Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Thriving in No. 1 receiver role
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Wilson corralled 11 of 16 targets for 142 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 45-17 loss to the Rams.
Wilson resumed the top wideout role for Arizona with Marvin Harrison (heel) back on the sidelines, and the results were the same as we saw in Weeks 11 and 12. The 25-year-old Wilson elevated his game for the third time in Harrison's absence, finishing with double-digit receptions in all three contests. Wilson completed the fantasy explosion with a pair of trips to the end zone, doubling the season total he entered Sunday's loss with. Harrison's Week 15 status is still uncertain, but Wilson should be treated as a WR1 in fantasy if the former misses next Sunday's matchup against Houston.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Heads injury-riddled WR corps again
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Wilson's teammates Marvin Harrison (heel) and Greg Dortch (chest) have been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams.
Wilson and Dortch both enjoyed spikes in production during Harrison's two-game absence, followed by steep declines in both targets and fantasy points when Harrison returned for last Sunday's 20-17 loss at Tampa Bay. With Harrison now out again, and Dortch joining him this time, the Cardinals are painfully thin at wide receiver behind Wilson. Even Xavier Weaver (questionable - hamstring) may not end up playing, in which case Andre Baccellia and various practice-squad promotions would be the favorites to take WR snaps alongside Wilson. It's a great situation to pile up targets, albeit against a tough defense that won't take Wilson lightly after his massive numbers in Weeks 11-12.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: WRs to Start
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We're not expecting Marvin Harrison Jr. (heel) to play in Week 14 against the Rams, which should allow Wilson the chance to play at a high level again, like we saw in the two games Harrison missed with an illness. In those two outings against San Francisco in Week 11 and Jacksonville in Week 12, Wilson combined for 33 targets for 25 catches and 303 yards, and he scored at least 21.8 PPR points in each contest. I'd lower expectations for him against the Rams, but they have allowed 11 receivers this season to score at least 12.3 PPR points, including at least one in four games in a row. Wilson should be considered a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all formats if Harrison is out, and Greg Dortch should be considered a sleeper. In two games without Harrison, Dortch had 12 catches for 119 yards and two touchdowns on 15 targets, and he scored at least 16.8 PPR points in each outing
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Top DFS Play
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Assuming Marvin Harrison is out, Wilson will be the chalk you don't want to fade at the wide receiver position. He had 33 targets in two games without Harrison and scored more than 21 Fantasy points in both. Because Harrison came back last week, Wilson's price is all the way down at $5,700. He's a top-12 receiver without Harrison.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Targets plummet in Harrison return
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Wilson secured three of seven targets for 36 yards in the Cardinals' 20-17 loss to the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Wilson had seen nearly a season's worth of work in the last two games with Marvin Harrison sitting out due to an appendectomy, with the former producing a 25-303-0 line on 33 targets. However, the third-year pro unsurprisingly saw a noteworthy reduction in opportunities with Harrison's return, although his target tally did tie for his highest of the season outside of the aforementioned pair of contests. Wilson likely will remain in a clear complementary role moving forward for as long as Harrison remains healthy, although he could have another solid target count in a Week 14 home showdown against the Rams.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Getting Harrison back in WR mix
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Wilson will have additional competition for WR reps during Sunday's game in Tampa Bay with Marvin Harrison (appendix) active and back in the lineup.
Wilson has been a monster for fantasy purposes during Harrison's two-game absence after the latter underwent an appendectomy, putting together a 25-303-0 line on 33 targets during that stretch. Prior to his run as the Cardinals' No. 1 WR, Wilson had a 22-231-1 line on 38 targets in the first nine contests of the campaign, so the presence of Harrison likely means he'll settle somewhere between those workloads Sunday. Having said that, the Buccaneers defense has been giving up chunk plays to wide receivers over the last two weeks, conceding 16.2 yards per catch, 9.8 yards per target and three TD receptions, so Wilson still is a good bet to produce, especially if Harrison isn't operating at 100 percent.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: WRs to Start
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Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) is out in Week 12 against Jacksonville, which means Wilson will once again be the No. 1 receiver for the Cardinals. That worked out well in Week 11 against San Francisco when Wilson had 15 catches for 185 yards on 18 targets. I wouldn't expect that level of volume again, but Jacoby Brissett has attempted at least 44 passes in three of five starts. And prior to getting hurt, Harrison was averaging 11 targets per game in his previous two outings. The Jaguars have allowed nine receivers to score at least 12 PPR points this season, and Wilson has top-15 upside in the majority of leagues. Greg Dortch, who scored 18.6 PPR points in Week 11, is also worth using as a sleeper in deeper leagues.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Week 12 Adds (WR Preview)
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Wide receiver is a lot like running back this week in that the best waiver wire add is dependent on someone missing time. Marvin Harrison Jr. hasn't been ruled out for Week 12, but as of Tuesday we are not projecting him to play. That means are projecting Wilson as a top 20 wide receiver this week. As bad as wide receiver is in Week 12, Wilson may be a top 40 guy even if Harrison is back.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Week 12 Waiver Priority List
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Wilson took advantage of Marvin Harrison Jr. (appendix) being out in Week 11 against San Francisco with 15 catches for 185 yards on 18 targets. Jacoby Brissett attempted 57 passes, so keep that in mind, but Harrison had 22 targets in his previous two outings before getting hurt. And Brissett has attempted at least 44 passes in three of five starts for Kyler Murray (foot). We don't know when Harrison will return, but Wilson should be added in all leagues for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAB. He has two great matchups ahead against Jacksonville and Tampa Bay, and he should be considered a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in those games if Harrison is out. Also, you should consider adding Greg Dortch (2 percent rostered) if Harrison remains sidelined for 1 percent of your remaining FAB. Dortch had six catches for 66 yards and a touchdown on six targets against the 49ers.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Logs full practice Thursday
