December 6, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Greg Dortch (chest) was placed on Injured Reserve on Saturday with a chest injury that he suffered in last week's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Dortch's season has likely come to an end with this move, but he'll technically be eligible to return for the regular-season finale against the Los Angeles Rams. The 27-year-old recorded 29 receptions for 206 yards and three touchdowns on 33 targets, along with seven carries for 15 yards and another score on the ground in 12 games this season. Arizona is dealing with multiple injuries at the wide receiver position, with
Zay Jones (Achilles) already on Injured Reserve, and
Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) ruled out for Week 14's divisional matchup against the Rams.
Michael Wilson and tight end
Trey McBride will be expected to lead the passing attack on Sunday, with
Trent Sherfield Sr. mixing in after being elevated from the practice squad. If active,
Xavier Weaver (hamstring) could operate as the team's WR2 behind Wilson.
--Kyle McCarthySource: Arizona Cardinals
December 6, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andre Baccellia will be the next man up in the Cardinals' receiving room with Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) and Greg Dortch (chest) ruled out for Week 14. The former Washington product could see an expanded role in a pass-heavy offense. So far this season, Baccellia has one catch for five yards on one target. Entering Week 14, Baccellia will face a stout Los Angeles Rams defense that has allowed the ninth-fewest passing touchdowns this season. In a potential WR3 role, Baccellia could see more work in the passing game if the Cardinals' offense goes to a pass-heavy game script in an effort to keep up with a high-powered Rams' offense on the scoreboard. He could move up the Cardinals' WR2 role if Xavier Weaver (hamstring) is unable to suit up. Baccellia is a dicey dart throw in deep league heading into the regular season finale of most fantasy leagues.--Wyatt McClintockSource: Zach Gershman
December 6, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Xavier Weaver (hamstring) is officially listed as questionable heading into Week 14 with a hamstring injury. Weaver was a limited participant in Thursday's practice but was unable to practice on Friday. If he can play Sunday, Weaver could be in for an expanded role in a pass-heavy offense with Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) and Greg Dortch (chest) being ruled out for Week 14. The 25-year-old was one of Coach Deion Sanders' early transfers at Colorado and showed flashes of playmaking ability in 2023. Despite leading Colorado in receiving yards that year, Weaver went undrafted and has found a role with the Cardinals. So far this season, Weaver hasn't been a factor on offense and has only seen eight targets. He will face a stout Los Angeles Rams defense in Week 14 that has allowed the ninth-fewest passing touchdowns this season. In an offense with plenty of targets to go around, Weaver could be worth a dart throw in deeper leagues in Week 14.--Wyatt McClintockSource: Zach Gershman
December 6, 2025
Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports that "it wouldn't surprise a lot of league executives if the Cardinals decide to move on" from quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot) after the 2025 season. Murray has not played since Week 5 due to a foot injury, and reportedly will not return this season. The 28-year-old struggled across five starts, completing 68.3% of his pass attempts for 962 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions. He has roughly $37 million in fully guaranteed money remaining on his current contract, but Russini reports that the Cardinals could "try to trade him or simply release him." In the midst of a disastrous 2025 season, it appears Arizona is looking to hit the reset button heading into 2026. There will almost certainly be interest from quarterback-needy teams in Murray in the offseason, but his contract could be a complicating factor in trade negotiations.
