11 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
James Conner has only once finished higher than RB27 in weekly scoring since his return in Week 10. While Conner himself has played relatively well, the issue has been both volume and pass-game involvement, as the Cardinals have attempted to use more of their other offensive weapons with quarterback
Kyler Murray under center. Additionally, in Week 15 Conner has the misfortune of going up against the top-rated rush defense in the league with the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco hasn't allowed a 100-yard rusher and has yet to allow two scores to an opposing back in a game this season. They've also allowed the second-fewest rushing yards on a per-game basis. That does not bode well for Conner's success. The brutal matchup combined with his decreasing passing game usage makes Conner no more than a Week 15 RB3.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
11 months agoArizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray had a solid showing in the team's Week 13 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers and should be ready to go fresh off the team's Week 14 bye. The matchup, however, isn't a great one, as the Cardinals will take on the San Francisco 49ers, who currently boast the league's top defense. Despite the tough matchup, the possibility exists that the 49ers could be missing up to seven of their defensive players, thereby opening a slight window for Murray. While he isn't a must-sit, Murray has yet to throw multiple touchdown passes in a game and San Francisco has allowed the seventh-fewest fantasy points per game to the position over the last five weeks. Even though Murray's rushing ability gives him a better floor than most, the brutal matchup makes Kyler no better than a low-end QB2.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
11 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson (shoulder) is considered questionable for the Week 15 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Wilson has been dealing with a nagging shoulder issue for over a month. He has been limited through practice all week, which gets him a questionable tag for the weekend. If active, Wilson is nothing more than a WR4 against a tough 49ers defense. It doesn't sound like he's 100 percent healthy yet, so fantasy managers probably shouldn't take the gamble.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: azcardinals.com
11 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marquise Brown (heel) is currently listed as questionable for the upcoming Week 15 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Brown sat out practice to open the week, but was able to get in two limited sessions after that. It sounds like he's trending in the right direction, but doesn't appear to be fully healthy yet. His fantasy value has taken a hit since
Kyler Murray returned under center. Fantasy managers should consider Brown a low-end WR3, assuming he suits up this weekend.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: Darren Urban
11 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson (neck) was a limited participant during Thursday's practice. This is now back-to-back days that Wilson has been able to get through a limited session. That fact Wilson is even limited is good news after he missed each of the last three games. Fellow wideout
Marquise Brown (heel) is currently considered as questionable for Week 15 after getting in a limited practice session on Thursday. The absence of Brown would probably mean a bigger role for Wilson, assuming he plays. Fantasy managers will have to check back on Friday for another update.
--Andy Webb - RotoBallerSource: azcardinals.com
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marquise Brown (heel) was back at practice on Thursday after being a non-participant in Wednesday's session coming off the team's bye in Week 14. Brown was dealing with a heel injury the two previous weeks before the bye but was able to play, although he left the Week 13 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers early and didn't catch a single pass on only three targets. The 26-year-old should have a good chance to suit up in Week 15 against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers, although he may not be 100 percent in a tough matchup. Brown hasn't exactly been great for fantasy managers since quarterback
Kyler Murray returned in Week 10, either, so he'll be on the WR3/4 borderline against San Fran despite catching seven passes (10 targets) for a season-high 96 yards in the first meeting against the Niners back in Week 4. UPDATE: Brown was limited on Thursday.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
12 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (neck) was limited in Wednesday's team practice. Demercado left the Cardinals' Week 13 game with a neck issue and a potential concussion before their Week 14 bye. But it appears Demercado passed the concussion protocol and is just dealing with a neck injury. His limited practice to start the week is a good sign for his availability in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers. However, with
James Conner healthy and
Michael Carter getting more reps, Demercado doesn't carry much fantasy value this weekend.
