Kyler Murray Says 'I Honestly Don't Know' What Happened on Cardinals' Final Play

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said he's not sure what happened on the team's final offensive play Thursday night, an interception in the end zone by Green Bay Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas.

Murray was trying to lead the Cards on a game-winning touchdown drive in the final seconds, but wide receiver A.J. Green didn't appear to know the ball was coming his way. Douglas' pick secured a 24-21 win for the Packers.

"I honestly don't know. Just a miscommunication," Murray told reporters after Arizona's first loss of the season. "I couldn't tell you, but we just gotta be better."

Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury suggested the team checked into a new play call because of the single coverage on Green, but the veteran wideout didn't get the right message.

"We feel like it's a safe throw, if he knew the route to run," Kingsbury said. "No question. They brought zero. It was the right place to go with the ball. Just didn't communicate, on same level, and the guy made a good play."

Green didn't talk to reporters after the loss, and Murray explained he didn't feel it was necessary for him to have a conversation with the seven-time Pro Bowler in the immediate aftermath of the situation.

"I know he's hot. Emotions running high," the quarterback said. "Obviously, after the fact that it's ... we both know we weren't on the same page and it cost us. But we'll be better because of it."

It was a rare off night for Murray, who surged toward the forefront of the MVP discussion while helping lead Arizona to a 7-0 start. He completed 22 of his 33 throws for 274 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions, adding six carries for 21 yards.

The Cardinals did score three rushing touchdowns, two by James Conner and one by Chase Edmonds, but they averaged a subpar 3.7 yards per carry.

As a whole, it marked just the second time all season Arizona failed to reach 30 points. The other was a 17-10 win over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5.

One loss, which was possibly better communication away from an eighth straight win, is no reason to panic for the Cards. They are still one of the NFL's most complete teams, even in the wake of defensive end J.J. Watt suffering a potentially season-ending shoulder injury.

Murray, Green and Co. will attempt to bounce back in Week 9 when they head out on the road for a rematch with the NFC West-rival Niners on Nov. 7.