October 19, 2025
Arizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride has proven over the last two games that he doesn't need starting quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot) to produce for his fantasy managers. In fact, he's been better in Weeks 6 and 7 while working with veteran backup
Jacoby Brissett. In the 27-23 loss to the visiting Green Bay Packers on Sunday, McBride caught a season-high 10 passes on 13 targets for 74 yards and two touchdowns as Arizona's leading receiver. The 25-year-old tight end also went off while working with Brissett in last week's loss to the Indianapolis Colts, catching eight of 11 targets for 72 yards and a touchdown. So McBride now has 18 receptions for 146 yards and three touchdowns on 24 targets and three touchdowns with Murray sidelined the last two games. Fantasy managers might be bummed that Murray could be returning following Arizona's Week 8 bye, but McBride is without a doubt a set-and-forget TE1 in fantasy football.
--Keith HernandezSource: ESPN.com
October 19, 2025
Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot) will be the team's starter when he is healthy enough to play, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. The Cardinals are 0-2 in Murray's absence under
Jacoby Brissett, but they've played close games against two tough teams, sparking at least a little bit of quarterback discussion. Furthermore, during that two-week span, Brissett has completed 65 percent of his passes for 599 yards, four touchdowns, one interception, and one lost fumble. The Cardinals have a Week 8 bye, with a very real chance for Murray to return to the lineup in Week 9 against the Dallas Cowboys. If he's active for that game, Murray would be a low-end QB1 given Dallas' tendency to engage in high-scoring shootouts.
--Andersen PickardSource: Tyler Drake
October 19, 2025
Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 7 contest against the Green Bay Packers. He had been listed as questionable but was widely expected to miss his second game in a row. Murray's loss will be felt, as he had amassed a respectable 962 passing yards, 173 rushing yards, seven touchdowns, and three interceptions through the first five weeks of the season. On Sunday,
Jacoby Brissett will start in his place. Brissett impressed with 320 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception last Sunday against the Colts. He'll look to build on that momentum during a difficult matchup against the Packers.
--Andersen PickardSource: Arizona Cardinals
October 19, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Trey Benson (knee) remains on injured reserve for at least another two weeks as the Cards attempt to make do with a committee ahead of Week 7 against Green Bay. The Florida State product was a surprising addition to injured reserve after playing more than half of the Cards' Week 4 game against Seattle, though the team expects him to return this season. The team activated running back
D'Ernest Johnson this week and has previously featured a rotation that has included
Michael Carter,
Emari Demercado, and
Bam Knight. From a fantasy perspective, it's been tough to rely upon any of them with the team cycling through so many players.
--Nick PiotrowiczSource: ESPN
October 18, 2025
According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot), who is not expected to play in Sunday's game against the Packers, is in line to return for the Monday night meeting with the Cowboys on November 3, after the team's Week 8 bye. Murray appeared to have a chance to suit up in Week 7. However, the Cardinals will give him a few more weeks to heal. Assuming Murray is officially ruled out,
Jacoby Brissett will be back under center after throwing for 320 yards, two touchdowns, and one pick off 27-for-44 passing in the loss to the Colts in Week 6. With a difficult matchup on the horizon versus a tough Packers defense, Brissett isn't the safest fantasy option in most formats. Still, with so many injuries at the position, he will have some value for those participating in Superflex setups.
--Dennis ClausenSource: Adam Schefter
October 18, 2025
NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports that the Arizona Cardinals are "planning to start"
Jacoby Brissett at quarterback in Week 7 against the Green Bay Packers, meaning quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot) will likely miss his second straight game due to a mid-foot sprain. Murray is officially listed as questionable, but Rapoport notes that Brissett was working with the starters during the open portion of the team's practice, while Murray threw to practice-squad wide receivers. Murray has mostly struggled across five games in 2025, completing 68.3% of his pass attempts for 962 yards, six touchdowns, and three interceptions. The 28-year-old still brings value as a rusher (173 rushing yards, one touchdown), but not quite enough to always overcome his inefficiencies as a passer. Brissett played well in Murray's absence in Week 6, throwing for over 300 yards against the Indianapolis Colts. Still, Brissett profiles as a low-end streaming option for fantasy managers in two-quarterback formats in a tougher Week 7 matchup against Green Bay.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
October 18, 2025
The Arizona Cardinals are "once again planning to start" veteran
Jacoby Brissett at quarterback against the Green Bay Packers in Week 7, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot) is officially listed as questionable, but it appears a mid-foot sprain will keep him out of a second straight game. Brissett played well in his first start of the season in Week 6 against the Indianapolis Colts, completing 27 of 44 pass attempts for 320 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. The 32-year-old gets a tougher matchup in his second start against Green Bay. At best, Brissett profiles as a low-end streaming option for fantasy managers in two-quarterback formats in Week 7.
