The Arizona Cardinals had lost five-straight entering a Week 9 showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. In many ways, the squad needed to find some momentum -- especially offensively, with Jacoby Brissett getting another start for the injured Kyler Murray.
Marvin Harrison Jr. Gave Arizona the hot start it needed in Dallas. The young wide receiver, who has yet to fully break through as the bonafide star the Cardinals drafted him to be, caught a few early passes on "Monday Night Football" as the team eventually claimed a 27-17 win.
The most consequential play for Harrison? A four-yard touchdown grab from Brissett that saw him break Cowboys CB DaRon Bland's ankles on his route, sending Bland to the ground before catching the pass.
Here's a look at Harrison's route that made Bland fall in Cardinals vs. Cowboys, plus his final numbers in the win.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. Makes Cowboys CB DaRon Bland fall to ground
The Cardinals got out to a 10-0 start against the Cowboys in Week 9, with Brissett taking advantage of a struggling Dallas secondary in the first half. Harrison Jr. Played a big role in that.
His fifth catch of the game came a few minutes into the second quarter, lining up on the Cowboys' four-yard line. Harrison was one-on-one with Bland on the left side of the field -- and with just a quick shuffle of his feet, he sent the Cowboys corner stumbling to the ground.
Harrison was wide-open for the score, building Arizona's lead.
Marvin Harrison Jr. Had him beat 😳
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Harrison's route vs. Bland even made Cowboys star receiver CeeDee Lamb react from the bench:
Even CeeDee Lamb thought that route was filthy
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Marvin Harrison Jr. Stats vs. Cowboys
- Receptions: 7
- Yards: 96
- AVG: 13.7
- TDs: 1
Harrison came into Week 9 with just two games this season in which he totaled at least five catches. In the first half alone vs. Dallas, he exceeded that total, scoring his third touchdown of the year as well.
With his six receptions before halftime, Harrison matched his career-high. He then set a new career-high with his seven total catches, maintaining a rhythm for a full game for one of the few times in his young career.
The second-year receiver totaled 396 receiving yards over 24 catches in his first seven games of the season for a 2-5 Cardinals squad, but between the victory over Dallas, his seven grabs and a score, he had one of his best performances yet in Week 9.
There was a report before the game that Harrison's father, Marvin Harrison Sr., couldn't watch the offense Arizona was running. Then all of a sudden Harrison Jr. Was targeted early and often in the win. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett said that the decision to target Harrison Jr. Early was decided upon right before the game started.