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Cardinals are not activating RB Trey Benson; his season is over.

Related Players: Zonovan Knight, Michael Carter, Corey Kiner

It'll be a one-two punch of Knight + Carter over the last month of the season, but sadly, that hasn't been particularly great for fantasy. Knight is the more reliable option of the two for Week 15, but the team is leaning heavily into the passing game, and the Texans rank 4th in RB aFPA, making him an RB3 with limited upside.

The Cleveland Browns have placed C Ethan Pocic (Achilles) and RB Jerome Ford (shoulder) on injured reserve.

Related players: Dylan Sampson, Quinshon Judkins

While Ford wasn't all that involved in the offense, he did have five receptions over the past two weeks on six targets. That work could end up going to Sampson, which is worth noting as we head to the fantasy playoffs. Sampson is now the clear RB2 behind Judkins and has had 7-4-9 touches over the past three weeks, including 5 catches for 64 yards last week. He's definitely worth picking up as a handcuff if you're a Judkins owner, but even in deeper leagues he may have some stand-alone value.

RB Trey Benson won’t be activated yet. Gannon acknowledged he doesn’t know if Benson will return this season.

Related Players: Zonovan Knight, Michael Carter

Lots of negative news about the Cardinals' offense on this fine Friday, as Benson will join Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. in street clothes.

Knight should once again get the majority of the rushing-down work, albeit against a Rams defense that ranks fifth in RB aFPA. Consider him in the RB3 range for Week 14.

Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. is out Sunday vs. the Rams due to his heel injury.

Related Players: Michael Wilson, Xavier Weaver, Trey McBride

This is a massive boost for Wilson, who should be considered in the WR2 range in Week 14, and potentially beyond.

Cardinals QB Kyler Murray will not play again this season, coach Jonathan Gannon said.

Related Players: Jacoby Brissett

This is something we probably could have surmised after so much time off the field, but at least we finally have closure. The odds that Murray plays for Arizona in 2026 are looking quite grim as well, so keep your eyes peeled for that bit of news over the next few months. Consider Brissett a mid-tier QB2 for the rest of the season, with spots as a QB streamer in positive matchups.

For the second straight day, neither Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) nor Greg Dortch (chest) practiced today.

Related Players: Michael Wilson, Xavier Weaver, Trey McBride

Looks like we could be in for another Week sans MHJ, which is a massive boost for Michael Wilson. If the former were to miss, the latter can be considered up in WR2 range.

Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has missed the last four games while on injured reserve, which means he is now eligible to return to practice and be activated to play in games.

That’s not going to happen this week, however. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said at his Monday press conference that Murray is “not quite there yet” in his recovery from a foot injury.

Related players: Jacoby Brissett

When Murray was injured, there was a lot of speculation that he might not return to the lineup again this season even if he’s healthy and that the two sides are on track to part ways when the season is over, the story said. The story added, during an appearance on Arizona Sports Monday, Gannon said that he has no objection to playing Murray if the quarterback is well enough to play. Brissett will get at least one more week as the starter and it will be a later Sunday game at home against the Rams.

Cardinals ruled out RB Trey Benson, G Will Hernandez and DT Walter Nolen for Sunday’s game in Tampa.

Related Players: Michael Carter, Zonovan Knight

Knight has been taking more of the work as of late, but the snap rates are still almost 50/50, and the team has been leaning heavily on the passing game under Jacoby Brissett. Other options are recommended, but if you need to play either Carter or Knight, consider them RB4s.

Drew Petzing on what the Cardinals can do with Michael Wilson’s role when Marvin Harrison Jr. returns:

“Move him around the formation, continue to put him higher in the progression. … When you produce in this league, we’re gonna give you more opportunities to continue to do that.”

That will remain to be seen when Harrison comes back, but it sounds like the Cards want to at least make an effort to keep Wilson involved. Wilson will still have to battle with Trey McBride at TE as one of the top-two pass catchers on the team with Harrison Jr. But the good news is Wilson seems to have a connection with QB Jacoby Brissett, and Brissett seems to be sticking around as the starter.

Marvin Harrison Jr, Emari Demercado, Baron Browning will not play in #JAXvsAZ, per Gannon.

Also, Jonah Williams will be placed on IR.

Related Players: Zonovan Knight, Michael Carter, Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch, Xavier Weaver

Knight looks like he's in position to be the main ball-carrier for at least one more week, as a potential Trey Benson return could be on the horizon. Consider him around the RB2/3 fringe in Week 12.

Wilson was the obvious beneficiary in the pass-catching part of the offense, turning 18 (!!) Week 11 targets into a massive 15-185-0 stat line. It would be hard to fade him after that performance, and he could be a legit WR2 in Week 12 as Jacoby Brissett continues to sling the ball around the field.