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Xavier Weaver Xavier Weaver Minimal production against 49ers
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 12:09 PM
Weaver caught two of three targets for 15 yards in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Weaver returned to action in Week 11 after missing Week 10 due to an ankle injury. In his return, the second-year wideout recorded his first two receptions of the season and played 72 percent of Arizona's offensive snaps, by far his highest snap share of the 2025 campaign. Weaver's increased usage coincided with teammate Marvin Harrison missing the contest due to appendicitis and quarterback Jacoby Brissett attempting 57 passes against San Francisco. Weaver should remain far off the fantasy radar in Week 12 when the Cardinals host the Jaguars. |
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Elijah Higgins Elijah Higgins Two grabs in loss
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 11:34 AM
Higgins caught two of three targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Higgins continued to operate as Arizona's No. 2 tight end behind Trey McBride, playing 28 of the Cardinals' 79 offensive snaps while McBride (70) continued to dominate as one of the team's top pass catchers. The 25-year-old Higgins is not seeing enough usage to be considered for fantasy purposes. Barring an injury to McBride, the Stanford product will remain far off the fantasy radar heading into a Week 12 matchup against the Jaguars. |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Likely out with high-ankle sprain
Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 8:30 AM
Demercado sustained a high-ankle sprain in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the 49ers and is unlikely to be available for the Cardinals' Week 12 game against the Jaguars, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Demercado carried five times for eight yards and added two receptions for 12 yards on three targets before he departed the Week 11 loss in the second quarter. Given that high-ankle sprains often entail multi-week recoveries, Demercado will be at risk of missing time beyond the Cardinals' upcoming matchup with the Jaguars. Bam Knight (five carries for 24 yards, four catches for 21 yards in Week 11) and Michael Carter (two carries for six yards, five catches for 22 yards) should be in line for expanded profiles out of the backfield in Demercado's expected absence this Sunday. |
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Greg Dortch Greg Dortch Records six catches, TD in Week 11
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 4:35 PM
Dortch hauled in all six targets for 66 yards and one touchdown during Sunday's 41-22 defeat to the 49ers.
Analysis: Dortch's season-high 66 percent snap share was a byproduct of Marvin Harrison sitting out due to an appendectomy, and the former also handled return duties to the tune of 79 yards on three kick returns and 51 yards on a pair of punt returns. Dortch was a distant second to Michael Wilson (15-185-0 on 18 targets, 82 percent share) in all receiving categories but TDs, but he, along with Xavier Weaver (2-15-0 on a 72 percent share), figure to be QB Jacoby Brissett's top options at wide receiver for as long as Harrison is sidelined. |
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Michael Carter Michael Carter Role increases Sunday
Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 4:27 PM
Carter had two carries for six yards and gathered in five of seven targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 41-22 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Carter's 44 percent snap share marked his highest since Week 7, which can be attributed to Emari Demercado's early exit due to an ankle injury. Carter ended up playing one more offensive snap (33-32) than starting RB Bam Knight, who led the backfield with nine touches for 45 yards from scrimmage and one rushing TD. The extent of Demercado's health concern is unclear, but if he misses any time and Trey Benson (knee) isn't activated from injured reserve this week, Carter would stand to split the backfield with Knight for at least this coming Sunday's game against the Jaguars. |
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Trey McBride Trey McBride Extends TD streak to five games
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 8:40 PM
McBride finished with 10 receptions on 11 targets for 115 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: McBride continued his ridiculous hot streak by hitting pay dirt in five straight contests while also recording his second consecutive 100-yard game. The 25-year-old somehow did not finish as the Cardinals' leading receiver, as that honor went to WR Michael Wilson (15-185-0) in a game where QB Jacoby Brissett set a new NFL regular-season record with 47 completed passes in a single game. McBride has been a fantasy beast in 2025, generating 71 receptions, 718 yards and seven touchdowns for managers across 10 starts. The Colorado State product will look to extend his scoring streak to six games against the Jaguars next Sunday. |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight Scores only rushing TD for ARZ
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 7:47 PM
Knight (ankle) rushed five times for 24 yards and a touchdown while adding four receptions for 21 yards in Sunday's 41-22 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Knight was a limited participant in practice all week with a bum ankle, but he was able to suit up Sunday and finish as the Cardinals' leading rusher. The 24-year-old outproduced Emari Demercado (5-8-0), which is the inverse of how the backfield mates had performed in recent weeks. Michael Carter remained involved with 28 combined yards on seven touches, making this a truly frustrating committee to predict on a weekly basis. The fact that Knight started and scored Arizona's only rushing score of the contest makes him the preferred fantasy option by default heading into next Sunday's tilt against Jacksonville. |
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Michael Wilson Michael Wilson Career performance in Week 11
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 7:06 PM
Wilson reeled in 15 of 18 passes for 185 yards and no touchdowns during Sunday's 41-22 defeat to the 49ers.