--Will BradySource: The Athletic - Dianna Russini
December 6, 2025
Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Jacoby Brissett is leading the second-heaviest passing offense into a crucial Week 14 for fantasy managers. Brissett is averaging 43 passing attempts per game with a 13:4 touchdown-interception ratio since Week 5. The 32-year-old has been finding the end zone while minimizing turnovers over this stretch, throwing just over three touchdowns to one interception. Brissett enters Week 14 as RotoBaller's ninth-ranked quarterback despite a difficult matchup at division rival Los Angeles Rams. The Rams' defense has forced the fourth-most interceptions and ranks 10th in sacks this season. Brissett will also lead the Cardinals' passing attack without two of his top three receivers,
Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) and
Greg Dortch (chest). However, Brissett has been a QB1 each week since taking over as the starting quarterback and again can be comfortably inserted into starting lineups for Week 14. It is also worth noting that
Kyler Murray (foot) will not return this season, and Brissett will be the starting quarterback for the rest of the season.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: Zach Gershman
December 6, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Bam Knight is coming off his best performance of his 2025 campaign. Knight produced season highs in rushing yards (62) and receiving yards (36) on 14 touches in Week 13's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 24-year-old will once again lead the Cardinals' backfield with
Trey Benson (knee) and
Emari Demercado (ankle) being ruled out for Sunday. Entering Week 14, Knight is RotoBaller's 28th-ranked running back in Half-PPR leagues in a difficult matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams' rushing defense has allowed the fewest running touchdowns this season. Knight has lived on his touchdown production this year and has yet to produce over eight fantasy points in a game without scoring a touchdown in Half-PPR formats. Knight will be a risky flex option for managers entering the final week of most fantasy football regular seasons.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: Zach Gershman
December 6, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Michael Carter has made his hay as a productive pass-catcher out of the backfield this season. Cater has seen at least five targets in four of his last seven games this year. The 26-year-old will remain the RB2 in the Cardinals offense with
Trey Benson (knee) and
Emari Demercado (ankle) being ruled out for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Rams. Heading into Week 14, the Rams' defense has allowed the fewest rushing touchdowns and the second-fewest carries over 20 yards this season. Despite a tough matchup on the ground, there is a path for Carter to stay fantasy viable through the passing game. The Cardinals will be without wide receivers
Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) and
Greg Dortch (chest) on Sunday, and this could lead to more targets out of the backfield for the sure-handed veteran. Cater will remain a risky flex option in deeper leagues going into a vital Week 14 for fantasy managers.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: Zach Gershman
December 6, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson fell back to earth, only hauling in three catches in Week 13 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Despite a low fantasy output, Wilson tied for the most targets amongst Cardinals wide receivers with seven targets in last Sunday's game. Wilson has established a real connection with quarterback
Jacoby Brissett and has become his go-to wide receiver in crunch time. In Weeks 11 and 12, Wilson averaged 16.5 targets per game and tallied 27.6 PPR points per game. Entering Week 14, Wilson is RotoBaller's 16th-ranked wide receiver in a manageable Week 14 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams in Half-PPR leagues. The Rams defense has seen the eighth-most passing attempts this season, but has allowed the 10-fewest passing touchdowns per game. The Rams' strong run defense and high-scoring offense have forced teams to adjust to pass-heavy game scripts to keep up on the scoreboard. Wilson has the potential to see double-digit targets again with
Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) and
Greg Dortch (chest) ruled out for Sunday. Wilson is a WR2 with high upside that can comfortably be inserted into all lineups in Week 14.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: Zach Gershman
December 6, 2025
Arizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride has been a target hog all season in the Cardinals' offense. McBride has seen at least seven targets in every game this season, with just under half of his games seeing double-digit targets. Entering Week 14, McBride is RotoBaller's No. 1 tight end in all formats in an opportunistic matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. The Los Angeles Rams' defense has given up the fewest rushing touchdowns this season. When the Cardinals' offense enters the red zone, they will be looking McBride's way early and often.
The Cardinals' passing attack will also be without Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) and Greg Dortch (chest) in Sunday's matchup, opening up even more opportunities for the star tight end. McBride could explode this week in a high-volume role and as the team's focal point in the red zone. McBride is a set-it-and-forget-it TE1 heading into Week 14.
--Wyatt McClintockSource: Zach Gershman
December 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Trey Benson (knee) has been sidelined since Week 4 after suffering a knee injury and being placed on Injured Reserve. Benson was a non-participant every day in practice this week, marking five missed sessions in a row, and was officially ruled out for Week 14 against the Los Angeles Rams. The second-year back hasn't practiced since last Wednesday, and time is running out for him to return this season. The Florida State product was in line for a workhorse role after
James Conner (foot) went down for the season in Week 3, but Benson's opportunity has been derailed by a nagging knee injury that required surgery. He played well in the four games he suited up for this year, recording 29 carries for 160 yards while adding 13 receptions (16 targets) for 64 yards. Benson is still a good stash, as he would be the Cardinals' lead back if he returns, but that's still an unknown as of now. Arizona will continue to rely on the combination of
Bam Knight and
Michael Carter in Week 14.