--Will BradySource: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
October 18, 2025
Arizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride posted season highs in fantasy points and position finish in Week 6 with
Jacoby Brissett under center. His value particularly shines in PPR formats, especially after receiving 11 targets in that matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. In Week 7, he'll go up against the Green Bay Packers, who are ranked 30th against tight ends so far this season. They're giving up an average of 17.4 fantasy points per game to the position and have allowed a touchdown in three of their five games. McBride is already
Kyler Murray's (questionable - foot) favorite target, and he produced a great game with Brissett, so he remains in the mix for the TE1 overall yet again.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
October 18, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Greg Dortch posted his best game of the season in Week 6 due to a couple of injuries to the receiver corps. He finished as the WR32 in half-PPR formats with three receptions for nine yards and a touchdown on three targets from
Jacoby Brissett.
Marvin Harrison Jr. is set to return after being cleared from concussion protocol, but
Zay Jones (knee) received a questionable tag. If Jones doesn't play, Dortch holds some value against the Green Bay Packers. Especially if Brissett is under center and the Cardinals dial up a similar game plan as last week. Since his value depends on a lot of moving parts, however, Dortch is quite the dart-throw option that is only worth playing in dire situations.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
October 18, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson has yet to crack the top 40 at his position through the first six weeks of the season. His Week 6 performance of four catches for 44 yards equated to his best finish of the year at WR41 in half-PPR formats. To make matters worse, his average finish is WR72. In Week 7, he'll take on the Green Bay Packers, who are middle of the pack against the passing game. They have allowed at least one touchdown to opposing receivers in all but one game, but Wilson has only one touchdown in his last nine games played, dating back to last season. With the uncertainty at quarterback as
Kyler Murray (foot) is questionable again, fantasy managers can leave Wilson on the waiver wire until something drastic changes.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
October 18, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. cleared the NFL's concussion protocol just in time to practice Friday and be removed from the injury report. He was only able to play in 23% of the team's snaps in Week 6, which led to just the two targets, two catches, and 32 yards. Week 7 carries uncertainty yet again as
Kyler Murray (foot) remains questionable, with
Jacoby Brissett waiting for the call to go under center. Harrison and Murray still haven't fully clicked, so having Brissett under center may not necessarily be a bad thing. The Green Bay Packers have given up at least one receiving touchdown in all but one of their games, so Harrison could find some room to break free, but they're around the middle of the league in terms of defending the pass. Harrison is a solid flex play, but his ceiling is a bit limited right now.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
October 18, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Michael Carter is set to receive more opportunities after a third member of the backfield went down with an injury in
Emari Demercado (ankle). During the Week 6 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, Carter saw 44% of the snap share after getting 58% against the Tennessee Titans in Week 5. Against the Green Bay Packers in Week 7, Carter and
Bam Knight will split the backfield work, but Carter is likely to see some more opportunities in the passing game. He received five targets in each of the last two games and turned them into seven receptions for 52 yards. The Packers are ranked fifth against opposing running backs, however, and have given up just two touchdowns on the ground this season. Carter does hold some low-end flex value in deeper leagues, but he'll be hard to trust since the Cardinals will likely go with the hot hand.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
October 18, 2025
Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray (foot) has officially received a questionable status for their Week 7 matchup with the Green Bay Packers after a week of limited practices.
Jacoby Brissett filled in admirably for Murray in Week 6 and even led the team to their most passing yards and touchdowns so far this season. Their Week 7 opponent, the Green Bay Packers, is currently ranked fifth in overall defensive numbers and 11th against the pass. So, if Murray does end up playing at less than 100% healthy, it doesn't seem like an ideal start for fantasy managers. The last time the two teams met last season, Murray led the offense to just 13 points in a lopsided 34-13 loss. With that being said, if he does play, he remains in the QB2 conversation.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
October 18, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Bam Knight was dealing with a knee injury earlier in the week, but was a full participant in Thursday and Friday's practice, so he's good to go. In their Week 6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, Knight saw a 51% snap share and finished as a high-end RB2 in half-PPR leagues. With
Emari Demercado (ankle) ruled out for the Week 7 game against the Green Bay Packers, Knight is set to share the backfield with
Michael Carter again. While he is a worthwhile waiver add if available, his fantasy output will likely be very volatile. The Cardinals seem to be going with the hot hand approach between the two backs, which gives Knight a low-end flex value in deeper leagues.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
October 18, 2025
Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Jacoby Brissett may be in line for another spot start while
Kyler Murray (foot) remains questionable ahead of their Week 7 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. The fact that the Cardinals enter their bye week after this game could encourage them to be more cautious with Murray. With that being said, Brissett did lead the Cardinals to their best output through the air in terms of both passing yards and touchdowns. The Packers are the fifth-ranked defense overall, but have given up at least 200 yards and two scores to quarterbacks in their last two games. Murray still has a chance to play in this contest, but if Brissett is under center, fantasy managers in deeper leagues can look to Brissett to provide some value in tough situations.
--Alex Fischbein - RotoBallerSource: RotoBaller
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