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Zay Jones Zay Jones Surprise receiving leader in loss
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 10:47 PM
Jones brought in five of eight targets for 79 yards in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Analysis: Jones was the Cardinals' surprise leader in receiving yards while checking in second in both receptions and targets. The combination of Marvin Harrison's second-quarter exit due to a concussion and Jacoby Brissett drawing a spot start in place of Kyler Murray (foot) appear to have conspired to generate Jones' season-best performance, as the veteran receiver had come into the afternoon with just a 5-37-0 receiving line on seven targets through four games. If Harrison remains sidelined for next Sunday's Week 7 home game against the Packers, Jones could enjoy an expanded role again versus Green Bay. |
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Michael Wilson Michael Wilson Four catches in Week 6 loss
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 10:42 PM
Wilson brought in four of five targets for 44 yards in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Analysis: Wilson stepped into a bigger role despite dealing with a finger injury, as Marvin Harrison exited the contest due to a concussion in the second quarter. Wilson's target total was his second highest of the season, while both his catch and yardage tallies represented new high-water marks on the campaign. The third-year wideout may also have benefitted from Jacoby Brissett being under center in place of Kyler Murray (foot), and that same arrangement may hold for a Week 7 home matchup against the Packers next Sunday. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett Strong showing in emergency start
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 5:48 PM
Brissett completed 27 of 44 passes for 320 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while adding three rushes for 19 yards in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Analysis: Brissett was called on for the first of what could be multiple starts due to Kyler Murray's foot injury, and the veteran signal-caller delivered in signature fashion. Brissett started slowly but picked up steam despite losing Marvin Harrison to a concussion, leaning heavily on Zay Jones, Trey McBride and Michael Wilson throughout the afternoon. The veteran signal-caller hit McBride and Greg Dortch from one and 12 yards out, respectively for his pair of touchdowns, and he had Arizona in position to take the lead after marching his team 78 yards in 10 plays before a fourth-down incompletion on a play where there may have been some pass interference on McBride. Murray could remain out for a Week 7 home matchup against the Packers, a development that would tee up Brissett for another start |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight Gets into end zone Sunday
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 5:26 PM
Knight rushed 11 times for 34 yards and a touchdown and brought in one of two targets for 20 yards in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Analysis: Knight went into the game set for lead-back duties, but he outpaced backfield mate Michael Carter by only two carries when all was said and done. Knight did record a one-yard touchdown run late in the first quarter and had a nice gain on his one reception, but it's likely the two backs continue in a close timeshare during a Week 7 home matchup against a talented Packers defense. |
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Michael Carter Michael Carter Solid in complementary role Sunday
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 5:20 PM
Carter rushed nine times for 34 yards and brought in two of five targets for 30 yards in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Analysis: Prior to the game, it was announced that Bam Knight would serve in the lead-back role, theoretically relegating Carter to complementary duties. However, Carter ended up lagging just two carries behind Knight while equaling his teammate's rushing yardage, and he provided a nice chunk play as a receiver with a 16-yard catch. Although Knight did score a short rushing touchdown, the gap between the two players doesn't seem to be much heading into a Week 7 home matchup against the Packers next Sunday afternoon. |
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Trey McBride Trey McBride Highly productive in Week 6 loss
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 4:26 PM
McBride secured eight of 11 targets for 72 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Analysis: McBride finished as the Cardinals' leader in receptions and targets and checked in just behind Zay Jones in receiving yards while working with Jacoby Brissett as his quarterback in the absence of Kyler Murray (foot). The veteran tight end's reception and yardage totals also were new season highs, and his target tally tied a high-water mark he'd reached two games prior against the Seahawks. Despite the superior production and his second TD catch of the season, McBride's day ended in frustration when he didn't get a pass interference call in the end zone he felt was warranted on the Cardinals' final play of the contest, a pass that fell incomplete. With talk of a potential multi-game absence for Murray, McBride's evident chemistry with Brissett is encouraging heading into a daunting Week 7 home matchup against the Packers next Sunday afternoon. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Concussion confirmed
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 1:54 PM
Harrison won't return to Sunday's game at Indianapolis due to a concussion.
Analysis: Harrison banged the back of his helmet hard on the turf as he corralled a 21-yard catch in the middle of the second quarter that required a concussion check. Now that he's in the protocol for head injuries, he'll be subject to league protocol in order to be eligible for further game action. The Cardinals will roll with Michael Wilson (finger), Zay Jones, Greg Dortch and Simi Fehoko at wide receiver for the rest of Sunday's contest. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Getting concussion check
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 1:25 PM
Harrison is undergoing a concussion check during Sunday's contest in Indianapolis.
Analysis: As Harrison hauled in a 21-yard catch in the middle of the second quarter, his helmet appeared to hit the turf hard, which necessitated the second-year wide receiver visiting the sideline tent and then the locker room. If he's eventually diagnosed with a concussion, he'll finish Week 6 with two receptions (on two targets) for 32 yards. |
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Michael Wilson Michael Wilson Back in Sunday's game
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 1:10 PM
Wilson (finger) returned to Sunday's contest at Indianapolis, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Wilson made a brief exit in the second quarter due to what seems to have been a dislocated finger, but with the issue taped up, he'll gut it out for the time being. He recorded a five-yard catch on his only target before leaving Sunday's game. |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Hurts ankle Sunday
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 1:07 PM
Demercado suffered an ankle injury during Sunday's game in Indianapolis.
Analysis: Demercado went to the locker room with a slight limp while favoring his left ankle in the second quarter. He's part of a backfield committee for the Cardinals along with Michael Carter and Bam Knight with James Conner (foot) and Trey Benson (knee) on injured reserve. Demercado had one carry for one yard and didn't haul in his only target prior to his exit. |
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Michael Wilson Michael Wilson Hurts finger Sunday
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 12:51 PM
Wilson exited Sunday's game against the Colts after sustaining a finger injury.
