Cardinals win on Hail Mary
With 2 seconds left, Murray finds Hopkins for 43-yard touchdown
GLENDALE,
Murray!
Kyler Murray completed a stunning 43-yard desperation pass to DeAndre Hopkins with 2 seconds left to lift the Cardinals to a 32-30 victory over the Bills on Sunday.
Thecatchwas as sensational as the throw.
The game appeared lost for the Cardinals untilMurray rolled out to his left as the seconds ticked off the clock. He flung the ball toward the end zone, where
Ariz.
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Hail
Hopkins was waiting with three Bills defenders draped all over him. Somehow, the three-time All-Pro came down with the ball, and the Cardinals started a wild celebration in the end zone.
Josh Allen threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with 34 seconds left that looked like it would win it for the Bills (7-3). But Murray and the Cardinals (6-3, tied for the NFC West lead) ended the Bills’ winning streak at three games with the improbable throwand catch.
It was a crazy ending to another entertaining Cardinals game, which usually have come down to the final seconds in recent weeks. Murray threw for 245 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Hopkins had seven catches for 127 yards— and he’ll remember long, long time.
The Cardinals trailed 23-9 midway through the third quarter but responded with two touchdown drives sandwiched around a field goal to take a 26-23 lead by the beginning of the fourth. Murray, wearing bright yellow cleats, ran for both of the touchdowns, including a 15-yard dash up the middle that gave the Cardinals their first lead.
Bills kicker Tyler Bass made field goals from 58, 55 and 54 yards for a 16-9 halftime lead. The rookie’ 54-yarder bounced off the upright before going through. They were the three longest field goals of his short career.
Zane Gonzalez made first-half field goals from 23, 42 and 21 yards for the Cardinals. the last one for a