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Kendrick Bourne

ARI Wide Receiver #17

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Kendrick Bourne caught 2-of-3 targets for 22 yards in the Cardinals’ Week 3 loss to the 49ers.

Bourne operated as the Cardinals’ No. 3 wide receiver, seeing just three targets in a high-volume passing day. The team’s pass-catching hierarchy seems to have settled in, with Michael Wilson and Marvin Harrison operating as the top wide receivers and Trey McBride the top tight end. Bourne will get some looks behind this group but won’t be fantasy relevant without an injury ahead of him.
Marvin Harrison

ARI Wide Receiver #18

Marvin Harrison Jr. caught 3-of-5 targets for 40 yards in the Cardinals’ Week 3 loss to the 49ers.

Harrison finished the day with a modest 3/40 receiving line, though that represents a small share of the Cardinals’ offensive output on the day. His first target was a declined offensive pass interference on third down and his first reception came in the second quarter. Harrison did make a clutch catch on third-and-long in the fourth quarter but he ultimately saw just five targets on a day where Jacoby Brissett threw 52 passes. Michael Wilson looks like Brissett’s preferred wide receiver while the deep looks Harrison can excel at are not easily obtainable in this iteration of the Cardinals offense. Harrison is a low-end fantasy WR4 at best against the Giants next week.
Michael Wilson

ARI Wide Receiver #14

Michael Wilson caught 11-of-17 targets for 89 yards and a touchdown in the Cardinals’ Week 3 loss to the 49ers.

Wilson saw season-highs across the board as the Cardinals played catch-up against the 49ers for much of the day. He operated as the team’s No. 1 wide receiver, seeing over three times the opportunities as Marvin Harrison Jr. Catching much of the outside passes and intermediate crossers for the day, Wilson scored on a five-yard Jacoby Brissett pass in the third quarter. It’s clear he is Brissett’s top target in the offense, especially when the team is playing from behind. Wilson ranks as a high-end fantasy WR3 heading into Week 4 against the Giants.
Trey McBride

ARI Tight End #85

Trey McBride caught 9-of-11 targets for 75 yards in the Cardinals’ Week 3 loss to the 49ers.

McBride had a big receiving day, though penalties prevented it from being more productive. His first reception was called back due to offensive pass interference while he drew defensive pass interference in the endzone on a 4th-and-1 play. He continues to be the Cardinals’ most effective target on immediate routes, slashing through the 49ers defense for 75 yards. Not much more nuance is needed here, McBride is a fantasy TE1 for Week 4 against the Giants.
Tyler Allgeier

ARI Running Back #22

Tyler Allgeier rushed two times for a loss of a yard in the Cardinals’ Week 3 loss to the 49ers, adding four receptions for 10 yards.

Allgeier lost nearly all high-value touches to Jeremiyah Love in Week 3, falling far behind the rookie in total opportunities and sinking further in total snaps. He saw 31 snaps to Love’s 55, seeing just six touches to Love’s 26. Allgeier’s most usage came in passing-down situations, catching four passes while pass-blocking was his most prominent role. Allgeier holds little standalone value with Love taking over the backfield; he is a valuable fantasy handcuff for now.
Jeremiyah Love

ARI Running Back #4

Jeremiyah Love rushed 21 times for 90 yards in the Cardinals’ Week 3 loss to the 49ers, adding five receptions for 19 yards and a touchdown.

Love tallied a career-high 26 touches in Week 3, gashing the 49ers’ banged-up offensive line for over 100 total yards. The rookie out-snapped Tyler Allgeier 55-to-31 while also out-touching him 26-to-6. Nearly all the high-value touches went to Love, who scored on a play-action pass at the one-yard line. The path to true workhorse usage is wide open for Love after a monstrous workload and productive fantasy day against the 49ers. He is a high-end RB2 for Week 4 against the Giants.
Jacoby Brissett

ARI Quarterback #7

Jacoby Brissett completed 38-of-52 passes for 280 yards and two touchdowns in the Cardinals’ 36-30, Week 3 loss to the 49ers, adding four carries for four yards and a touchdown.

Brissett and the Cardinals offense had difficulty navigating penalties and finishing drives in the first half, playing catch-up for much of the second half. The offense wore down the 49ers’ banged-up defensive line over time, with Brissett tossing a pair of touchdowns and sneaking in another from the one-yard line to bring the Cardinals close in the fourth quarter. Though he couldn’t complete the comeback, Brissett’s fantasy production with 52 passing attempts is a good sign for Cardinals pass-catchers moving forward. However, they won’t be in as much of a pass-happy game script against the Giants in Week 4; Brissett is a fantasy QB2 for next week.
Carson Beck

ARI Quarterback #15

Cardinals declared QB Carson Beck, S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, OL Josh Fryar, DL Andrew Billings, and WR Reggie Virgil inactive for Week 3 against the 49ers.

Beck continues to be the Cardinals’ third quarterback and will be a gameday inactive for Week 3 behind Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew. Dadrion “Rabbit” Taylor-Demerson (back) is the main injury inactive against the 49ers.
Jacoby Brissett

ARI Quarterback #7

Cardinals qB Jacoby Brissett (hip) was removed from the injury report and will play in Week 3 against the 49ers.

Brissett practiced fully all week, despite the hip injury. Brissett is not quite hitting the peaks he produced last year and is too tough to trust in 12-team leagues. Consider him a QB2 against the 49ers this week.
Garrett Williams

ARI Cornerback #21

Cardinals CB Garrett Williams (Achilles) was removed from the injury report and will play in Week 3 against the Cardinals.

The Cardinals lost their top perimeter CB Will Johnson (neck) to injured reserve this week. Fellow perimeter CB Max Melton (toe) is questionable to play. Williams suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon rupture last year, and returns this week to man the slot.