3
months
agoThe
Arizona
Cardinals
D/ST
could
have
low-end
streaming
appeal
ahead
of
their
Week
18
matchup
against
the
San
Francisco
49ers.
Most
of
the
Cardinals'
upside
stems
from
the
fact
that
the
49ers
could
be
without
several
key
starters.
They
have
already
ruled
out
quarterback
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3
months
agoArizona
Cardinals
wide
receiver
Michael
Wilson
(hamstring)
was
added
to
the
injury
report
on
Friday
after
being
a
limited
participant
in
practice.
He
is
officially
listed
as
questionable
to
face
the
San
Francisco
49ers
on
Sunday
in
Week
18.
It's
hard
to
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3 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
Michael Carter is expected to start in Week 18 against the San Francisco 49ers after
James Conner (knee) and
Trey Benson (ankle) were both placed on injured reserve. Conner had a minimal role last weekend due to injury, allowing Carter to handle an impressive 72 percent snap share. He thrived with the increased opportunities, rushing 13 times for 70 yards on the ground while adding two catches for another 11 yards through the air. He now has seven targets, seven catches, and 41 receiving yards over his last two contests. Not only is Carter's role favorable but so is his matchup. The 25-year-old is set to face off against the 49ers, who have allowed the 10th-most rushing yards, fourth-most rushing touchdowns, and seventh-most fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2024. Carter ranks as a decent RB2 option heading into fantasy football for Week 18.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. is a mid-tier WR2 for Week 18 when the Cardinals host the San Francisco 49ers. Harrison Jr. is looking to end his rookie season on a high note after an inconsistent but still productive year. He entered the NFL with very high expectations, which are naturally hard to meet, yet he has still posted over 800 receiving yards and seven touchdowns. Harrison Jr. is coming off perhaps one of his best performances, catching six passes for 96 yards against the Rams on Saturday night. Getting quarterback
Kyler Murray and Harrison Jr. to build some momentum heading into the offseason will be something the Cardinals will look to do in their regular season finale. Expect Harrison Jr. to be involved early and often in the Cardinals' passing attack.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride is a must-start TE1 when the Cardinals host the San Francisco 49ers in Week 18. McBride crossed two big milestones last week: breaking 1,000 yards and scoring his first receiving touchdown of the season. However, the game ended on a tough note, with the final pass bouncing off McBride's helmet, resulting in a Los Angeles Rams interception that officially ended the Cardinals' playoff hopes. McBride has had a sensational season and has provided fantasy managers with one of the biggest positional advantages in fantasy football. He is a no-doubt starter in what should be the final week of one of the best tight end seasons in Cardinals history.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoArizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray is a low-end starting quarterback in Week 18 when the Cardinals host the San Francisco 49ers. Murray and the Cardinals will look to end their season on a high note after watching their playoff hopes dwindle post-bye week. Murray had a solid performance last week, topping 300 yards despite throwing two interceptions. A strong showing in this matchup will help build momentum for the Cardinals heading into next season. With nothing to play for in terms of playoff implications, we can expect the Cardinals to play more freely and open up the playbook to put an exclamation point on their season. Murray should still be viewed as a starter in Week 18.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoArizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that veteran kicker
Matt Prater (knee) "will not go" in the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers. Prater suffered a meniscus injury in his knee earlier this year and missed the last three months as a result. The 40-year-old kicker only ended up playing in four games in 2024 before injuring his knee in his fourth year with Arizona and 18th year in the NFL. In the four games he was active, Prater made all six of his field-goal attempts (one from 50-plus yards) and was successful on all 10 of his extra-point tries as well. Prater will be a free agent heading into his age-41 season in 2025.
