Winner: Arizona Cardinals
It is always satisfying to see shaky NFL narratives proven false shortly after they bubble up, especially when it concerns a first-round draft pick. The knives were out for Arizona’s rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr after his one-catch debut against the Buffalo Bills in week one. Some assessments were unkind to say the least: “shockingly slow and uncertain” was one of the more gentle ones on social media. But some grace for a difficult debut was due considering how a fierce Bills defense limited his impact. On Sunday, he put in a redo for the record books as he torched the LA Rams with two touchdowns and 130 yards in the opening quarter, more than his father gained in any quarter in his Hall of Fame career. The highlight was a 60-yard score in which Harrison’s raw speed turned tight coverage into a yawning runway. Rams safety Kamren Curl is still asking for directions to the nearest end zone.
