TEMPE — Seven weeks into his career, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., it's safe to say he hasn't shown the kind of consistency or success that people on the team expected from him early on.

And he agrees.

“Definitely not what I imagined, but I'm glad we're 3-4. I don't think we're in a bad situation at the moment. … So I just keep going and getting better every week.”

Arizona Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. on how he feels seven games into his NFL career: pic.twitter.com/S1VW6pFDOJ

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“Definitely not what I envisioned, but I’m glad we’re 3-4,” Harrison said Thursday, missing his vision.

“I don’t think we’re in a terrible situation at the moment. I think we still have a chance to win the division so I’m just going to keep going, get better every week and that’s all I can do.”

In seven games, Harrison has 300 yards and four touchdowns on 20 receptions (43 scores). The majority of those totals came in the first quarter of games, with 206 yards, four scores and 11 catches. He reached the 100-yard mark in a game once.

However, he is still one of Arizona's top receiving threats to this point as he continues to build chemistry with quarterback Kyler Murray.

There are multiple layers to this, and for Harrison, the wide receiver sticks to his process and doesn't let the pressure hold him back.

“When you're one of those guys, your mentality and your expectations of yourself always stay the same,” Murray said of Harrison on Wednesday. “There's nothing I can do, nothing you write about that's not going to affect the way he feels he should play the game or wants to play it.

“At the same time, I don’t think we’ve even scratched the surface of what we can be. I know it's frustrating for the fans and it's frustrating for us because I want him to have 10 catches a game and 100 yards a game. We all want that, but again, it takes time, it takes work, and that's exactly what we're all striving for. We strive to be great and I believe we will achieve it.”

Where can Marvin Harrison Jr. improve?

When looking at the areas where the rookie can improve, the most important thing in Harrison's eyes is having a greater impact in the running game.

One area where Marvin Harrison Jr. feels he has improved from seven games: game speed.

One area where the WR feels like he needs to take another step: the running game. pic.twitter.com/B3mGdN59Pa

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“You never know where (James Conner) is going to be because he can break through any tackle on the field and you just have to be ready and be on your guard,” the rookie said.

“That’s one thing I’m learning with him. I have to make sure I’m on guard and make sure my husband doesn’t attack him.”

Where has Marvin Harrison Jr. improved the most?

If there's one area where the rookie has made the biggest step, it's his game speed.

Against a Miami Dolphins defense that paces the NFL in fewest passing yards allowed (154.5 yards per game) and touchdowns allowed (three), every little bit will help.

“That’s something our position coach Drew Terrell tells us every day,” Harrison said. “My game speed has increased every week. I play fast. In the passing game, I examine coverages very well.

“I did a really good job, especially in the last game. … Just play faster, recognize coverages and get to my spots.”

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