12 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
Michael Carter debuted in Week 12 against the L.A. Rams less than two weeks after joining his new team. He appeared to be the No. 2 RB in the backfield behind incumbent
James Conner as he finished with just two fewer carries. In Week 13, Carter and the Arizona offense face off against a Pittsburgh defense allowing the seventh-fewest rushing yards per game to opposing running backs. With that in mind, the team could utilize Carter's passing-catching skills to help offset the defense and keep Conner healthy. As such, fantasy managers can view Carter as an RB3/4 with the potential to deliver some viable fantasy production.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
12 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
James Conner quickly fell victim to play script in last week's blowout loss to the Rams as he played in only 42% of the team's snaps. That was a low number for him, as he averages closer to 66%. In Week 13, it could be more of the same, as Conner and the Cardinals go up against a Pittsburgh Steelers team that has allowed the seventh-lowest rushing yards per game since Week 7. This game has the makings of another situation where Conner may have difficulty finding any running room, and the team may choose to see what they have in new teammate
Michael Carter. To that end, fantasy managers should view Conner as at best an RB2/3 in Week 13.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
12 months agoArizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray had a decent fantasy performance in Week 12 against the Rams, but there's a real possibility that trend may not continue in Week 13. In his last three games, Murray's rushing production has propped up his pedestrian passing numbers, as he ranks 30th in passer rating among 40 qualifying quarterbacks. This week's game against the Steelers doesn't bode well for his success either, as Pittsburgh has been one of the best defenses against the pass since Week 9. To that end, Murray will need his rushing production to help keep him in the QB1 territory, and as such, can't currently be ranked any higher than a QB2 with upside.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
12 months agoFormer Arizona Cardinals tight end
Zach Ertz (quadricep) cleared waivers on Friday afternoon. He is officially a free agent and can sign with any team. The 33-year-old showed flashes of high-level play earlier this season, catching 27 passes for 187 yards and one touchdown. Ertz's intention is to join a contender, and teams like the Eagles, Ravens, or Chiefs represent potential landing spots. Of the three, Baltimore gives Ertz the only opportunity to be a starter again, though it seems like he's chasing a ring more than a starting role. Fantasy managers should keep an eye on his free agency but can leave him on waivers for now.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
12 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride (groin) was listed as questionable for the Week 13 contest on Sunday in Pittsburgh against the Steelers. McBride did not practice on Wednesday before putting in limited sessions on Thursday and Friday, so he appears to be on the right side of questionable for this one. However, fantasy managers are going to want to check back on Sunday morning to make sure he's officially active. The 24-year-old has emerged as a favorite target of quarterback
Kyler Murray and has 20 catches on 25 targets for 234 yards in the three games since Murray returned from Injured Reserve. If McBride suits up this Sunday, fantasy managers should leave him in their starting lineups against the Steelers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Josh Weinfuss
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receivers
Marquise Brown (heel) and
Zach Pascal (personal) are both listed as questionable for Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Brown was said to be trending in the right direction to play this weekend, but it's concerning that he didn't practice all week. Rookie
Michael Wilson (shoulder) will miss his third straight game for the Cardinals. If the 26-year-old Brown is active on Sunday, he'll be looking to keep the momentum going after recording his best performance after two clunkers with quarterback
Kyler Murray back from Injured Reserve. If Brown is out or limited,
Rondale Moore and
Greg Dortch would both have expanded roles and be worthy of flex consideration, especially in a Week 13 with six teams on bye. Tight end
Trey McBride (groin) is also in danger of missing Sunday's game for Arizona.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Josh Weinfuss
12 months agoArizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that wide receiver
Marquise Brown (heel) has been out of practice while getting healthy and is "trending in the right direction" to play in the Week 13 contest on Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cardinals have already ruled out rookie
Michael Wilson (shoulder) for the third straight game. Tight end
Trey McBride (groin) is also questionable to play this weekend, but Gannon said the team's upcoming bye in Week 14 won't impact the decisions on whether Brown and McBride will face Pittsburgh. Brown played through his heel injury last week and had six catches on 12 targets for 88 yards in the loss to the Los Angeles Rams. It sounds like the 26-year-old is on the right side of questionable, and if he's active, he could easily have another big game as Arizona's No. 1 wideout.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: PHNX Sports - Bo Brack
12 months agoArizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that rookie wide receiver
Michael Wilson (shoulder) will not play in Week 13 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It's the third straight game that Wilson will miss, as well as four of the team's last five games. The 23-year-old has shown flashes of upside in his first NFL season with 28 receptions for 435 yards and two touchdowns in nine games, but he'll need to get healthy again to put himself back on the fantasy radar in 12-team leagues.
