12 months agoThe Arizona Cardinals released running back
Keaontay Ingram and defensive lineman Ben Stille from the active 53-man roster on Tuesday and released offensive lineman Austen Pleasants from the practice squad. The Cardinals are fully stocked at the running back position now that
James Conner is back from Injured Reserve and after the team claimed
Michael Carter off waivers from the New York Jets a few weeks ago. The Cardinals also have rookie
Emari Demercado currently operating as the No. 3. The 24-year-old Ingram played in eight games (one start) for Arizona this year and had 35 rushing attempts for only 74 yards (2.11 yards per carry) while adding four receptions for an additional 26 yards through the air. Ingram will be hoping to latch on with another team as RB depth.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Cardinals
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Greg Dortch secured just three of his nine targets for 27 yards but scored a touchdown in the team's blowout loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The touchdown came late in the fourth quarter when the game was already decided. Dortch has played 75% of the snaps in each of the last two games due to the absence of
Michael Wilson (shoulder). The 25-year-old was a favorite target for quarterback
Kyler Murray last season and the pair are picking up right where they left off. Dortch now has 17 targets since Week 11 and will continue to see snaps as long as Wilson remains on the sideline. The Cardinals' defense is one of the worst in the NFL, meaning Arizona will need to throw late to stay competitive. Arizona visits the Steelers in Week 13 before taking their bye week.
--Andrew Ball - RotoBallerSource: ESPN
12 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride corralled seven of nine targets for 60 yards in the Cardinals' Week 12 37-14 loss to the Rams on Sunday. The second-year tight end finished as the team leader in receptions and continues to produce for Arizona and quarterback
Kyler Murray. McBride has tallied at least five receptions in four of his last five games and will look to add to his already impressive level of play in the wake of veteran
Zach Ertz's (quad) injury. In Week 13, McBride and the rest of the Arizona passing game will head to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marquise Brown brought in six of 12 targets for 88 yards in the Cardinals' 37-14 Week 12 loss to the Rams. Coming into the game, Brown was listed as questionable due to a heel injury but was able to overcome it. He led the team in both receiving yards and targets on the day and showed renewed chemistry with quarterback
Kyler Murray. This outing was by far Brown's best game with Murray under center, and something the talented duo will look to build upon. Hollywood and the rest of the Arizona passing game will look to get back on track when they face off against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 13.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
12 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
James Conner rushed six times for 27 yards and brought in four of five targets for five yards in the team's 37-14 Week 12 loss to the Rams on Sunday. With Arizona down 13 points at halftime, much of Conner's day fell victim to game script, as the Cardinals were forced to pass more in the second half. Conner's yardage was a season-low, as he struggled to find solid running lanes en route to putting up a fantasy clunker. The Cardinals also gave additional carries to teammates
Michael Carter and
Emari Demercado once the game got out of hand, further limiting Conner's opportunities. While this game was a bummer from a fantasy perspective, Conner and the rest of the Arizona offense will look to put this dud behind them when they head to Pittsburgh in Week 13 to take on the Steelers.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
12 months agoArizona quarterback
Kyler Murray completed 27 of 45 passes for 256 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and added a two-yard touchdown rush in the Cardinals' 37-14 Week 12 loss to the Rams. Murray recorded a passing and rushing touchdown for the 18th time in his career, and his final stat line made for an average fantasy day. Even though Arizona lost, Murray's 10-play 75-yard scoring drive was a thing of beauty and proved he's still a consistent high-end QB2 despite the rough day. Additionally, Murray has thrown for at least 200 yards in every game he's played this year. While his rushing has lagged a bit behind recently, he'll look to turn things around in Week 13 when Arizona hits the road to take on the Steelers.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
12 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
Keaontay Ingram (coach's decision) is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. In his absence,
Michael Carter will operate as the No. 3 running back behind
James Conner and
Emari Demercado. While this news demonstrates the Cardinals' increased trust in Carter after claiming him from the Jets, his depth role keeps him off the fantasy radar for the time being.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Cardinals
