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10/21 23:00 CDT Murray runs for a TD, leads Cardinals to game-winning FG and
17-15 win over Chargers
Murray runs for a TD, leads Cardinals to game-winning FG and 17-15 win over
Chargers
By DAVID BRANDT
AP Sports Writer
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) --- Kyler Murray ran for a 44-yard touchdown and led the
Cardinals on a drive that set up Chad Ryland's 32-yard field goal as time
expired, and Arizona rallied for a 17-15 win over the Los Angeles Chargers on
Monday night.
Cameron Dicker kicked his fifth field goal of the night --- this one from 40
yards --- to give the Chargers a 15-14 lead with 1:54 left. But the Cardinals
(3-4) quickly moved into field goal range, aided by an unnecessary roughness
call on Cam Hart that cost Los Angeles (3-3) 15 yards.
Arizona followed that with a bruising 33-yard run by James Conner, who finished
with 101 yards on the ground. That eventually set up Ryland's short field goal
and a Cardinals celebration.
It was a frustrating night for the Chargers' offense, which gained 395 yards
but couldn't find the end zone. Justin Herbert completed 27 of 39 passes for
349 yards.
Dicker booted field goals of 59, 50, 28, 47 and 40 yards, the first of which
tied a franchise record for distance.
Murray ran for a spectacular touchdown early in the fourth quarter, rolling to
his left before turning on the jets, beating safety Junior Colston to the
sideline and then coasting into the end zone for a 14-9 lead.
It was Murray's second long touchdown run in three weeks after he scored on a
50-yard sprint against San Francisco. It was also Murray's 20th career game
with a touchdown pass and run.
Murray completed 14 of 26 passes for 145 yards, one touchdown and one
interception.
Dicker's 28-yarder late in the third quarter gave the Chargers a 9-7 lead. Los
Angeles gained possession after stopping Cardinals backup quarterback Clayton
Tune on third-and-1 and fourth-and-1. The Cardinals sometimes use Tune in
short-yardage situation because he's bigger than Murray.
Arizona scored on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Murray to Greg Dortch in the
second quarter to take a 7-6 into halftime. It was Dortch's first touchdown
catch of the season.
Dicker made two field goals in the first half for the Chargers, including the
59-yarder. That was the longest kick of Dicker's career after he previously
made two from 55 yards.
Los Angeles fumbled away a pair of great opportunities early in the first
quarter.
On Arizona's opening drive, Murray had a pass deflected by Khalil Mack and
intercepted by Teair Tait. The 304-pound defensive lineman started running
downfield, but was stripped from behind by Conner before Arizona's Michael
Wilson grabbed the fumble.
Then, on the Chargers' first drive, Herbert hit Jalen Reagor for a 42-yard
gain, but Arizona's Starling Thomas stripped Reagor and the ball bounced into
the end zone for a touchback.
Injuries Chargers: OLB Joey Bosa (hip) and TE Hayden Hurst (groin) were inactive. Cardinals: CB Sean Murphy-Bunting (neck) left in the first half. LB Dennis Gardeck (knee) left in the third quarter. Up next Chargers: Host New Orleans on Sunday. Cardinals: At Miami on Sunday. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/nfl |
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