Marquise Brown (heel) and tight end
Trey McBride (groin) are iffy to play this weekend, too, so receivers
Rondale Moore and
Greg Dortch could have big roles in the passing game in Week 13 in Pittsburgh.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
12 months agoArizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver
Michael Wilson (shoulder) missed yet another day of practice on Thursday. It's the fifth straight practice that Wilson has missed and he's also missed three of the last four games after aggravating a shoulder injury in Week 10. The 23-year-old has shown intriguing flashes in his first NFL season and has 28 catches for 435 yards and two touchdowns on 39 targets over nine games. But Wilson looks to be on the verge of missing a third straight game this weekend when the team travels to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers.
Marquise Brown (heel) has yet to practice this week either, so the Cardinals receiving corps could be thinned out against a tough defense in Week 13.
Rondale Moore and
Greg Dortch could have more opportunities this weekend.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Josh Weinfuss
12 months agoUpdating a previous report, Arizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride (groin) was listed as a limited participant at Thursday's practice after missing Wednesday's session. It was reported earlier on Thursday that McBride didn't practice, but he returned to the field after the portion open to the media. The 24-year-old could end up taking a questionable tag into Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the fact that he was able to do something at practice on Thursday bodes well for his availability this weekend.
Zach Ertz was released by Arizona on Thursday, meaning McBride will be the team's unquestioned top tight end the rest of the way. In three games with quarterback
Kyler Murray back under center, McBride has been a strong TE1 option for fantasy managers.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Josh Weinfuss
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marquise Brown (heel) missed a second consecutive practice on Thursday. Brown was dealing with a heel issue ahead of Week 12 but played through the pain to rack up six catches for 88 yards, his biggest yardage output since his 96-yard day against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 4. Brown's production has been lacking in recent weeks, in spite of the return of
Kyler Murray in Week 10. Assuming Brown is healthy for Week 13, he will likely be the focus of the Cardinals' passing attack with
Michael Wilson (shoulder) and
Trey McBride (groin) both ailing.
--Dan Stephens - RotoBallerSource: Darren Urban - AZcardinals.com
12 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride (groin) was not practicing on Thursday for the second straight day during the period open to the media. McBride's availability for the Week 13 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers is now in question, although he still has one more day on Friday to get back on the practice field. The 24-year-old has emerged as a strong TE1 option in fantasy since quarterback
Kyler Murray returned from Injured Reserve, as McBride has 20 catches on 25 targets for 234 yards in the last three games while working with Murray. If McBride is unable to play this weekend,
Geoff Swaim would step into a bigger role as Arizona's top tight end, but he wouldn't be a worthwhile streaming target, even in a week with six teams on bye.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com - Josh Weinfuss
12 months agoThe Arizona Cardinals are releasing tight end
Zach Ertz (quadriceps), according to a source. Ertz asked for his released and was granted it in order to have a chance to play for a contender the rest of the year. The 33-year-old veteran tight end hasn't played since getting injured in Week 7 and remains on Injured Reserve. Not only is this good news for ascending Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride, but it's also good news for any fantasy managers stashing Ertz in deeper leagues with hopes that he might be able to produce meaningful numbers when he returns from IR. It will all depend on where Ertz lands and how quickly he can get up to speed with a new playbook late in the season.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The 33rd Team - Ari Meirov
12 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride (groin) didn't practice on Wednesday. The 24-year-old is coming off one of his best games of the season, collecting seven of his nine targets for 60 yards. However, he's currently battling a groin issue, although only time will tell if he'll suit up in Week 12 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Marquise Brown (heel) and
Michael Wilson (shoulder) also weren't in attendance for Wednesday's session, so it could be a rough week for
Kyler Murray. At any rate,
Zach Ertz (quadriceps) remains on the injured reserve list, meaning
Geoff Swaim, who has just 12 catches this season, could be the next man up if McBride doesn't play.
--Dennis Clausen - RotoBallerSource: Josh Weinfuss
12 months agoAZCardinals.com's Darren Urban said that he did not see Arizona Cardinals wide receivers
Marquise Brown (heel) or rookie
Michael Wilson (shoulder) on the practice field on Wednesday during the portion open to the media. The Cardinals are likely just giving Brown some extra rest after he played through a heel issue in the Week 12 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. After two straight disappointing performances with quarterback
Kyler Murray back, Brown bounced back to lead the team on six catches (12 targets) for 88 yards. It was a good sign for his rest-of-season outlook now that Murray is back. Wilson, meanwhile, has missed three of the last four games due to a nagging shoulder injury that he aggravated. With a Week 14 bye coming for the Cards, it would make sense to hold the 23-year-old out for another game.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
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