Trey Benson and his awaited return from the injured reserve will have to wait in Arizona, and the team’s alpha wideout also won’t be on the field Sunday
The two top playmakers in Trey Benson and Marvin Harrison Jr won’t be suiting up on Sunday for Arizona. To make matters worse, coach Jonathan Gannon would not set a timeline for either player. The Cardinals (3-9) will host the Los Angeles Rams (9-3) on Sunday afternoon.
Harrision Jr suffered a heel injury, severely affecting his mobility. He attempted to play through the pain, but only exacerbated the setback further. He’ll try to rest and possibly “give it a go” in practice next week, though current optimism is lackluster. He will be replaced in snaps and routes by Michael Wilson, who has become a fantasy darling in point-per-reception leagues over the last couple of weeks. He’s developed a second-nature chemistry with quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
For Benson, the news is more concerning. He practiced the week heading into last Sunday’s tilt early in the week before being a no-show at Friday’s final practice. Not only was he not activated to the roster in time for Week 13, but he also missed practice this entire week. Gannon has said little more in speaking to the media than “(Benson) is taking it day by day. ”
This is a sore spot for the second-year back. It is already Week 14, and the team has nothing to play for down the stretch. The smart money is that the running back won’t be activated by Wednesday’s (Dec. 10) deadline. That would cause him to revert to IR and be shut down for the remainder of the season. At this point, there is simply no need to rush him back as he preps to likely take over the bellcow role for the Cards in 2026.
Fantasy lowdown: Fantasy managers across the country were counting on Benson returning in time to give their teams an extra stiff-arm in the playoffs and perhaps be a league-winning difference-maker. Instead, it appears that Bam Knight will continue to carry the load and then split reps with Emari Demercado (high ankle sprain) returns. Knight is only rostered in well below the 50 percent mark and would be a must-add to rosters. For Week 14, however, managers can look elsewhere as Knight takes on the Los Angeles front.
Author: Samwise (@BuyAndSellYou)
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The Cardinals will be without Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emari Demercado vs. the Jaguars.
The Cardinals can’t seem to catch a break on the injury front. Marvin Harrison Jr. and Emari Demercado will miss Week 12 versus the Jaguars.
While this isn’t the best news, the 21-day practice window has opened up for running back Trey Benson. Fire up Michael Wilson in fantasy football while Trey McBride will challenge for TE1 overall on the week. Should Benson return, it will be tough to keep him out of lineups due to injuries across the NFL.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
Fantasy relevant players ruled out Sunday include Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Joe Burrow, Samaje Perine, Chris Godwin, Bucky Irving, Dalton Kincaid, Jaxson Dart, Darius Slayton, C.J. Stroud, Brenton Strange, Marvin Harrison, Tory Horton, Isiah Pacheco, J.K. Dobbins, Rashod Bateman, Justice Hill, and Sam LaPorta.
Per Adam Schefter
The Arizona Cardinals top wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr will miss at least week 11 after having emergency appendectomy.
When it rains, it pours! The Cardinals are really hurting at wide receiver, Zay Jones was just put on injured reserve with a torn achilles and now Marvin Harrison Jr will miss week 11 and possibly more from a emergency appendectomy. Harrison Jr was finally playing well with Jacoby Brissett at quarterback. This will just add to the disappointing start to Harrison Jr’s career.
The biggest beneficiary will be Micheal Wilson as he is the last wide reciever standing with significant experience in this offense. Tight end Trey McBride is already the top TE in scoring, he may be getting even more targets now. Micheal Wilson is a priority add at WR if you need the help.
Author: Jesse Baldwin @J_Baldwin51
Marvin Harrison Jr. helps lead the Cardinals to victory on Monday Night Football.
Marvin Harrison Jr. fantasy managers are waking up happier. Harrison finished as the WR6 on the week in PPR formats with 22.6 fantasy points.
With Jacoby Brissett at the helm, Harrison was the benefit of 10 targets. He finished with a 7-96-1 line. Fantasy gamers will be monitoring the status of starting quarterback Kyler Murray. Ironically, Brissett has been more beneficial for both Harrison and star tight end Trey McBride. For ceiling outcomes for the Cardinals offense, Brissett is the preferred play moving forward.
Author: Jeremiah Retzlaff (@coachretzlaff1)
In Thursday night’s loss to the Seahawks, Cardinals Marvin Harrison Jr. managed to score a touchdown in the second half.
The Arizona Cardinals’ offense struggled in the first half, scoring only a field goal and trailing 14-3. Boos were heard inside State Farm Stadium.
Marvin Harrison Jr. and Kyler Murray seemed entirely out of sync with the quarterback throwing multiple errant passes. Marvin Harrison Jr. bobbled a pass on a slant route, giving the Seahawks an easy interception. In the second half, the duo seemed to find a rhythm, resulting in five completions and a 16-yard touchdown score.
In Week 5, the Cardinals will take on the Titans. Fantasy managers hope that Kyler and Marvin Harrison Jr. continue to build rapport that led them to second half success.
Author: Dane Madoche(@FF_DaMaddog)
