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Trey McBride Trey McBride Scoring binge continues on MNF
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 11:11 PM
McBride corralled five of nine targets for 55 yards and a touchdown in Monday's 27-17 win over the Cowboys.
Analysis: McBride found himself back in the end zone just two weeks after setting a new career high in touchdowns with a multi-score effort against the Packers. The PPR monster had historically struggled in the red zone over the first three years of his career, but he has addressed that deficiency by hitting pay dirt four times in his last three appearances. McBride entered rare air with Monday's stat line, joining current and former legends Travis Kelce and Tony Gonzalez as the only tight ends in NFL history to record at least five catches in 10 consecutive games. The 25-year-old McBride will attempt to carry over his red-hot play into Sunday's division matchup against the Seahawks. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Still in line to start
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 11:01 PM
Coach Jonathan Gannon stated that Murray (foot) will remain the Cardinals' starter when he is healthy following Monday's win over the Cowboys, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Jacoby Brissett has been impressive in three starts for the Cardinals, throwing for multiple scores in each while also leading the team to a primetime win over the Cowboys on Monday. His performance has seemingly created a quarterback controversy in Arizona, though Gannon tried to end that chatter with a clear statement that Murray remains the team's starter. Murray has yet to record a full practice since suffering a mid-foot sprain, so it remains unclear whether Murray will be ready to return Week 10 against Seattle. |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Starts in return from injury
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 10:55 PM
Demercado (ankle) took 14 carries for 79 yards and lost one yard on his only reception in Monday's 27-17 win over Dallas.
Analysis: Demercado used the Cardinals' bye week to fully recover from an ankle injury that wound up costing him just one contest. The 26-year-old jumped right back atop the running back depth chart, earning the start while leading Arizona in backfield production. Bam Knight -- who filled in as the starter Week 7 -- still was involved with 47 yards gained on 11 combined touches, but Demercado came out of the contest looking like the superior fantasy option. Trey Benson (knee) is eligible to be activated from injured reserve against the Seahawks in Week 10, but it's currently unclear if he is physically ready to. Benson's eventual return should push Demercado back into a change-of-pace role, but the latter likely will maintain fantasy value until that day comes. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett Shines in third straight start
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 10:37 PM
Brissett completed 21 of 31 pass attempts for 261 yards and two touchdowns while taking five carries for four yards and a third score in Monday's 27-17 win over the Cowboys.
Analysis: Brissett continued to air the ball out while making his third straight start filing in for injured starter Kyler Murray (foot). Unlike his previous two outings, the veteran backup was able to secure victory for Arizona in an upset win on the road over Dallas on Monday Night Football. The 32-year-old Brissett is averaging 286.7 passing yards with a pair of touchdown passes thrown in each of his three spot-starts this year. Murray has been practicing in a limited fashion since Oct. 10, so Brissett's unexpected run of fantasy utility could come to an abrupt end if the former returns in Week 10. Managers should hang on to Brissett until an official announcement is made, as the journeyman's hot play could warrant starting consideration against the Seahawks on Sunday. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Officially inactive again
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 5:48 PM
Murray (foot) is listed as inactive Monday at Dallas, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Murray hasn't been able to upgrade to full participation in practice due to a mid-foot sprain that he initially suffered Week 5 against the Titans, and he'll now be sidelined for a third straight game while Jacoby Brissett continues to lead the Cardinals offense and Kedon Slovis serves as the backup. Murray's next chance for game action is this coming Sunday at Seattle. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray In line to be inactive Monday
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 5:10 PM
Murray (foot) isn't expected to play Monday at Dallas, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Murray thus is slated to miss a third consecutive game due to a mid-foot sprain, but how the Cardinals officially list him -- either the emergency third quarterback or inactive outright -- remains to be seen. In any case, Jacoby Brissett is poised to start in place of Murray for a third time this season. |
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Michael Carter Michael Carter Promoted for Monday's game
Mon, Nov 3, 2025, 3:21 PM
The Cardinals elevated Carter from their practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Cowboys.
