Jonathan Gannon: Kyler Murray was the best player in the world on Sunday

There was a moment in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Jets when it looked like things weren't going to work out for Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.

Jets linebacker Quincy Williams was freed from Murray's blindside and shattered Murray with a punch that sent his helmet flying. Murray also lost the ball, but fell on it to make sure the Jets didn't gain possession, then flashed a smile before continuing to annihilate the AFC East team.

Murray hit Marvin Harrison Jr. for a touchdown a few plays later and finished the 31-6 win with 17 straight completions, setting a franchise record. He also ran for two touchdowns and became the first player in NFL history to complete at least 85 percent of his passes for at least 250 yards while also running for two touchdowns. It was the kind of performance that made it easy for head coach Jonathan Gannon to indulge in hyperbole.

“I think you’ve seen the stats,” Gannon said via the team’s website. “The quarterback was him best player on the planet Today.”

The Cardinals haven't allowed a touchdown in two weeks while the offense is running so well that they're in first place in the NFC West heading into their bye week. This is a good starting point in the middle of the season and the team's continued progress gives reason to believe that even better things can happen in the final seven games of the year.