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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett To start again in Week 14
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 5:33 PM
Coach Jonathan Gannon announced Monday that Kyler Murray (foot) won't be designated for return from injured reserve this week, setting up Brissett for another start Sunday versus the Rams, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: During Murray's current seven-game absence as he tends to a mid-foot sprain, Brissett has eclipsed 300 yards passing four times and tossed exactly two touchdowns on six occasions. Overall, Brissett has completed 67.8 percent of his passes (204 of 301) for 2,188 yards with a 13:4 TD:INT while adding 26 carries for 114 yards and another score during that span. In Week 14, he'll be taking on a Rams defense that has surrendered the seventh-fewest yards per attempt (6.5) to opposing quarterbacks this season, so the sledding may be a bit tougher for Brissett this time around. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison In danger of more missed time
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 5:20 PM
Coach Jonathan Gannon said Monday that Harrison's heel injury is similar to the one that kept Max Melton (heel) out of Sunday's loss at Tampa Bay, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports. Gannon also noted that Harrison is "going to see the doc later on here."
Analysis: Harrison thus appears to be in danger of missing this coming Sunday's game against the Rams after exiting Week 13 in the fourth quarter and not returning to action. He already sat out Weeks 11 and 12 following an appendectomy, so his activity Level thus bears watching Wednesday through Friday to see if the Cardinals' receiving corps again will be shorthanded Week 14. In such a such a scenario, Michael Wilson would reclaim the No. 1 role for at least one more contest, while expanded workloads for Greg Dortch and Xavier Weaver also would be on tap. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Will not practice this week
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 3:49 PM
Murray (foot) will not return to practice this week, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Murray remains on injured reserve but is eligible to have his 21-day practice window opened. However, the Cardinals will not start Murray's clock for a return, and he'll stick on injured reserve for at least one more week while his foot continues to heal. Jacoby Brissett again will operate under center as the Cardinals' starting quarterback. |
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Elijah Higgins Elijah Higgins Logs 17 yards in loss
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 11:51 AM
Higgins caught both of his targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
Analysis: Higgins recorded the sixth-most receiving yards on the Cardinals during Sunday's loss after going without a target in the Week 12 loss to the Jaguars. The third-year pro from Stanford has now caught 18 of 22 targets for 179 yards through Arizona's first 12 games this season, and he's likely to remain a minimal portion of the team's passing attack in the Week 14 matchup against the Rams. |
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Xavier Weaver Xavier Weaver Blanks in Week 13
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 11:48 AM
Weaver failed to catch his lone target during Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
Analysis: Weaver went without a catch for the fifth time this season in the Cardinals' Week 13 loss. However, he still played 30 offensive snaps, which was the third most amongst Arizona wideouts Sunday. Weaver has caught just three of eight targets for 24 yards in seven appearances this season, and he'll likely remain a minimal portion of the Cardinals' offense in the Week 14 matchup against the Rams. |
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Greg Dortch Greg Dortch Catches two passes in loss
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 11:43 AM
Dortch caught both of his targets for 14 yards in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers.
Analysis: Although Jacoby Brissett threw the ball 40 times in the Week 13 loss, Dortch saw minimal usage due to the return of Marvin Harrison. The Wake Forest product has now caught 29 of 33 targets for 206 yards and three touchdowns while also taking seven carries for 15 yards and a score through the Cardinals' first 12 games. He's expected to play a small offensive role and operate as Arizona's top return man in the Week 14 matchup against the Rams. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Battles heel injury in Week 13
Mon, Dec 1, 2025, 9:10 AM
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said after Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers that Harrison exited in the second half of the game due to a heel injury and was unable to return, Jess Root of USA Today reports.
