4 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (back) has been placed on the injured reserve. Demercado has 24 rushes for 223 yards and a rushing touchdown this season and has added 16 catches for 104 receiving yards. Demercado's absence will likely open the door for more involvement for backup running back
Trey Benson behind starter
James Conner. Benson has some sneaky speculative pickup value with Demercado out and Conner himself being pretty injury-prone.
--Brian Buckey - RotoBallerSource: Adam Schefter
4 months agoArizona Cardinals rookie running back
Trey Benson doesn't provide much fantasy value in the Week 15 matchup against the New England Patriots. The former Florida State standout hasn't had many opportunities this season, despite showing flashes of explosive runs. Benson has carried the ball just nine times over his last four games. With Conner fully healthy, there isn't a high projected workload for Benson, making him not a viable fantasy option in Week 15.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson has put together an impressive stretch of performances over the last three weeks, and he'll look to remain heavily involved and productive against the New England Patriots in Week 15. In each of his last three contests, Wilson has played at least 82 percent of the snaps. During that three-game span, he has nine catches for 166 yards and one touchdown. While the 25-year-old doesn't possess the same flashiness as
Marvin Harrison Jr., he has still shown his value within the Cardinals' offense by delivering consistent production and demonstrating some deep-threat ability. Managers can justify starting him as a WR3/FLEX option, especially against a Patriots defense allowing the 11th-most catches to wide receivers in 2024.
--Andersen Pickard - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 months agoRookie wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. is a low-end WR2 in Week 15 when the Arizona Cardinals host the New England Patriots. It has been a frustrating season for Harrison's fantasy managers, as the consistency has just not been there for the Cardinals' top target. Harrison has been receiving a lot of targets, but he and quarterback
Kyler Murray can't seem to get on the same page. The receivers have been limited in racking up yards with the lack of downfield shots in the Cardinals' offense. However, Harrison has been productive in getting into the end zone, as he's tied for sixth in the NFL with seven touchdowns this season. He remains a low-end WR2 or mid-tier flex play for fantasy football in Week 15.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
James Conner should continue to receive a heavy workload, making him a low-end RB1 when the Cardinals host the New England Patriots in Week 15. Conner has received 20 or more touches in his last two contests, and there's no reason that trend shouldn't continue in this matchup. The Patriots rank 16th in fantasy points allowed to running backs this season. They also rank 14th in total rushing yards allowed. The Cardinals should have success rushing the ball in this matchup, but even if they don't, they have found ways to keep Conner involved through the air, giving him at least four targets in each of his last four games. Conner remains a running back fantasy managers can trust as we head into the fantasy playoffs.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 months agoArizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray ranks between QB6 and QB10 in Week 15 when the Cardinals host the New England Patriots. Murray and the Cardinals' passing attack should have the advantage in this matchup, as the Patriots rank in the middle of the pack against the pass. The Patriots also rank 22nd in fantasy points allowed to opposing quarterbacks. Murray's interceptions have cost the Cardinals in their last three games, and they have lost three straight. However, Murray and the Cardinals' passing game should be due for a much-needed bounce-back against the struggling Patriots.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
4 months agoArizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (back) has officially been ruled out for Sunday's meeting with the New England Patriots. The second-year rusher will miss his first game of the season this weekend after picking up a back injury in Week 14's loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Demercado played only seven snaps last Sunday, hauling in all four of his receptions for 15 yards. Though, he did not record a carry. His inactive designation isn't a surprise, considering he was listed as a non-participant for each of the Cards' practices leading up to the weekend. With the 25-year-old shelved, backfield mates
James Conner and
Trey Benson should each garner a few extra touches and snaps this weekend against the visiting Pats.
