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Arizona Cardinals 2020: Team awards

By Scott Allen

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) scores a touchdown after a catch while defended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Michael Jacquet (38) during the fourth quarter Dec. 20, 2020.Eagles Vs Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) scores a touchdown after a catch while defended by Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Michael Jacquet (38) during the fourth quarter Dec. 20, 2020.Eagles Vs Cardinals /
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Dec 26, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) drops back to pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 26, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) drops back to pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Best offensive player

The candidates here are quarterback Kyler Murray, receiver DeAndre Hopkins, receiver Christian Kirk, and running back Kenyan Drake.  While all three had their moments, there is a clear winner here.

Murray accounted for 37 total touchdowns, one more than Carson Palmer did for the 2015 NFC West Champions. He threw for 26 touchdowns and rushed for another 11.  He put up 3,971-yards in the air while rushing for 819 yards.

His 819-yards were second to running back Kenyan Drake’s 955-yards. Drake had 10 rushing touchdowns.

Murray threw 12 interceptions, though not all were his fault.  He also threw 12 in his rookie season of 2019 but Murray seemed to make smarter decisions most of the time in his second season.

The play calling sometimes held him back and so did his injury in the season finale at the Los Angeles Rams.  However he took 21 fewer sacks in 2020 as well.  He was sacked 48 times in 2019 but only 27 this past season.

There were times he looked a little confused and his passes looked bad. However he still finished with a pass completion percentage of 67.2%.

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