Analysis: The Cardinals were quickly in catch-up mode Week 11, with QB Jacoby Brissett eventually attempting 57 passes and completing 47 of them to set a single-game NFL record in the latter category. Wilson was the biggest beneficiary in the absence of No. 1 WR Marvin Harrison (concussion), but it was difficult to project such an outburst from the former, as his previous single-game highs were eight catches, nine targets and 95 receiving yards through two-and-a-half years as a pro. A repeat performance from Wilson is unlikely next Sunday against the Jaguars, but if Harrison remains sidelined, Wilson still should be heavily involved in Arizona's passing attack. |
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Jacoby Brissett Jacoby Brissett Sets NFL record for single-game completions
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 6:59 PM
Brissett completed 47 of 57 passes for 452 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions and rushed twice for minus-2 yards during Sunday's 41-22 loss to the 49ers.
Analysis: Working without No. 1 WR Marvin Harrison (concussion) on Sunday, Brissett set an NFL record for a single game with his 47 completions, helping fuel a pair of 100-yard receiving efforts from WR Michael Wilson (15-185-0 on 18 targets) and TE Trey McBride (10-115-1 on 11 targets). The pass-heavy approach from the Cardinals likely was spurred by being down double-digit points as soon as the 13:39 mark of the second quarter, and the closest margin after that point was nine points before the 49ers tacked on a pair of field goals in the last 1:01 of the first half. In five starts in place of Kyler Murray (foot, IR), Brissett has averaged 314 yards per game to go with a 10:3 TD:INT on 67 percent passing. Brissett's next chance to continue leading Arizona's offense is next Sunday versus the Jaguars. |
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Emari Demercado Emari Demercado Injures ankle Sunday
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 4:18 PM
Demercado exited Sunday's game against the 49ers with an ankle injury.
Analysis: Before leaving the contest, Demercado carried five times for eight yards and caught two of his three targets for 12 yards. In his absence, fellow RB Michael Carter is available to work behind Bam Knight. |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight Active in Week 11
Sun, Nov 16, 2025, 1:39 PM
Knight (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Knight exited in the fourth quarter of last Sunday's loss at Seattle due to an ankle injury that left him limited on all three of the Cardinals' Week 11 practice reports. Adam Schefter of ESPN then reported Saturday evening that Knight was in line to play this weekend, which now will come to pass. Knight and Emari Demercado have split most of the touches afforded to the team's running backs over the last two games, with each earning 22 apiece. However, Demercado has been far more effective than Knight, out-producing him 182 to 80 in terms of yards from scrimmage during that span. |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight Appears set to suit up Sunday
Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 10:27 PM
Knight, who is listed as questionable for Sunday's Week 11 contest versus San Francisco due to an ankle injury, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Knight made an early exit from last Sunday's loss to Seattle after injuring his ankle. He was able to log three limited practice sessions this week, which appears to be good enough for him to take the field against the 49ers on Sunday. It's unclear who between Knight and Emari Demercado will get the start at RB for Arizona on Sunday, and it wouldn't be surprising if each of the duo gets a similar amount of touches in the NFC West battle. |
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Pharaoh Brown Pharaoh Brown Elevated from practice squad
Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 5:04 PM
The Cardinals elevated Brown from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Brown caught on with the Cardinals' practice squad in mid-October after failing to make the Dolphins' 53-man roster at the end of training camp. If he's active for Sunday's NFC West tilt against the 49ers, then Brown would serve as the Cardinals' TE4 behind Trey McBride, Elijah Higgins and Josiah Deguara. Brown appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Seahawks in 2024, when he split his snaps between offense and special teams while hauling in eight passes (on 12 targets) for 65 yards. |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight Listed as questionable
Fri, Nov 14, 2025, 4:06 PM
