Kirk Cousins vs. Kyler Murray: Who Will Have More Passing Yards in Vikings vs. Cardinals?

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray both had big passing performances in Week 1. Which one will have more passing yards in Week 2 when they go head-to-head?

Cousins completed 36-of-49 passes for 351 yards and two touchdowns in a close loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, but this week, will face an Arizona defense that bruised Ryan Tannehill over and over again. Tannehill collected just 212 passing yards and got sacked six times. 

WynnBET Sportsbook has Cousins’ passing yards total set at 260.5 (over -115/under -115), but Cousins will be playing behind one the NFL’s worst offensive lines, so he should be in for a tough night. Whether the playmakers around him, such as wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Adam Thielen, or running back Dalvin Cook can help Cousins in the passing game will be a huge factor in his passing yards total.

Murray picked apart the Tennessee defense last week, completing 21-of-32 passes for 289 yards and four touchdown passes. Now, Murray will face a Vikings defense that struggled against Joe Burrow in Week 1.

WynnBET Sportsbook has Murray’s passing yards total set at 275.5 (over -116/under -115). The Vikings defense gave up 149 rushing yards to the Bengals in Week 1, so this could be a good game for the Cardinals running backs Chase Edmonds and James Conner. 

It appears that the Vikings may be playing from behind in this one, which bodes well for Cousins' passing yards total. 

I’ll say Cousins will have more passing yards than Murray in this one, but hopefully the offensive line can keep him upright for four quarters.

Will Kirk Cousins or Kyler Murray have more passing yards in Week 2? Make your pick at WynnBET.