City this weekend to take on the 8-1 Chiefs. Playing in Arrowhead Stadium is never easy
Authentic Gabe Holmes Jersey , and with the Chiefs led by second-year QB Patrick Mahomes II, this team is an offensive juggernaut and just might be the
best team in the league.Let’s be clear about one thing: The Cardinals are going
to lose this game. Probably by multiple touchdowns.But that doesn’t mean your
fantasy team can’t win. While the Chiefs have one of the scariest offenses the
NFL has seen in years, their defense is??generous at best. They give up the
second-most yards in the league and over 25 points per game. There are fantasy
points to be had here, even for a pitiful offense like the Cardinals.So let’s go
through the Redbirds’ roster and see who deserves a spot in your lineup. Just
because the Cardinals will be losing, doesn’t mean you have to lose your fantasy
matchup too!Note: All fantasy stats per ESPN standard scoring.QB Josh RosenThe
Chiefs’ defense is ranked #27 against opposing QBs. That makes sense—since
they’re usually up by multiple scores, opposing teams have to throw a lot
against them. So should you use Rosen this week if you have Kirk Cousins or
Deshaun Watson on bye? Not necessarily. In a standard 10-team league, there are
probably better options on the waiver wire—guys like Andy Dalton, Baker
Mayfield, and Alex Smith. But if you’re in a deeper league (or a 2QB
league—which are super fun if you’ve never played in one), Rosen should be
serviceable. Plus it makes it easier to root for the Redbirds when they’re down
big.Projected Stat Line: 260 passing yards, 15 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, 15
fantasy pointsRB David JohnsonThe Chiefs are even worse against RBs than QBs,
ranked #31 in the league against opposing ball carriers. So Byron Leftwich
should be licking his chops thinking of how he can use DJ. Even if the team
falls behind by several scores, Leftwich should be able to use DJ in the passing
game (something Mike McCoy never figured out—which got him fired). Barring
injury, there’s almost no way DJ doesn’t find the end zone this week. There
aren’t many safer starts this week.Projected Stat Line: 65 rushing yards, 55
receiving yards, 1 TD, 17 fantasy pointsWR Larry FitzgeraldWhile the Chiefs
defense is very exploitable for fantasy purposes, they’re actually somewhat
stingy against WRs, ranked #12 in the league. It’s a lot easier to keep
receivers in front of you when you know the opposing offense is going to be
passing. So while Larry Fitzgerald owners should expect plenty of volume this
week, they shouldn’t necessarily be expecting a huge day like he had against the
49ers. Still
Youth Benson Mayowa Jersey , Fitz should be a solid WR2/3 play with a relatively high floor. PPR owners especially should plug him into their
lineups.Projected Stat Line: 7 receptions, 75 yards, 0 TDs, 7 fantasy pointsWR
Christian KirkKirk had obvious chemistry with Rosen in the preseason, and that
has carried over to the regular season as well. In their last 4 games together,
Kirk has averaged nearly 9 fantasy points per game. I expect that to continue
against the Chiefs on Sunday. Owners needing a high-ceiling player should look
to Kirk, who has the most big-play potential of the Cardinals’ receivers. I even
like him a bit better than Fitz this week in standard leagues.Projected Stat
Line: 6 rec, 85 yards, 1 TD, 14 fantasy pointsTE Ricky Seals-JonesYou’d have to
be in a pretty deep league to even consider playing Seals-Jones this week. But
if you are in such a league, the Chiefs are #26 in the league against opposing
TEs, so I suppose you could do worse. He should be good for 30-40 yards if that
kind of floor is appealing, and he has a decent shot at a TD during garbage
time. He’s probably similar to the rest of the guys on the waiver wire in deep
leagues (Antonio Gates, Chris Herndon, Nick Vannett, et al.), so might as well
go with the Redbird if you’re in a bind.Projected Stat Line: 3 receptions, 35
yards, 3 fantasy pointsK Phil DawsonI play in a league with several Cardinals
fans that starts two kickers (don’t ask), and Dawson has been on the waiver wire
all season. That’s what happens when you’ve only made 4 FGs on the year. If and
when the Cardinals fall behind big, they’ll likely stop kicking FGs. There’s no
reason you should play Dawson this week. (Unless you’re already out of the
playoff chase and are starting as many Cardinals as you can. I have a buddy who
usually does that around this time. I’m sure some of you do, too.)Projected Stat
Line: 1 FG, 2 XPs
http://www.cardinalsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-ricky-seals-jones-jersey , 6 fantasy pointsCardinals DEFI’m actually surprised that the Cardinals DEF is
