest one for the Cardinals is the ascension of Kyler Murray. Each of the last two years we’ve seen young quarterbacks take explosive steps forward and cement themselves among the game’s elites. In 2018, it was Patrick Mahomes. Last year, it was Lamar Jackson. Both of them went on to win MVP. We don’t expect Murray to win MVP, but he should be in the running for most improved. The trade for DeAndre Hopkins will make a huge difference and help take advantage of Murray’s exceptional touch on deep passes. Whoever has to cover Hopkins is likely in for a long day.