The Cardinals’ Kyler Murray has a priceless reaction to the potential cold weather game against the Panthers
The Arizona Cardinals could be bracing for cold weather when they travel to Charlotte, North Carolina this weekend as they make a late push into the playoffs, and Kyler Murray had a very understandable reaction when asked about it by reporters.
He just ended a three-game losing streak with a win over the New England Patriots, Murray sat down with the media on Wednesday to discuss the team’s next challenge: playing in the cold.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray throws against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Rick Scooteri)
Murray initially seemed indifferent to playing in the cold – until he found out how cold it could get.
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“No, I mean, I’ve played in cold weather before. I don’t know, how cold should it be?”
A reporter replies: “35 or 40” degrees.
“S—,” Murray said, laughing.
Accordingly FOX weather, Mild temperatures in Charlotte are expected to dip to a high of 40 degrees and a low of around 20 degrees ahead of Sunday’s game against the Panthers.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray watches the New England Patriots game from the sideline on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
The temperatures are nowhere near the frigid temperatures some teams can experience this time of year in places like Green Bay or Buffalo, but for an Arizona team that could certainly be a factor.
The Miami Dolphins They failed to end the narrative about warm-weather teams playing in the cold when they lost 30-17 to the Packers in Green Bay last month.
“Obviously they’re from Miami, it’s hot there, and then when you come here and play in that cold weather, it affects you,” Packers safety Xavier McKinney said after the game. “So I think it affected everyone on this team.”
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner scores a touchdown against the New England Patriots on Sunday, December 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Scooteri)
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It’s not impossible for the Cardinals to make the playoffs, but it’s a tall order. They must win the season and secure the division to secure a wildcard spot.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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