Kyler Murray leads game-winning drive in return from ACL injury as Cardinals beat Falcons 25-23
— Kyler Murray and his surgically repaired right knee were in trouble for a brief moment on the final drive of the fourth quarter.
National Football League
FINAL
Atlanta Falcons
23
Arizona Cardinals
25
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| ARI | 3 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 25 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/26 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0-16 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs San Francisco 49ers | W 29-20 | NFL |
| 10/18/26 | vs Chicago Bears | L 23-31 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L 23-30 | NFL |
| 10/5/26 | @ New Orleans Saints | W 45-24 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 0:00 23-25
Matt Prater 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:33 23-22
Desmond Ridder 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 0:19 17-22
Clayton Tune 1 Yd Run (Matt Prater Kick)
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Field Goal 5:18 17-15
Younghoe Koo 36 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:16 14-15
Matt Prater 56 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:10 14-12
Kyler Murray 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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Touchdown 4:07 14-6
Bijan Robinson 5 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 10:32 7-6
Matt Prater 46 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:27 7-3
Scott Miller 2 Yd pass from Taylor Heinicke (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 4:48 0-3
Matt Prater 51 Yd Field Goal
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ARI
11 plays, 70 yards, 2:33 · Field Goal
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ATL 2:33
8 plays, 74 yards, 3:10 · Touchdown
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Field Goal 0:00 23-25
Matt Prater 23 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 2:33 23-22
Desmond Ridder 9 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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ARI 5:43
4 plays, 0 yards, 2:06 · Punt
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ATL 7:49
15 plays, 54 yards, 7:30 · Downs
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ARI 0:19
3 plays, 21 yards, 0:49 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:19 17-22
Clayton Tune 1 Yd Run (Matt Prater Kick)
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ATL 1:08
3 plays, -6 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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ARI 3:13
3 plays, 5 yards, 2:05 · Punt
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ATL 5:18
4 plays, -3 yards, 1:17 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 5:18 17-15
Younghoe Koo 36 Yd Field Goal
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ARI 6:35
1 play, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception
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ATL 6:46
4 plays, 3 yards, 2:30 · Punt
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ARI 9:16
9 plays, 38 yards, 4:49 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 9:16 14-15
Matt Prater 56 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 14:05
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:55 · Punt
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ATL
1 play, -1 yard, 0:10 · End of Half
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ARI 0:10
9 plays, 75 yards, 3:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:10 14-12
Kyler Murray 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
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ATL 4:07
13 plays, 75 yards, 6:25 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 4:07 14-6
Bijan Robinson 5 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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ARI 10:32
6 plays, 47 yards, 2:55 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:32 7-6
Matt Prater 46 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 13:27
12 plays, 75 yards, 6:21 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:27 7-3
Scott Miller 2 Yd pass from Taylor Heinicke (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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ARI 4:48
15 plays, 63 yards, 7:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:48 0-3
Matt Prater 51 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 12:36
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:19 · Punt
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ARI 13:55
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:05 · Punt
Showing the last 30 of 30 events.
Team Stats
ATL
ARI
20
1st Downs
20
5
Passing 1st downs
11
11
Rushing 1st downs
8
4
1st downs from penalties
1
7-14
3rd down efficiency
3-11
1-2
4th down efficiency
1-1
65
Total Plays
60
254
Total Yards
352
3.9
Yards per Play
5.9
10
Total Drives
10
70
Passing
230
12/21
Comp/Att
19/32
2.9
Yards per pass
6.8
0
Interceptions thrown
1
3-24
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-19
184
Rushing
122
41
Rushing Attempts
26
4.5
Yards per rush
4.7
3-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-4
4-43
Penalties
11-112
0
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
1
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
31:42
Possession
28:18
Injuries
Arizona Cardinals
- Isaiah Adams Injured Reserve
- Jon Gaines II Out
- Jayden Williams Out
- Walter Nolen III Questionable
- Max Melton Questionable
Atlanta Falcons
- Beaux Collins Injured Reserve
- James Pearce Jr. Questionable
- Divine Deablo Questionable
- Brian Robinson Jr. Out
- Yasir Abdullah Injured Reserve
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