Analysis: After cutting Carter earlier this week in a procedural move, Arizona re-signed the running back to its practice squad shortly thereafter. As expected, he'll wind up being elevated for the third and final time this season, so Carter will need to be signed back to Arizona's 53-man roster in order to be eligible to play in any additional games beyond Monday. According to Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site, head coach Jonathan Gannon said Saturday that Bam Knight will draw the start out of the Arizona backfield in Dallas, but the team plans on taking a hot-hand approach to the position among Knight, Carter and Emari Demercado as the game unfolds. Given the uncertainty of what kind of workload he'll receive, Carter doesn't profile as an inspiring fantasy option this week, even in a favorable matchup versus a weak Dallas defense. |
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Michael Carter Michael Carter May be elevated Monday
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 4:43 PM
Carter is an option to be elevated from the practice squad ahead of Monday's game at Dallas, but coach Jonathan Gannon announced Saturday that Bam Knight will be the starting running back, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Analysis: The Cardinals have had a revolving door in the backfield this season due to a series of injuries, namely to James Conner (foot, out for the season) and Trey Benson (knee, currently on IR). Emari Demercado (ankle) is set to play for the first time since Week 6, but he's the only other RB on the active roster ahead of Week 9 action. Carter is the obvious name to be elevated Monday afternoon, but even if he suits up and mixes in with Knight and Demercado, his returns (2.8 yards per carry) this season have left much to be desired. |
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Zay Jones Zay Jones Green light for Week 9
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 3:47 PM
Jones (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Cowboys.
Analysis: Jones has been working through a lingering knee issue since early October. His practice reps were limited Thursday and Friday, but he's avoided an injury tag for Week 9 after practicing without restrictions Saturday. Jones recorded seven catches (on 10 targets) for 146 yards in the two games prior to the Cardinals' Week 8 bye. Jacoby Brissett was the starter in those two games, and the veteran quarterback will draw the start against Dallas while Kyler Murray -- who is listed as questionable for Week 9 due to a foot sprain -- will serve as the backup if active. |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Good to go Week 9
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 3:42 PM
Demercado (ankle) does not carry an injury designation into Monday's game against the Cowboys.
Analysis: Demercado was limited by an ankle issue in the first two practices of the week but he will avoid an injury tag for Week 9 after logging a full practice Saturday. Per Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site on Saturday, head coach Jonathan Gannon said that Bam Knight will be the first running back to handle carries Monday but reiterated that he'll lean more heavily on whoever out of Knight, Demercado or Michael Carter is most effective as the game progresses. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Officially questionable for Week 9
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 3:37 PM
Murray (foot) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Cowboys.
Analysis: Murray was limited in practice all week while recovering from a foot sprain. That led to head coach Jonathan Gannon announcing Jacoby Brissett as the starter for Monday night's game, though Murray could have a role as the backup if he's cleared to play. If Murray is inactive for Week 9, Kedon Slovis would be in line to serve as Brissett's backup for a third consecutive game. |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight Set for RB1 duties vs. Dallas
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 11:34 AM
Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Saturday that Knight will be the "first one out there" at running back against the Cowboys on Monday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Knight will get the first backfield touches for Monday's game, though Gannon relayed that the Cardinals will go whichever running back in Knight, Emari Demercado and Michael Carter is most effective. Knight was the Cardinals' lead back for the two games prior to the Week 8 bye and posted 25 carries for 91 yards (3.6 YPC) and a touchdown while adding four catches (on six targets) for 27 yards over that span. Week 9 might be Knight's last opportunity for an expanded role on offense if Trey Benson (knee) has recovered enough to be activated off injured reserve for Week 10. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett Named starter for Week 9
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 11:23 AM
Brissett has been named the Cardinals' starter for Monday's game against the Cowboys, as Kyler Murray continues to rehab from a foot sprain, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Brissett was the Cardinals' starter for the two games prior to the Week 8 bye, and over those two contests he completed 65.0 percent of his passes for 599 yards, four touchdowns and one interception while turning nine carries into 45 yards. The veteran quarterback took most of the first-team reps in practice while Murray was limited, and head coach Jonathan Gannon has opted to go with Brissett as the starter for a third consecutive game, though Murray could have a role as the backup if he's active for Week 9. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Won't start vs. Dallas
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 11:19 AM
