January 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver
Marvin Harrison Jr. ended the season on a high note, catching a 12-yard touchdown pass from
Kyler Murray. Harrison Jr. was active in the 47-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers, catching five passes for 63 yards and one touchdown. Harrison Jr. joined Cardinals legends Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald in a tie for the most receiving touchdowns by a Cardinals rookie, with eight. Harrison Jr. entered the season with sky-high expectations, leading some to view his year as a disappointment. However, he built momentum with his last two performances of the season and will look to have a breakout year in his second season with the Cardinals.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
January 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals tight end
Trey McBride put an exclamation point on his Pro Bowl season, scoring a receiving touchdown in his second straight game during the win over the San Francisco 49ers. McBride's official stat line was seven catches for 65 yards and a touchdown. McBride is the clear leader of the Cardinals' passing game and had arguably the best season by a tight end in franchise history. He was one of the best positional advantages for fantasy managers all season and will be an early target in fantasy drafts next year.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
January 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals running back
Michael Carter scored his first rushing touchdown of the season in the 47-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers. With running backs
James Conner (knee) and
Trey Benson (ankle) inactive for the season finale, Michael Carter stepped in as the starting running back and toted 17 carries for 43 yards. Carter was also active in the passing game, catching four passes for 16 yards. Carter showed some burst last season but struggled to get elevated off the practice squad in 2024. However, due to injuries at the top of the Cardinals' running back depth chart, Carter was elevated toward the end of the season and played with a lot of effort. The Cardinals' running game had another strong season in 2024, and Carter's contributions were a key part of that success.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
January 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray threw for a season-high four touchdown passes in the 47-24 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the regular season finale. Murray had perhaps his best outing of the season, finishing with 25 completions on 35 attempts for 242 yards and four touchdowns. He also added three carries for 22 yards on the ground, ending the season on a high note and building momentum going into next year. This is big for the Cardinals' offense and Murray as they look to continue improving under head coach Jonathan Gannon. Murray and the Cardinals' passing game should have confidence as they aim to break through and make the playoffs next season.
--Cody Pestino - RotoBallerSource: ESPN.com
January 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Michael Wilson (hamstring) is officially inactive for Sunday's Week 18 contest against the San Francisco 49ers. He had been listed as questionable. With Arizona eliminated from playoff contention, Wilson's season is officially over. He finishes the 2024 campaign with 47 catches, 548 yards, and four touchdowns. The second-year receiver currently ranks as the overall WR56 in PPR leagues, but he'll likely fall a few more spots once the remainder of Sunday's games go final. Fantasy managers should expect
Greg Dortch to step up as the Cardinals' No. 2 wide receiver behind
Marvin Harrison Jr.--Andersen PickardSource: Arizona Cardinals
January 5, 2025
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Greg Dortch has struggled to make a significant impact on the field throughout the season. Dortch has been mostly quiet outside of a 60-yard performance in Week 16. Since then, Dortch has four receptions for 37 yards over the last two games. Last week, Dortch hauled in three receptions, but it didn't add up to much yardage. He's currently the third wideout on the roster, but is probably the fourth passing option with tight end
Trey McBride ahead of him. That being said, Dortch isn't a trustworthy option for the Week 18 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers.
--Andy WebbSource: ESPN
January
4,
2025
The
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
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January
4,
2025
Arizona
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
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January 4, 2025
Arizona 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 PickardSource: RotoBaller
January 4, 2025
Arizona 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
January 4, 2025
Arizona 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
January 3, 2025
Arizona 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
January
3,
2025
Arizona
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
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January 1, 2025
According 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 SmithSource: Arizona Cardinals
January 1, 2025
Arizona 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 HernandezSource: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
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