--Joey Pollizze - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
12 months agoArizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray (thumb) practiced fully on Wednesday ahead of his team's Week 15 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Murray's thumb issue is a new one, although it is a positive sign that it did not prevent him from taking part in practice on Wednesday. That being said, his status will be worth monitoring throughout the remainder of the week as the Cardinals gear up to face the 49ers. Rookie signal-caller
Clayton Tune is the team's backup and would presumably get the start if Murray can't play, although that doesn't seem to be a concern at this point in the week.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: AZCardinals.com
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson (neck) got in a limited practice session on Wednesday. Wilson has missed the past three games with a shoulder injury, so his neck ailment on the injury report is a new issue. That being said, Wilson's ability to get back on the practice field, even in a limited capacity, is a good sign heading into a Week 15 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. With
Marquise Brown (heel) missing Wednesday's practice, Wilson could be in line for a larger role this weekend if he ultimately ends up playing. Stay tuned to practice reports on Thursday and Friday.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: AZCardinals.com
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marquise Brown (heel) did not practice on Wednesday. Brown's inability to practice coming off a Week 14 bye is a slight concern heading into a Week 15 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. That being said, Brown still has chances on Thursday and Friday to return to the practice field. If Brown doesn't end up playing, it would upgrade the prospects of
Rondale Moore,
Greg Dortch, and
Michael Wilson (shoulder), assuming Wilson returns from a shoulder injury that has sidelined him the past few games.
--Matt T - RotoBallerSource: AZCardinals.com
12 months agoArizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver
Michael Wilson (shoulder) was practicing on Monday coming off the bye week. The Cardinals won't hold an official practice until Wednesday, but it's a good sign for Wilson, who has missed the last three games due to his injury. Barring a setback, the 23-year-old will have a good chance to return in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers. The third-round rookie should reclaim a starting role if he's active this weekend, although he won't be much more than an upside WR4/flex option in deeper fantasy leagues. Wilson has 435 yards and two touchdowns on 28 catches in his first nine NFL games. His return would mean fewer targets for
Rondale Moore and
Greg Dortch. We'll keep a close eye on Wilson's practice status later this week.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
12 months agoThree-time Pro Bowl tight end
Zach Ertz has had serious conversations with six teams in the playoff hunt, but he is remaining patient to find the right fit, according to sources. Ertz has over 700 career catches and a game-winning Super Bowl touchdown in his career. He went unclaimed after he was waived by the Arizona Cardinals a few weeks ago and is trying to find the right fit with a contender. The 33-year-old was on Injured Reserve with a quadriceps injury and hasn't played since Week 7, so it remains to be seen how effective he'll even be when he does decide on a new team. Ertz's fantasy value will also depend on his new situation and whether he'll actually be the top pass-catching target or more of a veteran depth option.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
12 months agoWhen asked about whether the team would consider adding free-agent tight end
Zach Ertz, Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said, "We like our tight ends. I think right now we'll roll with those guys."
Mark Andrews (ankle) is expected to miss the rest of the season, but the Ravens are comfortable using second-year tight end
Isaiah Likely and
Charlie Kolar to replace him the rest of the season. Ertz was released by the Arizona Cardinals last week and is free to sign with any team. The veteran tight end wants to go somewhere he can win another Super Bowl ring, with the Bills, Chiefs and Eagles seemingly his best options. Philly makes the most sense given
Dallas Goedert's (forearm) injury and the fact that Ertz began his career with the Eagles.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: BaltimoreRavens.com - Ryan Mink
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Rondale Moore's day in Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers could have been much more fruitful, but he ended the 24-10 upset win with just a six-yard pickup on his only catch (two targets). Moore secured a long touchdown catch in the back of the end zone that was called back due to an offensive penalty and he did very little else on a day in which the Cardinals didn't need to throw the ball much after building an early lead and never being threatened by a Steelers offense that lost quarterback
Kenny Pickett to an ankle injury early in the first half. He had a 48-yard touchdown catch (his first of the year) in Week 11 but has posted three catches for 41 yards in two games since. The 23-year-old hasn't gone over 50 yards receiving in a single game in 2023 and has a bad matchup in Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers after a bye in Week 14.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Greg Dortch scored his first touchdown of the year in last week's loss to the Los Angeles Rams, but he couldn't continue the momentum in Week 13's upset win in Pittsburgh over the Steelers on Sunday. Dortch finished with just one catch on three targets for a 19-yard gain. More was expected of Dortch in this one with rookie
Michael Wilson (shoulder) missing his third straight game and the fact that No. 1 wideout
Marquise Brown aggravated his heel injury in this game and didn't catch a single pass. But the Cardinals jumped out to an early lead and never really needed to put their foot on the gas pedal with the passing offense in a game that was delayed twice due to thunderstorms in the area. The Cardinals head into their bye in Week 14, so Brown could be ready to go for Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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