Kyler unfazed by struggles: 'We make it harder than it has to be'
Kyler Murray has faced some criticism for his recent performances with the Arizona Cardinals on a three-game skid, but the quarterback isn't worried about the negative feedback.
"A lot of these games, we're right there, it's just a couple things don't go our way or we put pressure on ourselves," Murray said Wednesday, according to Josh Weinfuss of ESPN. "We make it harder than it has to be. If we just simplify these games, it's pretty simple in itself, but at the same time, it's hard to execute at this level.
"But I'm not worried about the pressure or anything like that."
Murray led the Cardinals to a 6-3 record through the first 10 weeks this season, posting a passer rating of 98.2 and rushing for 604 yards and 10 scores.
However, he hasn't been able to replicate that production in recent games. The 23-year-old's passer rating dropped to 84.4 and he hasn't scored a touchdown on the ground during the last three games.
"I don't listen to outsiders," Murray added. "None of this affects me. I understand what's going to happen inside those lines, prepare for the worst. I'm not tripping over it. With the good and the bad, I understand what's going to happen. I'm not really too worried about it."
Arizona's latest defeat - a 38-28 loss to the Los Angeles Rams - dropped the team out of a playoff spot in the NFC. The club hasn't scored 30-plus points since Week 10 after doing so in each of the five weeks prior.
The 6-6 Cardinals will try to get back in the win column on the road Sunday against the New York Giants.