Analysis: Back in action Sunday after missing the previous two contests while recovering from an appendectomy, Harrison finished with six catches for 69 yards on seven targets while playing 37 of 61 offensive snaps (61 percent). It's not clear when Harrison sustained the heel injury, but he had an insert placed in his shoe at one point during the contest, only to remove it later on. Harrison was then seen limping around on the field in the second half after catching a pass, prompting the Cardinals to pull him from the contest. The second-year wideout will undergo further evaluation, so his status for next Sunday's matchup with the Rams is cloudy for the time being. |
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Michael Carter Michael Carter Gets 10 touches in Week 13
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 7:56 PM
Carter recorded five carries for 17 yards and gathered in five of six targets for 47 yards during Sunday's 20-17 loss at Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Aside from a Week 9 win in Dallas, when he was active but didn't play, Carter has handled various workloads in eight games since his season debut Week 4. The personnel available to the Cardinals backfield due to a litany of injuries has resulted in as few as one touch (Week 4) to as many as 23 touches (Week 5), but he's settled into roughly seven touches per game (6.9, to be exact) in his last six appearances. On Sunday, Carter took a back seat to Bam Knight (14 touches for 98 total yards and one TD) with Trey Benson (knee) still on injured reserve and Emari Demercado inactive due to a high-ankle sprain. If Benson and/or Demercado are able to return next Sunday against the Rams, the aforementioned workload for Carter may dry up to almost nothing, but he should remain involved as long as that duo is sidelined. |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight Receiving TD in Sunday's loss
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 7:06 PM
Knight rushed 11 times for 62 yards and brought in all three targets for 36 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Analysis: Knight was the clear lead back with Emari Demercado (ankle) sidelined, and the journeyman put together a season-high yardage total while logging double-digit carries for the second straight game and fifth time in the last seven contests overall. Knight also averaged a season-high 5.6 yards per carry, and he recorded the first receiving touchdown of his career on a 15-yard grab during a broken play late in the third quarter. Despite the encouraging performance, Knight's role could be diminished significantly in a Week 14 home matchup against the Rams if Trey Benson (knee) returns from injured reserve. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett Over 300-yard mark again Sunday
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 5:33 PM
Brissett completed 29 of 40 passes for 301 yards with two touchdowns and one interception while adding three carries for 16 yards in the Cardinals' 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Analysis: Brissett put together another impressive statistical showing in the return of Marvin Harrison from a two-game absence due to an appendectomy. Brissett connected with his No. 1 wideout on six occasions for 69 yards and he spread the ball around to seven different pass catchers overall. The veteran signal-caller had the ball in his hands with a chance to drive the Cardinals into position for a potential game-tying field goal late in the fourth quarter, but Brissett threw incomplete on consecutive plays to snuff out that possibility and turn the ball over on downs. Despite Sunday's loss, Brissett has effectively moved the offense each week, and considering Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Sunday that Kyler Murray (IR, foot), despite being eligible to have his practice window opened this coming week, still isn't fully recovered, Brissett appears highly likely to remain the starter in a Week 14 home matchup against the Rams next Sunday. |
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Trey McBride Trey McBride Paces pass catchers in loss
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 4:49 PM
McBride brought in eight of nine targets for 82 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals' 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Analysis: Despite Marvin Harrison's return from a two-game absence due to an appendectomy, McBride remained highly involved as customary and finished the afternoon leading the Cardinals across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets. The standout tight end also came down with his eighth touchdown grab of the season on a 15-yard grab with just under five minutes remaining in the game, which served as the final points of the day for either squad. McBride has at least eight receptions and 79 yards in four consecutive games and six of the last seven overall, keeping him as an elite option heading into a Week 14 home matchup against the Rams next Sunday. |
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Michael Wilson Michael Wilson Targets plummet in Harrison return
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 4:02 PM
Wilson secured three of seven targets for 36 yards in the Cardinals' 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Analysis: Wilson had seen nearly a season's worth of work in the last two games with Marvin Harrison sitting out due to an appendectomy, with the former producing a 25-303-0 line on 33 targets. However, the third-year pro unsurprisingly saw a noteworthy reduction in opportunities with Harrison's return, although his target tally did tie for his highest of the season outside of the aforementioned pair of contests. Wilson likely will remain in a clear complementary role moving forward for as long as Harrison remains healthy, although he could have another solid target count in a Week 14 home showdown against the Rams. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Six catches in return Sunday
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 3:40 PM
Harrison secured six of seven targets for 69 yards in the Cardinals' 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Analysis: Making his return from a two-game absence following an emergency appendectomy, Harrison ascended back into his No. 1 receiver role at the expense of the likes of Michael Wilson and Greg Dortch. Harrison finished second across the board to Trey McBride in receptions, receiving yards and targets on the afternoon, but he led Arizona's wideouts in all three categories. Now seemingly back to full health, Harrison will maintain plenty of fantasy appeal across all formats going into a Week 14 home showdown against the Rams next Sunday. |
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Andre Baccellia Andre Baccellia Exits game with arm injury
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 2:21 PM
Baccellia (arm) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Analysis: Baccellia sustained the injury in the third quarter, and he's being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. He's contributed on special teams and on offense, so his absence means more snaps at wide receiver are available for Xavier Weaver and Greg Dortch. |
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Kyler Murray Kyler Murray Not yet fully healthy
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 11:35 AM
Murray is eligible to return from injured reserve Week 14, but he doesn't appear to be fully healed from his mid-foot sprain and appears unlikely to be activated ahead of next Sunday's game against the Rams, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: According to Rapoport, the Cardinals anticipated that Murray would be 100 percent healthy following a four-week stay on IR, but the signal-caller apparently hasn't responded as well to extended rest as the team believed he would. Jacoby Brissett thus appears poised to retain the starting job heading into Week 14, and given how well Brissett has performed over the last several weeks, the Cardinals may not have much motivation to reintegrate Murray down the stretch. Murray is guaranteed $36.8 million for the 2026 season, and Arizona will owe him another $19.5 million in salary for 2027 if he remains on the roster through March 16. |
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Michael Wilson Michael Wilson Getting Harrison back in WR mix
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 10:45 AM
Wilson will have additional competition for WR reps during Sunday's game in Tampa Bay with Marvin Harrison (appendix) active and back in the lineup.
