Monday Night Football features an NFC showdown in Arlington, Tex., to close out Week 9, as Arizona Cardinals RB Bam Knight and his 2-5 squad take on the Dallas Cowboys (3-4-1) at AT&T Stadium on Nov. 3 at 8:15 p.m. ET on ABC.
Below, we’ll dive into Bam Knight projections and our top pick for the Cardinals’ RB1 on Monday Night Football tonight on PrizePicks.
Knight was officially named Arizona’s starter on Saturday, taking over a backfield that has been searching for consistency since injuries to RB James Conner and RB Trey Benson. Over the last two games before the bye, the third-year running back recorded 118 scrimmage yards and 1 TD on 29 total touches, steadily improving his yards per carry in each outing.
Now, Knight draws one of his most favorable matchups yet against a Cowboys defense ranked 30th in rushing yards allowed (146.0 per game).
After a 64-yard performance in Week 7 against the stingy Green Bay Packers run defense, find Knight’s projections and top PrizePicks plays for Monday Night Football vs. the Cowboys below.
Bam Knight Stats vs. Cowboys for Monday Night Football
The Cardinals' offense has shifted toward a more balanced approach, and with QB Jacoby Brissett expected to start again, Knight could continue to see steady volume. He has handled the majority of Arizona’s backfield touches since taking over as RB1, logging 3.5 yards per carry and finding the end zone twice this season.
Knight’s running style — a blend of vision, contact balance, and short-area burst — pairs well with Arizona’s inside zone scheme. With RB Emari Demercado and RB Michael Carter operating as the secondary options, Knight could handle most of the early-down and goal-line work against a Dallas defense that has struggled to contain physical runners, while two other backs will mix in.
The Cowboys have allowed 1.3 rushing TDs per game over their last three. They are also giving up 177.0 rush yards per game to opponents on the ground during that frame, the second-most in the NFL. That makes Knight a viable low-end RB2 or flex option in both season-long formats.
This Monday night marks hisfirst career primetime start — an opportunity for the third-year undrafted back to solidify his role as Arizona’s featured runner.
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Bam Knight projections via the PrizePicks NFL board — pick players, predict More or Less on their stats, and win money when you’re right.
- 50.5 Rushing Yards
- 12.5 Receiving Yards
- 66.5 Rush+Rec Yards
- 0.5 Rush+Rec TD (Demon)
- 2 Receptions
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Bam Knight Pick vs. Cowboys: 51.5 Rushing Yards
- RB Bam Knight has logged double-digit carries in each of his last two games, averaging 12.5 rushing attempts.
- Dallas has struggled to contain opposing RBs, allowing six ball carriers to exceed 50 yards across eight games this season, including 111 rushing yards to J.K. Dobbins in Week 8.
- The Cowboys’ defense has given up 4.9 yards per carry, tied with the Los Angeles Chargers for sixth-highest in the league.
- With QB Jacoby Brissett likely to operate a controlled, clock-focused offense, Arizona could emphasize the run to maintain possession from a Cowboys offense that is averaging 41 points per game at home this year.
- The Cowboys are without LBs DeMarvion Overshown and Jack Sanborn tonight, leaving a fifth-round rookie and third-round second year player to start in their place.
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If Bam Knight capitalizes on this favorable matchup, the Cardinals should be able to control tempo and keep Dallas’ high-powered offense on the sideline. His projected workload and red-zone usage could make him a worthwhile DFS and fantasy play for Monday Night Football in Week 9.
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