Cardinals' Kyler Murray leads game-winning drive with ridiculous scramble to beat Falcons in first game back

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The Arizona Cardinals got exactly what they needed out of their franchise quarterback on Sunday as Kyler Murray, in his first game this season, delivered a game-winning drive to beat the Atlanta Falcons, 25-23.

After Desmond Ridder, who replaced the injured Taylor Heinecke late in the game, rushed for a touchdown that gave the Falcons a one-point lead, Murray was tasked with bringing his team downfield for the win.

Murray, who recovered from his torn ACL that he suffered around this time last season, was up for the challenge.

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Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates a touchdown with teammates against the Atlanta Falcons during the second quarter at State Farm Stadium on November 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (Mike Christy/Getty Images)

The signature play of the drive came on 3rd-and-10 from the Arizona 42-yard line as Murray scrambled outside the pocket to elude the Falcons defense. Twisting and turning his body, Murray clearly showed that his knee was more than fine as he escaped pressure and rushed for 13 yards to pick up the first down.

Another key play was Murray finding tight end Trey McBride for a 33-yard strike that set up the game-winning field goal by Matt Prater. McBride was smart to come back to the underthrown Murray ball, hauling it in for his eighth catch of the day, giving him 131 yards for a game high.

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Running back James Conner was smart to slide on two carries as the Falcons wasted time-outs. From there, Prater's 23-yard chip shot went through the uprights, and head