Cardinals' Kyler Murray leads winning drive in return - ESPN

GLENDALE, Ariz. — After Atlanta Falcons backup quarterback Desmond Ridder ran in a touchdown with 2:33 left in the game to put Atlanta up by one Sunday, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, playing in his first game since tearing his ACL in December, thought to himself: «Of course, it sets up like this.»

Then Murray did what he's done best during his five-year career: Make game-changing plays with his feet and arm. He orchestrated a 70-yard drive that included yet another highlight-worthy scramble and a throw that showcased his arm strength and accuracy. It was capped by a 23-yard field goal from kicker Matt Prater to give Arizona a 25-23 win at the buzzer at State Farm Stadium.

It had been 335 days — exactly 11 months to the day — since Murray tore his right ACL on «Monday Night Football» against the New England Patriots, the first major injury of his career. Murray said he just wanted one thing Sunday afternoon.

«I just want to win,» he said. «It feels good to win. I mean, that's like the icing on the cake. It'd been a s---ty night to come out here and lose and then kind of just all this build up for what, you know what I mean? So, I'm just happy for us and the team, man. I'm just happy.»

Before Murray took the field to start the final drive, he was told where the line was for Prater's range. Murray responded, saying he was going to get the ball all the way down the field. That's exactly what he did.

After a handful of runs throughout the game that proved that his rehabilitated knee wouldn't hamper his play, Murray showed he was back to his old self with 1:50 left in the game. On third-and-10, the play broke down and Murray was forced out of the pocket. First, he broke to his left and then reversed course to