Marvin Harrison Jr. Defends His Father’s Comments Amid Cardinals’ Offensive Struggles

The Arizona Cardinals’ offense ranks in the bottom third in total yards in the NFL this season. Kyler Murray, the team’s normal starting quarterback, has thrown six touchdowns and three interceptions in the five games he’s appeared in this year. Murray missed Monday night’s 27-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys and has been sidelined with a foot injury. This has led to Jacoby Brissett stepping in as the starting quarterback, with Murray expected to be sidelined for up to eight weeks. The Cardinals are 3-5 entering this Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks, and Harrison Jr. hopes the team can build on the offensive momentum they showed in the Cowboys game.

Marvin Harrison Jr. has faced some criticism since the Cardinals selected him in the first round of last year’s draft, with his Pro Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion father, Marvin Harrison Sr., among those critiquing the team’s offensive approach. After the game, Harrison Jr. spoke about his father’s comments, stating,