Chad Ryland will close out the year this weekend as Arizona's kicker. He's bounced back from a tough rookie season with the Pats to go 26-for-30 on field goals and 21-for-22 on extra points in his 12 games with the Cardinals.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: PHNX Sports - Bo Brack
3 months agoAccording to the team, Arizona Cardinals running back
James Conner (knee) was placed on Injured Reserve, which will keep him sidelined for the remainder of the 2024 season. In a corresponding move,
Michael Carter was promoted to the active roster. Conner suffered a knee injury during their Week 16 loss to the Carolina Panthers and was listed as questionable leading up to their Week 17 tilt against the Rams. Conner was able to suit up in this contest but exited the game after just 12 offensive snaps. Conner ran the ball just four times for four yards and brought in two receptions for four yards. Rookie
Trey Benson (ankle) is also on IR, which will leave
DeeJay Dallas and now Carter as the lone backs for their final game. Carter saw the most work when Conner exited both games, which suggests he will be the lead option on Sunday afternoon.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Cardinals
3 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
James Conner (knee) has been ruled out for the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. Conner injured his knee in the Week 17 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Rams last Saturday and never returned, and the 29-year-old's 2024 season will come to an end a week early. With rookie
Trey Benson (ankle) going on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, the Cardinals backfield will now consist of some sort of timeshare between
DeeJay Dallas and
Michael Carter in a meaningless Week 18 contest against San Francisco in which both teams could be sitting some banged-up starters. Despite Arizona not making the playoffs, Conner was the RB10 in half-PPR scoring through 17 weeks in 2024, recording 1,094 rushing yards and eight TDs on 236 carries while adding 47 catches for 414 yards and one TD.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
3
months
agoThe
Arizona
Cardinals
placed
rookie
running
back
Trey
Benson
(ankle)
on
Injured
Reserve
on
Tuesday,
so
he
will
not
be
available
to
play
in
the
Week
18
regular-season
finale
on
Sunday
against
the
division-rival
San
Francisco
49ers.
The
third-rounder
from
Florida
State
will
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3 months agoArizona Cardinals kicker
Chad Ryland converted his lone field goal attempt but missed an extra point during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The second-year kicker wasn't able to build on last week's dominant showing against the Carolina Panthers. Ryland's missed kick brought him to 21-for-22 on extra points and 26-for-30 on field goals in 2024. He'll look to bounce back as a decent streamer next week, assuming
Matt Prater (knee) doesn't return from injured reserve for the Cardinals' season finale.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoThe Arizona Cardinals defense/special teams allowed 13 points and failed to register a turnover or sack during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The Cardinals entered Saturday's contest ranking near the middle of the league in terms of fantasy points, but they weren't able to build much confidence against the Rams. In the box score, Budda Baker stood out with two passes defended and one quarterback hit. Meanwhile, Kyzir White led the team with eight tackles, including one for loss. The Cardinals have now strung together two shaky, turnover-less showings over the last two weeks against the Panthers and Rams. They should be avoided in all fantasy leagues ahead of Week 18 versus the San Francisco 49ers.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Greg Dortch caught all three of his targets for 18 yards during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. The 26-year-old continued to see limited offensive participation, playing just 32 percent of snaps, which ranked fourth among all Cardinals wide receivers. He had modest volume through the air and hasn't scored double-digit fantasy points since Week 1. As he continues to operate behind three other impact receivers, Dortch remains off the fantasy radar in most leagues.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson caught four of his six targets for 22 yards during Saturday's Week 17 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Interestingly, Wilson led all Cardinals wide receivers in snaps, seeing the field for 69 offensive plays (87.3 percent). This was his highest snap share since Week 6. Although we can't guarantee Wilson will maintain this same level of offensive participation going forward, it was intriguing to see him command six targets, albeit with just 5.5 yards per reception. He continues to have low-end FLEX appeal in deeper PPR leagues, but we need him to produce more consistently before putting full trust in him as a steady fantasy option.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
3 months agoArizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. had a much-needed breakout performance in the 13-9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Harrison Jr. finished with six catches for 96 yards. He often made big plays down the field and thrived in one-on-one matchups, becoming a nightmare for the Rams' defense. Fantasy managers would've liked to see more red zone targets for Harrison Jr., but the Cardinals' offense struggled with red zone efficiency, limiting their scoring opportunities. Harrison Jr. is looking to close out a rocky rookie season on a strong note and build momentum heading into his second year in the NFL. The Cardinals will host the San Francisco 49ers in their season finale next week.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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