--Kyle McCarthySource: RotoBaller
December 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Emari Demercado (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of the Week 14 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. There was some hope that Demercado would return this weekend after getting in two limited practice sessions. Unfortunately, Demercado sat out of Friday's practice and will be held out for a third straight game due to an ankle sprain. His absence has opened up more playing time for both
Bam Knight and
Michael Carter, with
Trey Benson (knee) still on Injured Reserve. Between the two, Knight is the better streaming choice for Sunday's slate in a tough matchup against L.A. Knight has found the end zone in three straight games. The 24-year-old should be considered a solid low-upside flex play against the Rams. Demerado has a limited path to fantasy relevance in PPR leagues the rest of the way, but only if Benson stays on IR.
--Andy WebbSource: Josh Weinfuss
December 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Greg Dortch (chest) has been ruled out for the Week 14 game on Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. The Cardinals will also be without receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) for the third time in the last four games, and running back
Trey Benson (knee) won't return from Injured Reserve. With both Harrison and Dortch out this weekend,
Michael Wilson and tight end
Trey McBride should see heavy target shares in a game where the Cardinals will likely be forced to pass often. Receivers
Xavier Weaver and
Andre Baccellia will also have expanded roles behind Wilson. Dortch had 12 catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns with Harrison out in Weeks 11 and 12, but he caught only two passes for 14 yards with Harrison back last week. His Week 15 fantasy value will depend on his health and whether Harrison can play as well.
--Keith HernandezSource: The Arizona Republic - Theo Mackie
December 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said on Friday that quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot) will not return this year after recent tests on his injured foot showed that he is not progressing, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. When asked whether Murray will be the team's starting QB in 2026, Gannon said, "I'm focused on the Rams." The Cardinals are out of the playoff picture, and veteran QB
Jacoby Brissett has played much better than Murray did before he sprained his foot back in Week 5. It's uncertain if Murray will need surgery on his injured foot, but either way, it's clear that the 28-year-old signal-caller's future in the desert is very tenuous. The former first overall pick back in 2019 out of Oklahoma is one of the most talented rushing QBs when healthy, but he hasn't progressed enough as a passer and will finish 2025 with 962 passing yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions in five games played. Murray added 173 rushing yards and a TD on 29 carries.
--Keith HernandezSource: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
December 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Trey Benson (knee) will not come off Injured Reserve to play this Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams in Week 14, AZCardinals.com's Darren Urban reports. Head coach Jonathan Gannon acknowledged that he doesn't know if Benson will return this season. The writing was on the wall for Benson to miss yet another game after he missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday, but it's pretty surprising that he could miss the rest of the season after it looked like he was on the cusp of a return. It's very possible that the 23-year-old second-year RB suffered a setback with his surgically repaired knee while ramping up for a return.
Emari Demercado could make his return from an ankle injury in Week 14, but fantasy managers in need of RB help might want to scoop up
Bam Knight right away. Knight is rostered in 33% of Yahoo leagues and should continue to see most of the backfield opportunities in Arizona if Benson remains out.
--Keith HernandezSource: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
December 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said that wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) will not play on Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams in Week 14, according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. Harrison missed Weeks 11 and 12 following an appendectomy, but he returned in last week's loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to catch six of his seven targets for 69 yards before injuring his heel. The 23-year-old former fourth overall pick in 2024 out of Ohio State will miss another game this weekend, continuing his frustrating season for his fantasy managers.
Greg Dortch (chest) hasn't practiced this week, either, and could also be held out, which would make
Michael Wilson a must-start in all fantasy formats despite the tough matchup against L.A. In Weeks 11 and 12 with Harrison out, Wilson had an eye-opening 25 catches (33 targets) for 303 yards. Harrison's next chance to return will be in Week 15 against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Dec. 14.
--Keith HernandezSource: AZCardinals.com - Darren Urban
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