Murray (foot) will not start against the Cowboys on Monday, as Jacoby Brissett is set to make his third consecutive start, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Murray is making progress from a foot sprain that he sustained during the Cardinals' Week 5 loss against the Titans. He missed the two games prior to the Week 8 bye but was limited in practice during Week 9 prep despite the extra rest, with Brissett taking most of the first-team reps Thursday and Friday. Given the lack of practice reps, Murray will cede the starting spot to Brissett for a third consecutive game, though the former could have a role as the Cardinals' backup, assuming he is active for Week 9. |
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Michael Carter Michael Carter Taking first RB reps this week
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 5:50 PM
Carter, who currently is on the Cardinals' practice squad, took the initial running back reps in practice Thursday and Friday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Analysis: Following Arizona's Week 8 bye, the team released Carter on Monday and then re-signed him to the practice squad one day later. The Cardinals still have two elevations to use on Carter this season, so the transactions seemingly were procedural to open up a spot on the active roster for one of the players currently on a reserve list. Elsewhere in the backfield, Emari Demercado (ankle) returned to practice this week in a limited capacity, indicating that he's closing in on his first game action since Week 6. The order of RBs in practice has been Carter, Demercado and then Bam Knight, so the team may be preparing to run with the backfield of Carter on early downs and Demercado in obvious passing situations Monday in Dallas, assuming the latter is able to suit up. |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Another limited session
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 4:33 PM
Demercado (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Friday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Demercado has cobbled together back-to-back capped sessions to begin the week as he seeks his first game action since he suffered a left ankle injury Week 6 in Indianapolis. He'll have one more chance to practice in full Saturday, or else risk heading into Monday's contest at Dallas with a designation. If Demercado is able to return to action Week 9, he'll be in the mix for touches behind the backfield tandem of Bam Knight and practice-squad member Michael Carter. |
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Zay Jones Zay Jones Limited again Friday
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 4:22 PM
Jones (knee) was a limited practice participant Friday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: In the wake of the Cardinals' Week 8 bye, Jones continues to tend to the knee injury that has bothered him since Week 6 prep. With back-to-back capped sessions under his belt this week, he likely will need to log a full practice Saturday in order to avoid a designation for Monday's game at Dallas. If Jones is able to suit up Week 9, the question remains who between Kyler Murray and Jacoby Brissett will be under center, as Murray remains limited due to a lingering mid-foot sprain. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Limited in practice again
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 4:19 PM
Murray (foot) was a limited practice participant Friday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said Thursday that he was preparing Murray to start Monday's game at Dallas, but beat writers saw Jacoby Brissett take most of the first-team reps both Thursday and Friday during the media-access portion of practice. It's possible that changed once practice was closed off to reporters, but all we know for sure is that the Cardinals limited Murray's workload again. He was also a limited practice participant throughout Week 7, getting a 'questionable' designation on the final injury report before being declared inactive on game day. It's unclear at this point if a Week 8 bye allowed Murray to make enough progress for a Week 9 return, and the situation is all the more challenging for fantasy with Arizona playing on Monday. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett Getting first-team snaps
Fri, Oct 31, 2025, 1:28 PM
Brissett took most of the first-team snaps during the media-access portion of practice Friday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The implication is that Brissett is preparing for a third straight start in place of Kyler Murray (foot), although gamesmanship by coach Jonathan Gannon can't be ruled out at this point. Whatever the case, it's a tough situation for fantasy managers with the Cardinals facing the Cowboys on Monday Night Football this week. Gannon said Thursday that he was preparing Murray to start, while reports from Thursday's practice suggested Murray mostly worked with backups (the same thing was reported Friday). |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Limited in return to practice
Thu, Oct 30, 2025, 6:20 PM
Demercado (ankle) was a limited practice participant Thursday.
Analysis: Demercado thus logged his first on-field work since he injured his left ankle Week 6 at Indianapolis. He proceeded to sit out Week 7 against the Packers, but a Week 8 bye seemingly has afforded him enough recovery time to put himself in a position to play again. With James Conner (foot) out for the season and Trey Benson (knee) still on injured reserve for a few more weeks, the Cardinals are set to roll with Bam Knight as their primary runner, but who between Demercado and practice-squad members Michael Carter and Jermar Jefferson is the No. 2 on Monday in Dallas remains to be seen. |
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