The Arizona Cardinals face the Atlanta Falcons and it is the return of quarterback Kyler Murray. While some believe that will bring a boost to the offense and make them more competitive, a simulation of the Week 10 matchup on Madden NFL 24 says something different.
In the simulation, the Falcons blow the Cardinals out 31-10. Falcons running back Bijan Robinson rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns and quarterback Taylor Heinicke had two touchdown passes and only two incompletions.
The Cardinals mustered only a first-quarter field goal and a James Conner one-yard touchdown run to start the second half and that was it.
Murray was not bad. He had 205 passing yards on 20-of-28 attempts. He also rushed for 25 yards.
Heinicke completed 20-of-22 passes for 216 yards and two scores, one to Drake London on their first drive from eight yards out and then a one-yard touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Pitts.
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