CHARLOTTE — Every defender that has faced Kyler Murray before has their own version of the story.
For Panthers outside linebacker Patrick Jones II , it was a Week 13 matchup last season, when his Vikings were hosting the Cardinals. Murray was trying to lead his team to a miracle win on the last drive. Facing third-and-13 from his own 27-yard line, Murray dropped back, looking for a receiver deep.
But Jones beat his man, getting to Murray in 2.3 seconds, wrapping his arm around the quarterback's shoulders for what would've been a game-ending sack.
Jones had him, the sack was in the bag…until he looked up and saw the dual-threat QB rushing 11 yards away.
"He ducked underneath me, and it was just one of those things like bro, he's so elusive," laughed Jones this week, recalling the humb