Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison Jr. was absent in Weeks 11 and 12 due to an illness. In his Week 13 return, he suffered a heel injury and played only 60.7% of snaps. The same ailment held the former first-round pick out of Week 14 and now puts his status in peril for this week’s meeting with the Houston Texans.
Ahead of Sunday’s 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff, let’s look at the latest Marvin Harrison Jr. injury update. How does Harrison's status impact PrizePicks player projections and the Cardinals’ fantasy football outlook?
Marvin Harrison Jr. Injury Update: Will Cardinals WR Play in Week 15?
Harrison did not practice ahead of Week 14. That’s continued into this week, as the former Ohio State Buckeye was absent from Wednesday and Thursday’s practices. He was officially tabbed as out on Friday afternoon.
Before suffering the injury in his last appearance, the second-year WR turned 7 targets into 6 receptions and 69 receiving yards. He ranks second among Arizona’s receivers with 594 receiving yards this season.
Cardinals’ Fantasy Football Outlook
The Cardinals carry a 75.9% pass-play rate when Harrison is out, smashing their 65.3% mark for the season (second).
Similar to last year, Cardinals TE Trey McBride continues to be the top overall target. He leads Arizona with 127 targets, 93 catches, 937 receiving yards, and 8 TDs. According to PlayerProfiler, McBride sports a 26.1% target share (first among TEs) and a lofty 29.3% red-zone target share.
Trey McBride Stats, Projections vs. Texans
- 63.5 Receiving Yards
- 7 Receptions
- 9.5 Receiving Targets
- 20.5 Yards on Longest Reception
- 15.5 Fantasy Score
Cardinals WR Michael Wilson leads his specific room with 712 receiving yards. When Harrison’s absent, he's recording 16.3 targets, 12.0 receptions, and 148.3 receiving yards per game.
Wilson is on an absolute heater in the last month, touting 120.3 receiving yards per contest. During this stretch, McBride has averaged 9.8 targets, 8.0 receptions, and 83.5 receiving yards.
Michael Wilson Stats, Projections vs. Texans
- 62.5 Receiving Yards
- 5.5 Receptions
- 8.5 Receiving Targets
- 22.5 Yards on Longest Reception
- 13.5 Fantasy Score
The above projections are from the PrizePicks NFL board.
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With Harrison officially out for Sunday’s meeting against the Texans, McBride and Wilson could dominate targets in Arizona’s passing game. The Cardinals have lost games by an average margin of -16.7 points when Harrison isn't in the lineup.
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