Analysis: Before that, Wilson caught his only target for five yards in the contest. In his absence, Marvin Harrison, Zay Jones, Greg Dortch and Simi Fehoko are on hand to handle the Cardinals' Week 6 WR duties. |
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Xavier Weaver Xavier Weaver Healthy scratch
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 11:05 AM
Weaver (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Colts, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official website reports.
Analysis: Weaver served as the Cardinals' No. 4 wideout in Week 4 against the Seahawks, before ultimately being inactive in Week 5 against the Titans. The 24-year-old is once again inactive for Sunday's matchup. |
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Zay Jones Zay Jones Active in Week 6
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 10:42 AM
Jones (knee) is listed as active Sunday in Indianapolis, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: After being limited in practice for all of Week 6 prep due to a knee injury, Jones was listed as questionable for Sunday's game. Now that his availability has been confirmed, he'll continue to serve as the Cardinals' No. 3 WR behind Marvin Harrison and Michael Wilson, which so far has amounted to a modest 5-37-0 line on seven targets in four contests for Jones this season. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett Getting start in place of Murray
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 10:36 AM
Brissett is starting Sunday's game at Indianapolis with Kyler Murray (foot) inactive, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Brissett has been preparing to lead the Cardinals offense Week 6 due to Murray's foot injury, which was described as a mid-foot sprain by Ian Rapoport of NFL Network on Saturday evening that may require more than one week on the sideline. With Murray confirmed to be out this Sunday, Brissett will earn a start for the fifth different team in his 10-year career. He went 1-4 last season as a member of the Patriots, when he completed 79 of 135 passes (58.5 percent) for 696 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, had 12 carries for 51 yards and no TDs and fumbled three times (one lost) in those nods. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Officially inactive Sunday
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 10:34 AM
Murray (foot) is listed as inactive Sunday at Indianapolis.
Analysis: Murray made a brief exit due to a foot injury Week 5 against the Titans and then didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday before returning in a limited capacity Friday and earning a questionable designation for Week 6. Both Adam Schefter of ESPN and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Saturday evening that Murray wasn't expected to play Sunday, and Rapoport even noted the quarterback is dealing with a mid-foot sprain that may require more than one week on the sideline. For as long as Murray is unavailable, Jacoby Brissett will direct the Cardinals offense. |
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Michael Carter Michael Carter Expected to lose touches to Knight
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 10:12 AM
Bam Knight is expected to take on a bigger workload out of the Cardinals backfield alongside Michael Carter and Emari Demercado in Sunday's game against the Colts, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Per Schefter, in a game that QB Jacoby Brissett is expected to start in place of Kyler Murray (foot), Knight -- who logged five touches in last week's 22-21 loss to the Titans -- is expected to see an expanded role, with Schefter suggesting that Knight is on track to work ahead of Carter, who had 23 touches versus Tennessee. With that context in mind, and with Demercado (three carries Week 5) also in the mix, Carter profiles as a hit-or-miss fantasy lineup option Sunday. |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight In line for bigger role
Sun, Oct 12, 2025, 9:53 AM
Knight is expected to take on a bigger workload out of the Cardinals backfield Sunday at Indianapolis, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: In the absences of James Conner (foot) and Trey Benson (knee) last Sunday against the Titans, Knight was third in the RB rotation behind Michael Carter and Emari Demercado, but Schefter specifically noted that Knight is in line to work in front of Carter in Week 6. Carter recorded 23 touches on a 73 percent snap share Week 5, while Demercado (three touches, 28 percent) and Knight (five touches, 16 percent) were well behind him. If Knight supplants Carter at the top of the depth chart, the former would be slated for significant increases in both touches and snaps. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett Expected to get starting nod Sunday
Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 8:38 PM
Brissett is likely to start at quarterback for the Cardinals against the Colts on Sunday, as Kyler Murray is in line to be sidelined by his foot injury, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Murray's foot injury is a "version of a Lisfranc injury" and could keep him out of action for more than one week. Arizona hasn't yet officially ruled out Murray for Sunday's matchup, but it sounds like Brissett is going to be the club's starter against the Colts, with whom he played four seasons from 2017 through 2020. Brissett has taken just four offensive snaps and thrown just one pass (an incompletion this season), but he has ample NFL experience and completed 95 of 161 pass attempts for 826 yards and two touchdowns along with one interception as a member of the Patriots last year. He also rushed 15 times for 62 yards. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Not expected to play Sunday
Sat, Oct 11, 2025, 8:32 PM
Murray (foot), who remains listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 6 matchup against the Colts, is likely to be sidelined, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Murray is dealing with a foot injury that kept him to a DNP/DNP/LP practice progression this week. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Murray is dealing with a mid-foot sprain that is "a version of a Lisfranc injury" and that could sideline the nimble quarterback for more than one week. While the Cardinals haven't completely closed the door on Murray playing Sunday, it appears the team will most likely turn to Jacoby Brissett to start at quarterback against Indianapolis. Brissett is familiar with the Colts organization, having played for the club for four seasons from 2017 through 2020. |
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Zay Jones Zay Jones Questionable for Sunday
Fri, Oct 10, 2025, 3:46 PM
Jones (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Indianapolis, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Analysis: Jones' practice reps were capped during the entirety of Week 6 prep due to a knee injury, and his status for Sunday will be clarified about 90 minutes before a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff. If Jones is able to suit up, who will be under center for the Cardinals is up in the air considering Kyler Murray (foot) managed just one limited practice this week and is listed as questionable. Jacoby Brissett will get the nod at quarterback if Murray is inactive. |
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