QB · Minnesota Vikings vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers · 60 graded snaps
Detrimental
Despite flashes of downfield shot-making and timely scrambles, Murray's day was undone by frequent batted passes, clean-pocket misfires, and costly pre-snap errors.
Passing5449Rushing6711
The full breakdown
Murray demonstrated his playmaking upside in the second quarter, highlighted by a 30-yard completion on the move (Q2 5:26) and a pristine 41-yard touchdown strike while taking a hit (Q2 4:17). However, his passing grade fell to 54 due to repeated operational and accuracy breakdowns, including a failure to adjust protections against an unblocked blitz for a sack (Q2 15:00) and a delay of game penalty (Q3 7:00). He routinely struggled with throwing lanes and trajectory, resulting in several batted balls at the line, most critically a third-down interception by A'Shawn Robinson (Q3 8:41). Murray also left numerous plays on the field in the second half by missing open targets from clean pockets (Q3 8:45, Q4 14:17).
Strengths
Deep-ball touch under pressure
Off-schedule mobility on third down
Play-action bootleg execution
Weaknesses
Low release trajectory leading to batted passes
Inconsistent ball placement from clean pockets
Pre-snap blitz recognition and clock management
Plays that moved the grade
+1.5Q2 04:17, 3rd & 8Stepped up in the pocket to avoid edge rush and delivered a 41-yard touchdown pass down the left sideline while absorbing contact.
-1Q3 08:41, 3rd & 11Threw a low-trajectory pass over the middle on third down that was batted at the line and intercepted.
-1Q2 15:00, 3rd & 5Failed to adjust protection or hit a hot route against a visible overload blitz, resulting in an unblocked sack.
Every graded snap · 25 wins or losses, 35 routine
+1Q1 14:54 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the play-action fake well, sets his feet, and delivers an accurate strike to Jefferson over the middle.
-0.5Q1 11:33 · 3 & 9 · PassingFlushed from the pocket immediately due to interior pressure. Scrambles left and runs out of bounds for a sack.
+0.5Q1 06:39 · 1 & 10 · RushingExecutes the play-action fake well and uses his mobility to pick up positive yardage on the bootleg.
+1Q1 04:42 · 3 & 11 · RushingSteps up in the pocket, sees the lane vacated by the edge rusher, and uses his legs to scramble left for 12 yards to convert on 3rd and 11.
+0.5Q1 00:25 · 2 & 9 · PassingExecutes the quick game concept perfectly, getting the ball out on time and on target to the hitch route.
-1Q2 15:00 · 3 & 5 · PassingFailed to adjust the protection or throw hot against a clear pre-snap overload on the right side, resulting in an unblocked sack.
-0.5Q2 10:58 · 3 & 4 · PassingHad no time to throw as pressure arrived immediately from his blindside. Took the sack.
+1.5Q2 05:26 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the play-action fake and rolls left. Delivers an accurate deep ball on the run to Addison for a 30-yard gain.
-0.5Q2 05:01 · 1 & 10 · PassingMisses an open receiver in the flat on a routine throw, skipping the ball into the dirt.
+1.5Q2 04:17 · 3 & 8 · PassingSteps up in the pocket beautifully to avoid edge pressure and delivers a perfect deep ball down the left sideline for a touchdown while taking a hit.
-0.5Q2 01:13 · 2 & 4 · PassingThrows the quick pass on a low trajectory right into the hands of the defensive tackle.
-0.5Q2 01:10 · 3 & 4 · PassingHad a clean pocket and stepped up to throw deep, but underthrew the post route, allowing the defensive back to recover and break up the pass.
-0.5Q3 08:45 · 2 & 11 · PassingOperates from a clean pocket and steps up, but overthrows his tight end on the deep crosser.
-1Q3 08:41 · 3 & 11 · PassingAttempts a quick throw over the middle on 3rd and long, but the trajectory is too low, allowing the defensive tackle to bat it for an interception.
-0.5Q3 07:06 · 1 & 10 · PassingFails to find a clear throwing lane, resulting in his pass being batted down at the line.
-1Q3 07:00 · 2 & 10 · PassingFails to get the snap off in time, resulting in a delay of game penalty.
+0.5Q3 06:58 · 2 & 15 · PassingRecognizes the immediate interior pressure and gets the ball out quickly to his checkdown in the flat.
-0.5Q3 01:30 · 3 & 7 · PassingOperates from a clean pocket but misses his target wide out of bounds on 3rd down.
-0.5Q4 14:17 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the play-action fake and rolls right with a clean pocket, but overthrows his target out of bounds.
-0.5Q4 14:11 · 2 & 10 · PassingExecutes the play-action fake and benefits from a completely clean pocket, but his deep throw is placed too far out of bounds to give his receiver a chance.
-0.5Q4 13:35 · 3 & 5 · PassingHas a very clean pocket but slightly underthrows the deep ball, allowing the defensive back to recover and make a play on the ball.
+0.5Q4 08:24 · 2 & 9 · PassingTakes the snap and delivers a quick, accurate ball to the out route on time.
-0.5Q4 05:24 · 1 & 10 · PassingHolds the ball as his initial reads are covered, ultimately taking the sack as the pocket collapses from the right.
-0.5Q4 04:02 · 3 & 13 · PassingFires a quick pass over the middle under pressure, but it is batted at the line of scrimmage.
+0.5Q4 01:39 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the play-action fake well and delivers an accurate ball on the move to the flat.