Knight (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: The Cardinals listed Knight as a limited practice participant Wednesday through Friday, following his early exit from a 44-22 loss to the Seahawks in Week 10. He worked as Arizona's lead rusher before the injury -- a reverse from Week 9 when Emari DeMercado got 14 carries -- but Knight gained just 33 total yards on 11 touches before his fourth-quarter exit at Seattle. The lack of role consistency/certainty in Arizona's backfield will make Knight a shaky fantasy option even if he avoids the inactive list before a 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff this Sunday. |
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Xavier Weaver Xavier Weaver On track to return Week 11
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 7:04 PM
Weaver (ankle) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: An ankle injury prevented Weaver from playing against the Seahawks in Week 10, but his full practice participation Thursday puts him on track to play in Sunday's NFC West tilt against the 49ers. Weaver has appeared in just four regular-season games and has seen limited snaps on offense and special teams, but he could see more work as a wideout in Week 11 due to the absence of Marvin Harrison (appendix). |
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Bam Knight Bam Knight Another limited showing
Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 5:57 PM
Knight (ankle) practiced on a limited basis Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Knight maintained his activity level from Wednesday's walkthrough, giving him just one more chance to practice in full this week, or else he'll be at risk of entering the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest versus the 49ers. Over the last two games, Knight has split most of the backfield snaps with Emari Demercado, but he's been far less efficient with them, as evidenced by 22 touches for 80 yards from scrimmage (as opposed to Demercado's 182 total yards on the same number of touches). |
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Xavier Weaver Xavier Weaver Remains limited
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 9:06 PM
Weaver (ankle) was estimated to have logged a limited practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Weaver missed Arizona's Week 10 loss to the Seahawks with the same ankle issue. He practiced in limited fashion throughout the week, so it's unclear how much progress he has made. The Cardinals' receiving corps is beat up, as Marvin Harrison (appendectomy) has already been ruled out and both Zay Jones (Achilles) and Simi Fehoko (ankle) were placed on injured reserve this week. |
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Andre Baccellia Andre Baccellia Signed to Arizona's active roster
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 6:53 PM
The Cardinals signed Baccellia from the practice squad to the active roster Wednesday.
Analysis: Baccellia opted to stay in Arizona as a member of the team's practice squad after failing to make the 53-man roster at the end of training camp in late August. He hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2023, but his addition to the active roster comes after the Cardinals placed fellow wide receivers Zay Jones (Achilles) and Simi Fehoko (wrist) on injured reserve. With Marvin Harrison (appendix) ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers and Xavier Weaver (ankle) listed as questionable, Baccellia could play a meaningful role on offense in his 2025 regular-season debut. |
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Simi Fehoko Simi Fehoko Placed on injured reserve
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 6:31 PM
Fehoko (wrist) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Fehoko suffered the injury in Sunday's Week 10 loss to the Seahawks. He'll now be out until at least Week 15. The Cardinals' wide receiver corps has taken a significant hit recently, with Zay Jones (Achilles) out for the year and Marvin Harrison (appendectomy) out for at least Week 11. |
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Michael Wilson Michael Wilson Poised for WR1 role in short term
Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 6:08 PM
Wilson will take on the No. 1 WR role in the Cardinals offense for at least Sunday's game against the 49ers following Marvin Harrison's appendectomy Monday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Wilson is in sole possession of third in most receiving categories among Arizona's skill-position players behind TE Trey McBride and Harrison. With Harrison's 6.9 targets per game now up for grabs for the foreseeable future, Wilson stands to benefit along with Greg Dortch, Xavier Weaver (ankle) and Andre Baccellia. Wilson himself has averaged 10.5 yards per catch and 6.1 yards per target this season, so even with the expected bump in volume he may not produce enough on game days to be a consideration in many fantasy formats. |
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