projected for 4 fantasy points in standard ESPN leagues. I thought it might
actually be negative—especially since opposing defenses have only scored
positive points against the Chiefs once this season. The Cardinals probably
won’t be the second. Stay far away unless you’re masochistic or are looking for
a challenge.Projected Stat Line: 35+ points allowed, 400+ yards allowed, 1 sack,
1 INT, -3 fantasy pointsFinal ThoughtsIf you’re asking about Chad Williams, J.J.
Nelson, Jermaine Gresham, Chase Edmonds, etc., you’re either in a 20-team league
or shouldn’t be playing fantasy football and I can’t help you. (That said, for
the record, I think someone besides DJ, Fitz, Kirk and RSJ will score a TD.) But
most of your usual Cardinals will be usable against the Chiefs. We’ll take what
small victories we can get.So where are the fantasy players at? Do you have any
Redbirds in your lineups? Let’s talk fake football in the comments. SEATTLE
(1-2) at ARIZONA (0-3)Sunday, 4:05 p.m., ET, FoxOPENING LINE — Seahawks by
3RECORD VS. SPREAD — Seahawks 1-1-1, Cardinals 0-2-1SERIES RECORD — Cardinals
lead 19-18-1LAST MEETING — Cardinals beat Seahawks 26-24, Dec. 24, 2017LAST WEEK
— Seahawks beat Cowboys 24-13; Cardinals lost to Bears 16-14AP PRO32 RANKING —
Seahawks No. 21, Cardinals No. 32SEAHAWKS OFFENSE — OVERALL (27), RUSH (27),
PASS (22)SEAHAWKS DEFENSE — OVERALL (17)
Tre Boston Jersey , RUSH (30), PASS (8)CARDINALS OFFENSE — OVERALL (32), RUSH (32), PASS (32)CARDINALS DEFENSE — OVERALL (25), RUSH (29), PASS
(20)STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Seahawks are 4-0-1 at Arizona in past five
seasons but 1-4 vs. Cardinals in Seattle in that span. ... Both Cardinals,
Seahawks have lost to Bears this season. ... Win Sunday will tie Pete Carroll
with Mike Holmgren for most coaching wins in franchise history (90). ...Victory
would give QB Russell Wilson franchise-record 75 career victories for regular
season and playoffs, breaking mark of 74 he shares with Matt Hasselbeck. Wilson
needs four more wins to tie Dave Krieg for franchise record not including
playoffs. ... Wilson will be making his 100th consecutive start. ... Seahawks
are 0-2 on road. ... Seattle WR Doug Baldwin practiced this week for first time
injuring MCL in opener but his status for game is uncertain. Baldwin needs four
TD catches to pass Darrell Jackson for second on Seahawks' career receiving
list. ... Since 2012, Seattle is 48-0 when leading by four or more points at
halftime. ... Seahawks lead NFL with seven interceptions. ... Cardinals have not
started season 0-4 since 1986, two years before franchise moved from St. Louis
to Arizona. They are 0-3 for first time since 2004. ... WR Larry Fitzgerald has
catch in 214 consecutive games, second-longest streak in NFL history. In his 14
seasons against Seahawks, Fitzgerald has 163 catches for 1,958 yards and 11 TDs.
He has more catches and yards receiving than any Seattle opponent. Only Tim
Brown (14) had more receiving TDs vs. Seahawks. ... Fitzgerald needs 42 yards
receiving against Seattle to join Jerry Rice as only player with 2,000 yards
receiving against three teams (Rams, 49ers). ... Cardinals' offense has scored
three touchdown in three games, fewest in NFL. .... Arizona RB David Johnson has
35 career TDs, including two of team's three this season. ... DE Chandler Jones
has 7 ? sacks in five career games against Seattle. ... Fantasy tip: It's never
bad bet to take whatever defense is playing Arizona, especially with rookie Josh
Rosen making first start and Seattle one of league's best at takeaways.