Vikings QB Kyler Murray enjoyed his best outing as a Viking in Sunday's win over the Saints. He threw for 229 yards and a TD in the victory, completing 80% of his 30 attempts. Murray added 51 yards on 10 carries. That included a mere four designed rushes and three kneel-downs to close out the game. Remove those three plays, and we're talking 7 carries for 54 yards, a nice 7.7-yard average.
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Murray's lone TD throw came on a nicely placed ball to Justin Jefferson in the back of the end zone early in the third quarter. He also threw Jefferson a trust ball on the right sideline late in the second quarter.
Those two throws could indicate Jefferson unlocking Murray's passing a bit. The two had otherwise worked little together so far.
Murray carries the 12th-highest QB score of the week with the Sunday night and Monday night games yet to go. That score significantly beats the previous two weeks.
Now comes a Week 6 bye, but Murray then faces favorable matchups with the Colts, Lions, Bills, and Packers the following four weeks.
Murray could be in play as at least a bye-week fill-in over that span.
