The struggles of Arizona Cardinals receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. continued into the first half of Thursday night’s game against the Seattle Seahawks. After a particularly rough play, a dropped pass that turned into an interception, Kirk Herbstreit discussed what the problem might be.
According to Herbstreit, Harrison’s confidence, or lack thereof, is crippling his performance.
“I think you see a guy who’s uberly talented just not playing with confidence,” Herbstreit said, breaking down Harrison’s first-half lowlights. “It’s like his mind is paralyzing his ability to be the receiver he can be.”
“I think you see a guy who’s uberly talented just not playing with confidence. It’s like his mind is paralyzing his ability to be the receiver he can be.”
Kirk Herbstreit on Marvin Harrison Jr. 🏈🎙️ #NFL pic.twitter.com/f2RrWMx6z2
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 26, 2025
Harrison’s struggles continued to be a prominent part of the broadcast in the first half. Herbstreit and Al Michaels discussed the struggles more after Harrison and quarterback Kyler Murray were out of sync.
“There’s another example of he and his quarterback not on the same page,” Herbstreit said.
“A lot of examples in the last four games,” Michaels added.
“There’s another example of he and his quarterback not on the same page.”
“A lot of examples in the last four games.”
Kirk Herbstreit and Al Michaels after another apparent miscommunication between Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. https://t.co/aKgdNtKqWr pic.twitter.com/FdjPVsowfs
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 26, 2025
Michaels and Herbstreit were hardly alone. The struggles of Harrison were a common talking point among NFL media members during the first half.
Not sure what you can say about Marvin Harrison Jr. anymore. He’s not a bust, it’s far too early for that. But at this point, there have been far more concerns than positive moments for him. https://t.co/Mf3YiJEDOx
— Frank Schwab (@YahooSchwab) September 26, 2025
Marvin Harrison Jr’s struggles are just so befuddling. He was SUCH a good college player. I loved his tape.
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes.bsky.social) September 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I thought Marvin Harrison Jr. would be an immediate star in the NFL.
Wow was I wrong.
— timkawakami.bsky.social (@timkawakami.bsky.social) September 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It’s hard to watch what’s going on with MarvinHarrison Jr. right now.
— Todd McShay (@McShay13) September 26, 2025
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