--Alex CiullaSource: Arizona Cardinals
4 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride (knee) was able to practice again on Friday and was removed from the final Week 15 injury report. He will suit up on Sunday when the team takes on the New England Patriots in the desert after upgrading to a full practice on Friday. McBride popped up on the injury report this week with a knee injury, but he never appeared to be in any danger of sitting out this weekend. That's music to his fantasy managers, who have been using him as a high-end TE1 all season. The 25-year-old enters Week 15 action as the TE3 in overall half-PPR fantasy scoring this year thanks to 80 catches on 106 targets for 851 yards. The fact that McBride has been a top-five fantasy TE without even scoring a single touchdown through 14 weeks just shows you how money he has been in 2024. Keep him locked into starting lineups against the Pats.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: NFL Network - Tom Pelissero
4 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride (knee) was seen practicing on Friday, according to Tyler Drake of Arizona Sports. McBride has logged two straight limited sessions to open the week, and seeing him practice again on Friday is a positive sign for his ability this weekend. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to the injury report later on Friday, as McBride may carry a designation into the weekend. Over the past three games, the tight end has seen at least ten targets in each contest and averaged 100 total yards per game. Before this three-game stretch, McBride only saw double-digit targets one other time this season. If McBride can play, he should be viewed as a high-end TE1 in all formats, facing a New England Patriots secondary that has allowed the 16th-most PPR points to opposing tight ends this season.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Tyler Drake
4 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride (knee) remained limited during Thursday's practice. Fantasy managers should pay close attention to his status on Friday because if he cannot log a full session, he may carry an injury designation into the weekend. Over the past three weeks, McBride has seen a heavy volume of targets his way, eclipsing double-digits in each of these games and averaging 13.7 per game. During this span, he has averaged an impressive 99.7 yards and 10.3 receptions per game. Before this dominating stretch of weeks, McBride was still very productive, averaging 61.3 yards and 5.4 receptions per game. If McBride can suit up on Sunday, he should be viewed as a high-end TE1 facing the New England Patriots, who have allowed the 16th-most PPR points to opposing tight ends.
--Andy Smith - RotoBallerSource: Arizona Cardinals
4 months agoArizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride (knee) popped up on the Week 15 injury report and was listed as a limited participant in the first practice of the week on Wednesday. It's not what fantasy managers want to see from McBride right before the start of the postseason in many leagues, although the 25-year-old's injury doesn't appear to be too serious. McBride has been a fantasy beast at his position in 2024 and is currently the overall TE3 in PPR scoring with 80 catches and 851 yards despite not scoring a single touchdown this year. In the last three games, he's seen double-digit targets in each contest and has amassed 31 catches for 299 yards on 41 targets. We'll keep a close eye on McBride's status as the week moves on, but if he's active this weekend against the New England Patriots, he'll be a must-start. Rookie
Tip Reiman would be forced into a bigger role if McBride were to miss time.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: The Arizona Republic - Theo Mackie
4 months agoArizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon still is holding out hope that kicker
Matt Prater (knee) can return from Injured Reserve this season. Prater has been on IR since undergoing surgery to fix the meniscus in his left knee back in October, missing the team's last nine games. The 40-year-old veteran placekicker hasn't had his 21-day practice window opened yet, though, to return from IR, but there are still four games remaining in the regular season. He's unlikely to be available this weekend when the team takes on the New England Patriots, but Prater's return could come in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers. Until/if Prater is able to return down the stretch,
Chad Ryland will continue to kick for the Cardinals. Before his knee injury, Prater hit all six of his field-goal tries and all 10 of his extra points in four games.
--Keith Hernandez - RotoBallerSource: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
4 months agoThe Arizona Cardinals defense had a rough outing against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14. The Cardinals were stuck with short fields due to interceptions and an injury to punter Blake Gillikin and could not generate any pressure on Seahawks quarterback
Geno Smith. Despite racking up 19 sacks in the four weeks leading up to this matchup, the Cardinals did not record a single sack throughout the game. The Cardinals also struggled to stop the run, allowing Seahawks running back
Zach Charbonnet to record a season-high 134 yards on the ground. The Cardinals' defense should still have potential, as they have two upcoming matchups against the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
4 months agoArizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. received eight targets in a Week 14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Harrison Jr. again finished near the top for targets behind tight end
Trey McBride. However, he only converted those targets into four catches for 49 yards. It's been a tough season for Harrison Jr., as he and quarterback
Kyler Murray are still working out their chemistry. The Cardinals' passing attack as a whole has lacked downfield shots, which has limited the effectiveness of the Cardinals' wide receivers. Harrison Jr. remains a solid fantasy option, as he is tied for sixth in the NFL in touchdown receptions and is a touchdown-dependent WR2 or WR3 moving forward.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
4 months agoArizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson caught a 41-yard touchdown pass to give the Cardinals the lead on their opening drive. Wilson finished the day with two catches for 57 yards, having commanded only three targets. While he has become a potential streaming flex option, he is still yet to receive a consistent workload to make him truly fantasy-relevant. The Cardinals have two upcoming matchups against the New England Patriots and Carolina Panthers, both of which have struggling defenses, making Wilson a potential option in the coming weeks.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
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