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Vikings' Byron Murphy: Snags pick versus Packers
Byron Murphy logged seven tackles (five solo), two pass deflections and an interception in the Minnesota Vikings' 31-29 win Sunday versus the Packers.Murphy was one of the three Minnesota defenders to intercept Jordan Love during Sunday's victory. The 2019 second-round pick has now recorded 24 tackles (19 solo) and an interception throughout the first four games of the season.
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Vikings' Byron Murphy: Productive in win
Byron Murphy tallied nine tackles (eight solo) and a pass defended in Sunday's 28-6 win over the Giants.Murphy was just shy of notching double-digit tackles for the second time in his career. The Washington product had his 2023 campaign end early due to a Grade 3 MCL sprain, but he showed no ill effects Week 1 in helping hold the Giants' offense to just six points.
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Vikings' Byron Murphy: Plays one series in preseason opener
Byron Murphy (knee) had one tackle and played just one drive in Saturday's preseason win over Las Vegas.Murphy is coming back from a Grade 3 MCL sprain suffered in Week 15 last season. It's a good sign he's playing this early in the preseason even if being eased back into action. If at full speed, he'll be counted on as the team's top corner.
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Vikings' Byron Murphy: Avoiding offseason knee surgery
Byron Murphy said Jan. 7 that he suffered a Grade 3 MCL sprain in the Minnesota Vikings' Week 15 loss to the Bengals, but he won't require surgery and expects to be fully healthy for OTAs, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.The knee injury kept Murphy out for the final three weeks of the regular season, though Minnesota never officially placed him on injured reserve. When healthy, Murphy was easily the Vikings' most productive cornerback. In his first season of the two-year, $17.5 million deal that he signed with Minnesota this past offseason, the 26-year-old led the team in both passes defensed (13) and interceptions (three) while also compiling 57 tackles and a forced fumble over his 14 appearances. With a full offseason ahead of him, Murphy shouldn't face any restrictions heading into training camp and should open his second season in Minnesota in 2024 as a full-time starter.
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Vikings' Byron Murphy: Continues to produce in Minnesota
Byron Murphy recorded 57 total tackles, 13 pass deflections, including three interceptions, and one forced fumble in 14 games with the Minnesota Vikings during the 2023 regular season.Murphy was held out of the Vikings' last three games of the year due to a knee issue, but he was easily the team's most productive corner when healthy. In his first season of a two-year, $17.5 million deal that he signed with Minnesota this past offseason, the 26-year-old led the team in both pass deflections and interceptions. Murphy has struggled to stay on the field as of late though, missing 11 games over the past two seasons. Expect the Washington product to continue playing at a high level for the Vikings' defense in a contract-year in 2024.
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Vikings' Byron Murphy: Won't return Week 18
Byron Murphy (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions, Matthew Coller of The Purple Insider reports.After another week of no practice participation, the 25-year-old cornerback is in line to miss his third consecutive game in Week 18. Andrew Booth and NaJee Thompson will likely see increased snaps in the Minnesota Vikings' secondary with both Murphy and Mekhi Blackmon (shoulder) missing Sunday's affair.
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Vikings' Byron Murphy: Still absent from practice Thursday
Byron Murphy (knee) did not participate at practice Thursday.With just one practice left before the Minnesota Vikings' game in Week 18, Murphy still hasn't been able to get back onto the practice field during the week. If he can't manage to participate Friday, he'll probably end up being sidelined Sunday.
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Vikings' Byron Murphy: Still not practicing Wednesday
Byron Murphy (knee) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's injury report.Murphy has been sidelined for both of the Minnesota Vikings' last two games, and now his availability for Week 18 is in question as well. If he's not able to return to practice Thursday or Friday, he'll probably end up sitting out Sunday.
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Vikings' Byron Murphy: Missing Week 17
Byron Murphy (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday night's game against the Packers, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.The 25-year-old cornerback was held out of practice all week after missing the Minnesota Vikings' Week 16 loss to the Lions, so it's no surprise that he won't play in his second consecutive game Sunday night. With Murphy missing Week 17, expect both Andrew Booth and NaJee Thompson to see increased work in Minnesota's secondary.
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Vikings' Byron Murphy: Begins week as DNP in walk-through
Byron Murphy (knee) was listed as a nonparticipant in Wednesday's practice walk-through.Murphy missed Sunday's Week 16 loss to the Lions, marking his first absence of the season. Though Wednesday's DNP designation is an estimation, it casts uncertainty about the cornerback's ability to return to face Green Bay on Sunday. If Murphy needs to sit out again, Mekhi Blackmon (shoulder) and/or Andrew Booth would be in line for an uptick in defensive snaps.
Byron Murphy
#7 DB / Minnesota Vikings / EXP: 6YRS Height: 5-11 Weight: 190 lb Age: 26 College: Washington Bye 6Fantasy Points by Week
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