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Wilson (foot) was a full practice participant Thursday
One day removed from being limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a foot injury, Wilson logged every on-field rep, paving the way for him to be available Sunday against the Packers. The same can't be said for fellow WRs Marvin Harrison (concussion, limited) and Zay Jones (knee, DNP), who maintained their activity levels into Thursday. Wilson thus is the healthiest among the Cardinals' top three at the position, but there's also the question of who will be under center Week 7, as Kyler Murray remained limited due to a mid-foot sprain. Jacoby Brissett will earn another spot start this weekend if Murray is out.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Tending to foot issue
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Wilson was limited at Wednesday's walkthrough due to a foot injury, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Wilson made a brief exit from this past Sunday's loss in Indianapolis due to a finger injury but was able to finish out the contest en route to four catches (on five targets) for 44 yards. The reason for his practice limitations Wednesday thus is a new health concern that will need to be watched as the week continues. Aside from Wilson, Arizona's receiving corps is banged-up at the moment, as Marvin Harrison (concussion) also was limited Wednesday, while Zay Jones (knee) didn't take part at all.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Four catches in Week 6 loss
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Wilson brought in four of five targets for 44 yards in the Cardinals' 31-27 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Wilson stepped into a bigger role despite dealing with a finger injury, as Marvin Harrison exited the contest due to a concussion in the second quarter. Wilson's target total was his second highest of the season, while both his catch and yardage tallies represented new high-water marks on the campaign. The third-year wideout may also have benefitted from Jacoby Brissett being under center in place of Kyler Murray (foot), and that same arrangement may hold for a Week 7 home matchup against the Packers next Sunday.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Back in Sunday's game
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Wilson (finger) returned to Sunday's contest at Indianapolis, Dani Sureck of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Wilson made a brief exit in the second quarter due to what seems to have been a dislocated finger, but with the issue taped up, he'll gut it out for the time being. He recorded a five-yard catch on his only target before leaving Sunday's game.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Hurts finger Sunday
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Wilson exited Sunday's game against the Colts after sustaining a finger injury.
Before that, Wilson caught his only target for five yards in the contest. In his absence, Marvin Harrison, Zay Jones, Greg Dortch and Simi Fehoko are on hand to handle the Cardinals' Week 6 WR duties.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Two catches in Week 5
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Wilson caught two of four targets for 16 yards in Sunday's 22-21 loss to the Titans.
Wilson's quiet start to the 2025 campaign continued Sunday, as the third-year wideout operated as the Cardinals' No. 2 receiver behind Marvin Harrison. Despite playing a solid 69 percent of Arizona's offensive snaps, Wilson was unable to get much going against the Titans. Through five weeks, the Stanford product has recorded just eight catches on 18 targets for 52 yards and a touchdown. Wilson remains difficult to trust for fantasy purposes heading into a Week 6 matchup against the Colts.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Season-high six targets
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Wilson hauled in three of six targets for 15 yards during Thursday's 23-20 defeat to the Seahawks.
Wilson earned a season-high 97 percent snap share Week 4, but he again didn't get much going within the confines of the Cardinals offense. His target count did mark a season best, but he now boasts a measly 6-36-1 line on 14 targets through four games. Until QB Kyler Murray begins to look his way more often, Wilson appears to be on the outside looking in when it comes to fantasy relevance.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Minimal involvement in loss
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Wilson caught one of his two targets for five yards in Sunday's 16-15 loss to the 49ers.
Wilson recorded just one reception for the third straight game, and he now has just three catches for 21 yards and a touchdown on eight targets to start the season. The third-year wideout is not getting enough of an opportunity within the Arizona offense to be considered for fantasy purposes with any type of confidence. Wilson will look to get more involved in Week 4 when the Cardinals host the Seahawks.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Manages one catch in Week 1
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Wilson gathered in one of four targets for five yards during Sunday's 20-13 win at New Orleans.
Wilson was on the field for 44 of 66 offensive snaps (67 percent), but his 26 routes run yielded little, while top wide receiver Marvin Harrison's 32 routes resulted in a 5-71-1 line on six targets on an 89 percent snap share. At the same time, No. 3 WR Zay Jones (1-4-0) nearly matched Wilson's output on one target and a 47 percent share of plays. The Cardinals consolidate most of the targets among TE Trey McBride (nine on Sunday), Harrison and RB James Conner (four), so Wilson has his work cut out for him to produce weekly.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: Ditches non-contact jersey
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Wilson (concussion) practiced Thursday without a yellow non-contact jersey, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
For a second consecutive day, Wilson ran routes on air while hauling in passes, only this time he ditched the yellow jersey. He entered the concussion protocol after getting kneed in the helmet at last Friday's session, but he's clearly progressed enough to get back on the field and be eligible for contact. Considering QB Kyler Murray is in line to play in Saturday's preseason opener against the Chiefs, Wilson figures to do so as well, assuming all symptoms of his head injury are behind him.
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Cardinals' Michael Wilson: In concussion protocol
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Wilson is in the NFL's concussion protocol, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
Wilson had to leave practice early Friday after colliding with Budda Baker's right knee while trying to catch a pass. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said Saturday that Baker is fine, but Wilson won't be able to practice until he clears concussion protocol. That leaves Arizona without its top two wideouts at the moment, as Marvin Harrison Jr. will miss his third straight day of practice Saturday while battling a knee issue and an illness, per Cameron Cox of 12 Sports AZ.
