The Arizona Cardinals had lost five-straight entering a Week 9 showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. In many ways, the squad needed to find some momentum — especially offensively, with Jacoby Brissett getting another start for the injured Kyler Murray.
Marvin Harrison Jr. gave Arizona the hot start it needed in Dallas. The young wide receiver, who has yet to fully break through as the bonafide star the Cardinals drafted him to be, caught a few early passes on “Monday Night Football.”
The most consequential? A four-yard touchdown grab from Brissett that saw Harrison break Cowboys CB DaRon Bland’s ankles on his route, sending him to the ground before catching the pass.
Here’s a look at Harrison’s route that made Bland fall in Cardinals vs. Cowboys.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. makes Cowboys CB DaRon Bland fall to ground
The Cardinals got out to a 10-0 start against the Cowboys in Week 9, with Brissett taking advantage of a struggling Dallas secondary in the first half. Harrison Jr. played a big role in that.
His fifth catch of the game came a few minutes into the second quarter, lining up on the Cowboys’ four-yard line. Harrison was one-on-one with Bland on the left side of the field — and with just a quick shuffle of his feet, he sent the Cowboys corner stumbling to the ground.
Harrison was wide-open for the score, building Arizona’s lead.
Marvin Harrison Jr. had him beat 😳
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Harrison’s route vs. Bland even made Cowboys star receiver CeeDee Lamb react from the bench:
Even CeeDee Lamb thought that route was filthy
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Marvin Harrison Jr. stats vs. Cowboys
- Receptions:Â 6
- Yards:Â 80
- AVG:Â 13.3
- TDs:Â 1
Harrison came into Week 9 with just two games this season in which he totaled at least five catches. In the first half alone vs. Dallas, he exceeded that total, scoring his third touchdown of the year as well.
With his six receptions before halftime, Harrison matched his career-high. The second-year receiver totaled 396 receiving yards over 24 catches in his first seven games of the season for a 2-5 Cardinals squad.
