There are several reasons for the turnaround in the desert, including a defense under head coach Jonathan Gannon and defensive coordinator Nick Rallis that is finding creative ways to slow down opposing offenses.

In the second quarter of their Week 10 battle against the New York Jets, Murray dropped back to pass and wasn't able to get the ball off in time - and Jets linebacker Quincy Williams made him pay with a hit so hard everybody in State Farm Stadium felt it, popping Murray's helmet off and away yards down the field.