Week 17 vs. Seattle
Larry Fitzgerald only had 29 yards on his four receptions last week in a blowout win over the Packers, but he did manage to catch a touchdown pass that helped salvage his fantasy day. Fitzgerald will likely finish in the top tend in receiving yards this season and is currently fifth in the league in receptions, even though he’s cooled off over the last quarter of the year.
This week, Fitzgerald faces a tough Seattle pass defense that has only allowed 13 passing touchdowns this season. Fitzgerald and the Cardinal passing game has been stellar all year, but there’s an element of risk for the veteran since Michael Floyd and John Brown get plenty of looks in the Arizona offense as well. With a tough matchup and Floyd looking to be the most productive of the three lately, Fitzgerald is a borderline WR2 option this week in most leagues.
Week 16 vs. Green Bay
Larry Fitzgerald has had a couple of down weeks, with only 11 targets in the past two games after averaging over 11 targets over the previous four outings. He also hasn’t scored since November 1st against the Browns, and the Cardinals have been taking advantage of the double teams sent his way, going to John Brown and Michael Floyd with more regularity.
Fitzgerald is still a solid WR2 in most leagues since he remains the starter in a prolific Cardinals passing attack, but may struggle against a top ten passing defense. The Packers have only allowed 18 touchdown passes this season, tied for fifth in the league. Fitzgerald is a high floor start this week, but has limited upside.
Week 15 at Philadelphia
Larry Fitzgerald didn’t put up big numbers last week, catching only five passes for 41 yards in a victory over the Vikings. Still, he remains the WR1 in Arizona and should rebound from the subpar performance.
Fantasy owners have been thrilled with Fitzgerald’s success thus far in the season, and it should continue against a woeful Philadelphia pass defense. The Eagles have given up the second most passing touchdowns in the league, and they rank in the bottom third in the NFL in passing yards allowed. Expect Fitzgerald to be targeted often and to put up WR1 numbers.
Week 14 vs. Minnesota
Larry Fitzgerald had just 55 yards last week against the Rams, as the St. Louis secondary keyed in on the veteran, but he still ended up with eight receptions and was targeted 11 times as he remains a key part of the Cardinals potent offense.
This week, Fitzgerald should rebound against a Minnesota Vikings defense that has two key defensive backs hobbled right now and got torched by the Seahawks passing game last week. While the Vikings likely aren’t as bad as they showed last week, they will struggle to keep the Cardinals passing game under control, and Fitzgerald should be good for WR1 numbers as a result.
Week 13 at St. Louis
Larry Fitzgerald had only 66 yards last week in a victory over the 49ers, but he did catch 10 passes and was targeted twice as much as anyone else on the team. Fitzgerald is now third in the NFL with 83 receptions and he should continue to be the primary target in the Arizona passing game.
Fitzgerald may struggle a little against a tough Rams pass defense that ranks in the top ten in both yards and touchdowns allowed to opposing passers. Still, Fitzgerald has been so solid all year, with such a low floor each week, that it’s hard to sit the veteran receiver. Fantasy owners should consider him a strong WR2 this week due to the matchup, rather than his usual must start WR1 status on the season.
Week 12 at San Francisco
Larry Fitzgerald was targeted a team-high 13 times last week against a tough Bengals defense and he caught eight of them for 90 yards on the day. While these are pedestrian numbers for Fitzgerald, he still showed that he can produce in a tough matchup, and he now ranks fourth in the NFL with 926 receiving yards.
This week should be a little easier on the veteran. Fitzgerald faces a San Francisco pass defense that ranks 27th in the league in total passing yards allowed this season, and only San Diego and New Orleans have allowed more yards per pass attempt to opposing offenses. Fitzgerald should be in for a big day and as a borderline top-5 option, he should be active in all leagues.
Week 11 vs. Cincinnati
Larry Fitzgerald had a nice game against the Seahawks last week. He was targeted a team high 15 times, catching 10 passes and finishing the game with a 130 yards in a Cardinals victory. We keep expecting the 32 year old to slow down, but he’s still on pace this season to set career highs in yards and receptions.
This week, Fitzgerald faces a tough Bengals defense that is tied for fifth in touchdown passes allowed to opposing offense this year. However, Fitzgerald and the Cardinals passing game have been matchup proof this year and DeAndre Hopkins managed to take advantage of the Bengal defense last week. Fitzgerald should continue to be a top ten fantasy WR and is a must start every week.
Week 10 at Seattle
Larry Fitzgerald had another nice game against the Browns before the bye last week, catching nine of the team-leading 11 passes thrown his way for 84 yards and a touchdown. Fitzgerald is now ninth in the league in receiving yards and is tied for second with seven touchdown receptions this season.
This week will be a tougher matchup for the Cardinals passing offense. The Seahawks have allowed only six touchdown passes all year and still have an elite secondary. Fitzgerald will get his targets, but fantasy owners should temper their expectations for him in this matchup. We have him as a low-end WR2 in most leagues.
Week 7 at Cleveland
Larry Fitzgerald had a quiet game against the Ravens on Monday night, catching just three passes for 39 yards. The Ravens defense keyed in on the veteran and quarterback Carson Palmer found his other options more frequently as a result.
This week, Fitzgerald should benefit from a nice matchup against the Cleveland Browns. The Browns rank in the bottom half of the league in nearly every category of pass defense and their inability to create turnovers or apply pressure this season on opposing passers should mean good things for Fitzgerald and the Cardinals offense. He should bounce back this week and be a solid WR1 option in all formats.
Week 7 vs. Baltimore
Larry Fitzgerald had 93 yards last week against the Steelers, catching eight of the 10 passes thrown his way, en route to a modest outing by his lofty 2015 standards. He is fourth in the league in receiving yards and is tied for first with six receiving touchdowns.
This week, Fitzgerald will face a Baltimore pass defense that has been woeful against the pass this season and should again be a fantastic fantasy option in all leagues. The Ravens gave up nearly 200 yards and a touchdown last week to Anquan Boldin and Torrey Smith and they made Josh McCown look like Tom Brady in Week 5. Fitzgerald is a top-5 option this week and should be active in all leagues.
