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QB Kyler Murray has been named the Week 1 starting QB, head coach Kevin O'Connell announced. Murray had been in a QB competition with third-year pro J.J. McCarthy.

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McCarthy loses QB competition to Murray for Week 1 start.

Lost QB competition to Kyler Murray for Week 1 starting role.

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