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marquise Brown (heel) is officially active for Week 12 versus the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. Listed as questionable entering this weekend, Brown had the odds stacked against him after he missed two consecutive practices on Thursday and Friday. However, he's ultimately active, though it remains to be seen whether he might have a reduced workload. Between the lingering injury and Brown's subpar performances recently (seven catches for 60 yards over his last three games), he's nothing more than a WR3 in fantasy football.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Cardinals
12 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (toe) and wide receiver
Zach Pascal (hamstring) are active for Week 12 versus the Los Angeles Rams. Both players had been listed as questionable and will ultimately return following their respective one-week absences. At the wide receiver position,
Michael Wilson (shoulder) is inactive, leaving Pascal as the Cardinals' No. 3 wide receiver behind
Marquise Brown and
Rondale Moore. Meanwhile, Demercado projects to operate as
James Conner's backup out of the backfield. Neither Pascal nor Demercado belong in fantasy lineups this week.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Cardinals
12 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (toe) is expected to play in Week 12 versus the Los Angeles Rams, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. He had been listed as questionable after practicing in a limited capacity all week long. We haven't seen both Demercado and
James Conner active at the same time since Week 5, but it's hard to imagine the rookie will have much of an impact given the veteran's steady role in the offensive gameplan. Demercado can be left on waivers in redraft leagues.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marquise Brown (heel) is "hopeful" to play versus the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Listed as questionable entering this weekend, Brown had the odds stacked against him after he missed two consecutive practices on Thursday and Friday. However, he's pushing to be active and, by the tone of Rapoport's tweet, certainly has a chance to do so. The 26-year-old has been relatively quiet over his last three contests, catching just seven passes for 60 yards. He ranks as a low-end WR3 in fantasy football for Week 12.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: Ian Rapoport
12 months agoArizona Cardinals kicker
Matt Prater can be viewed as a reliable streaming option heading into Week 12. With the re-emergence of quarterback
Kyler Murray leading the Arizona passing game, Prater has become a viable fantasy kicker once again. Through 11 games on the year, Prater has missed just three kicks on 33 total attempts, despite ranking 26th among kickers. In Week 12, Arizona will face off against the L.A. Rams, a team that has conceded the fifth-most points per game to the position. With L.A. boasting a top-10 pass defense, there is a chance Arizona could struggle a bit moving the ball down the field, opening the door for Prater to have a solid day. Fantasy managers in need of help could do a lot worse than Prater in Week 12.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
12 months agoThe Arizona Cardinals will face off against the L.A. Rams in Week 12, and their defense currently is not a unit worth starting. Arizona not only has one of the worst overall defenses in the NFL (30th) but also allows opponents to convert third down 47% of the time, which is the second-worst rate in the league behind the Chicago Bears. Pair this with a Rams team that boasts a solid passing offense and the odds are not good for the Cardinal's defense in this matchup. Additionally, Arizona ranks 29th against the rush, further cementing themselves as a defense to avoid. This unit should be off the fantasy radar completely in Week 12.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
12 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride finished second on the team in receptions and targets in the Week 11 loss to the Houston Texans, showcasing his elite ability. In Week 12, Arizona will match up against the L.A. Rams, who boast the ninth-best defense against the pass. Despite this, McBride should remain heavily involved in the team's passing attack, as the Rams have surprisingly struggled against opposing tight ends. With a quarterback
Kyler Murray under center, McBride is positioned to be at or near the top of the team lead in targets and receptions once again, especially with
Marquise Brown (heel) questionable and rookie
Michael Wilson (shoulder) out. Due to his elite involvement in the offense, McBride projects as a solid option at the position and should be viewed as a TE1 on volume alone.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
12 months agoArizona Cardinals wideout
Rondale Moore has finished with at least 43 receiving yards in each of his last two games while grabbing a long touchdown in Week 11 against the Houston Texans. In Week 12, Moore and the Cardinals passing attack will face off against the L.A. Rams. Even though Moore is beginning to show some fantasy signs of life with quarterback
Kyler Murray back under center, he'll have to step it up in Week 12, as the Rams boast a top-10 pass defense. Additionally, teammate
Marquise Brown (heel) is listed as questionable for this game and rookie
Michael Wilson (shoulder) is out. If Brown doesn't play, Moore could see additional coverage and struggle to be fantasy-relevant. That uncertainty alone makes it tough to view as anything more than a WR3/flex play heading into Week 12.
--Kevin Campbell - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.COM
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