Team news: Arizona Cardinals

The Cardinals downgraded WR DeAndre Hopkins to out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.

Hopkins was originally listed as questionable with a knee injury but will not make the trip with the team to Atlanta. The Cardinals are ready to pack it in for 2022 and are set to start their fourth different quarterback this season as David Blough will start against the Falcons with Colt McCoy still in concussion protocol.

Kingsbury: Colt McCoy had more concussion symptoms Friday so he will not play Sunday. David Blough will start at QB for the Cardinals against the Falcons.

The fantasy implications aren't severe here, but we can safely bump down the ceilings of the pass catchers even a little further.

Cardinals’ QB Colt McCoy has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to start Sunday vs. the Falcons.

Related players: Trace McSorley

McCoy should be an upgrade over McSorley but should only be an option in superflex leagues. McSorley only connected with DeAndre Hopkins one time for four yards in Week 16, so perhaps the best news to come from this move is Hopkins should fantasy relevant again for fantasy finals this week. McSorley did hit Marquise Brown three times for 57 yards while finishing 24-for-45 for 217 yards and an interception.

Cardinals have ruled out quarterback Colt McCoy vs. the Bucs due to his concussion.

Related players: Trace McSorley

McSorley saw action last week coming in for McCoy but it was a struggle. McSorley threw two picks and was just 7-for-15 for 95 yards. He'll have more time to prepare, but other than deeper leagues or superflex leagues he probably isn't a fantasy option in what could be a tough matchup against the Bucs. It's a downgrade for WR DeAndre Hopkins and Marquise Brown as well.

Cardinals QB Colt McCoy has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Broncos with a concussion.

Trace McSorley is now in the game for the Cardinals. It’s been that kind of season for the Cardinals, who lost Kyler Murray to a torn ACL last week. Arizona is just playing out the rest of the season before getting into what will be a very interesting offseason, including deciding on the future of head coach Kliff Kingsbury. The Cardinals are one loss away from elimination.

Cardinals placed WR Rondale Moore and QB Kyler Murray on IR; their seasons are over.

Related players: DeAndre Hopkins, Marquise Brown, A.J. Green, Robbie Anderson, Greg Dortch

Moore, who was dealing with a groin injury, played in seven full games and in all but two had six or more catches. Twice he went for more than 90 yards receiving but had just one touchdown in that span. He'll remain behind Hopkins and Brown heading into the 2023 season with a big question at QB and whether or not Murray will be ready.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has suffered a torn ACL, an MRI confirmed, and his season is now over, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday.

Related players: Colt McCoy

The Cards will have a lot of questions heading into the offseason due to the timing of this injury and whether or not Murray can even come back and play at all next season. The team could use a stop-gap QB or draft and develop one. Murray owners will want to keep track of his offseason recovery, but those in keeper leagues or dynasty leagues will likely have decisions to make as well.

There is "little doubt that it’s torn," a source told me, referring to the quarterback's ACL.

Related players: Colt McCoy

Murray is expected to have an MRI but owners should expect to be without him for the rest of the season. McCoy has flashed filling in for Murray at times this season, despite some struggles against the Patriots. Most importantly, DeAndre Hopkins and Marquise Brown shouldn't lose a ton of fantasy value with McCoy under center. The team is likely to lean on James Conner at RB. The Cards don't have great matchups, though, traveling to Denver this week, hosting the Bucs, before traveling to Atlanta in Week 17 and San Francisco in Week 18. Perhaps the bigger question at this point will be Murray's timeline for the 2023 season.