Analysis: Wilson has been a monster for fantasy purposes during Harrison's two-game absence after the latter underwent an appendectomy, putting together a 25-303-0 line on 33 targets during that stretch. Prior to his run as the Cardinals' No. 1 WR, Wilson had a 22-231-1 line on 38 targets in the first nine contests of the campaign, so the presence of Harrison likely means he'll settle somewhere between those workloads Sunday. Having said that, the Buccaneers defense has been giving up chunk plays to wide receivers over the last two weeks, conceding 16.2 yards per catch, 9.8 yards per target and three TD receptions, so Wilson still is a good bet to produce, especially if Harrison isn't operating at 100 percent. |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight Active in Week 13
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 10:38 AM
Knight (knee) is listed as active Sunday in Tampa Bay.
Analysis: Knight has battled lower-body injuries at times over the last month and a half, with a knee issue limiting him at all three Week 13 sessions and leaving him questionable for Sunday's contest. Now that he's confirmed to be available, he appears poised to get a majority share of the Cardinals' backfield reps considering Trey Benson (knee) remains on injured reserve and Emari Demercado is sitting out a second straight game due to a high-ankle sprain. Over the last five outings with various RB personnel available for Arizona, Knight has tallied 221 yards from scrimmage and two rushing TDs on 62 touches. Michael Carter is Knight's greatest threat to take on snaps. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Back in action Sunday
Sun, Nov 30, 2025, 10:33 AM
Harrison (appendix) is active for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay.
Analysis: In the wake of a Week 12 loss to the Jaguars, coach Jonathan Gannon said last Monday that Harrison didn't have a timeline for a return to action after missing the past two contests due to appendicitis, per Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com. Harrison then mixed into drills Wednesday and maintained limited activity through Friday before the Cardinals tagged him as questionable to play Sunday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reported Saturday evening that Harrison was in line to suit up this weekend, which now will come to pass. Considering he may not be running at full capacity, though, Harrison may take a back seat to TE Trey McBride and fellow WR Michael Wilson in terms of targets from QB Jacoby Brissett. |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight Likely to play Week 13
Sat, Nov 29, 2025, 10:26 PM
Knight, who is officially questionable to play Sunday against the Buccaneers due to a knee injury, is expected to suit up, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Knight was limited in all three practices this week while managing a knee issue. He was deemed questionable to suit up on Friday's final injury report, but it sounds like he's going to give it a go against Tampa Bay. Trey Benson (knee) and Emari Demercado (ankle) have both been ruled out for the contest, so Knight should serve as Arizona's top RB, though Michael Carter should get a fair amount of offensive snaps as well. |
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Marvin Harrison Marvin Harrison Trending toward playing Sunday
Sat, Nov 29, 2025, 10:15 PM
Harrison (appendix), who is officially questionable to return to action against Tampa Bay on Sunday, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Harrison has missed Arizona's past two games after undergoing an appendectomy. He was able to return to practice this week and logged a trio of limited sessions. That appears to be enough for him to return to game action against against the Buccaneers, in which case he'll likely reclaim his role as the Cardinals' No. 1 WR. That could dent the production of No. 2 wideout Michael Wilson to some extent after Wilson went off for a combined 25-303-0 line on 33 targets in the two contests during Harrison's absence. |
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