Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Week 9: Adonai Mitchell returns to lineups
Adonai Mitchell's performance in Week 8 makes him a top waiver wire add for Week 9
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Adonai Mitchell's performance in Week 8 makes him a top waiver wire add for Week 9
Tyler Allgeier, AD Mitchell, and Malik Willis are highlighted as top waiver wire targets for Week 9
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Tyler Allgeier had a career game in Week 8, totaling 11 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown, and added five receptions for 44 yards and a touchdown. He should be rostered in all formats moving forward
The Cardinals came back from a 17-3 deficit to win in overtime against the Cowboys
We go over some useful fantasy football waiver wire pickups before we get into Week 9
The Cardinals have ruled out three key players, including running backs Jeremiyah Love and Bam Knight, and wide receiver Kendrick Bourne
Tyler Allgeier carried the ball 11 times for 147 yards and one touchdown while also hauling in all five of his targets for 44 yards and one touchdown in the Cardinals' 33-30 Week 8 win over the Cowboys. Allgeier took advantage of an Arizona backfield attack that lost Jeremiyah Love and Bam Knight, rushing for over 50 yards for the first time in his last seven contests. The running back could be in line for a sizeable workload if both Love and Knight remain sidelined for a Week 9 contest against the Seattle Seahawks
Tyler Allgeier had a career day against the Cowboys with 191 total yards and 2 touchdowns
The Arizona Cardinals drafted Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love third overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Through Week 7, Love has played in five games, missing time with a high ankle sprain, and has seen 34.4% of offensive snaps. He has 67 carries for 245 yards and one touchdown, plus 11 receptions for 36 yards and one touchdown. Despite Love's potential, the Cardinals are 2-5, and his tackle avoidance rate ranks last among running backs with at least 50 carries
Allgeier (toe) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest at Dallas, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports. Allgeier kicked off Week 8 prep as a non-participant due to a toe injury, but he was able to log back-to-back limited sessions to end it, which was enough to get the all-clear for Sunday's matchup. He'll be welcoming back Jeremiyah Love (ankle) to the Cardinals backfield after a two-game absence, so the breakdown of reps between those two and potentially Bam Knight remains to be seen
Allgeier (toe) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports. After Allgeier sat out Wednesday's session due to a toe injury, his ability to mix into drills one day later generally is a good sign as the Cardinals go through Week 8 prep. Friday's practice report will unveil if Allgeier enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest at Dallas, and also whether or not rookie RB Jeremiyah Love has a chance to put an end to a two-game absence. Currently, Bam Knight is the only healthy backfield option on Arizona's active roster
Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love returned to practice Wednesday, getting in limited work. Love had not practiced since Oct. 9 because of a sprained left ankle, which kept him out the past two games. The third overall pick injured his right ankle in the preseason. Bam Knight and Tyler Allgeier have replaced Love in the backfield. Love has 67 carries for 245 yards and a touchdown and 11 catches for 36 yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals practiced without running back Tyler Allgeier (toe), safety Budda Baker (rest), outside linebacker Zaven Collins (illness), right guard Jon Gaines II (ankle), defensive lineman Walter Nolen III (ankle), offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo (rest), outside linebacker Josh Sweat (rest), right tackle Elijah Wilkinson (knee) and linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. (rest/knee). Quarterback Carson Beck (back), cornerback Kei’Trel Clark (illness), cornerback Max Melton (knee), wide receiver Michael Wilson (ribs) and safety Andrew Wingard (knee) were limited
Sleeper status change for Tyler Allgeier (8132). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable
Allgeier rushed eight times for 19 yards and caught all three of his targets for 30 yards in Sunday's 30-16 loss to the Broncos. For a second consecutive game, Allgeier led the Cardinals in carries in the absence of Jeremiyah Love (ankle) but was far less efficient on the ground than Bam Knight. Allgeier has 57 rushing yards on 26 carries (2.2 YPC) during this two-game span compared to 128 rushing yards on 22 carries (5.8 YPC) for Knight over the same stretch. Love should reclaim his spot as the top option in Arizona's backfield once he's cleared to return, and even if that doesn't happen in Week 8 against the Cowboys, Allgeier could start to cede more opportunities to Knight if Allgeier remains inefficient
Tyler Allgeier's fantasy relevance is starting to slide with Bam Knight's emergence and Jeremiyah Love expected to return
Arizona Cardinals running back Bam Knight has gone from being the No. 3 running back on the depth chart to holding legitimate fantasy value as a top-36 option for Week 7 against the Denver Broncos. The Cardinals' usual starting running back, Jeremiyah Love, will miss a second consecutive week with an ankle injury, forcing Arizona's depth ball-carriers to get more involved. Heading into last week, it seemed like Tyler Allgeier would carry the load in the rushing attack. While he did just barely lead the backfield in snaps and touches, Knight was far more productive in terms of yardage and efficiency. As a result, we should expect a relatively similar backfield split in Week 7, with Knight proving that he can play around 50% of the snaps with roughly 15 touches. If he can replicate last week's 5.3 yards per carry and two catches, he'll have no trouble establishing himself as a solid RB3/flex option. Plus, while Denver is typically regarded as a tough defense, they have been softer against running backs through six weeks. So far, the Broncos have allowed the third-most rushing yards, sixth-most rushing touchdowns, and fourth-most fantasy points to opposing running backs in 2026. As it stands, Knight is the RB36 in RotoBaller's latest fantasy football rankings for Week 7
Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier is expected to lead the team's backfield for the second week in a row. Jeremiyah Love is usually the team's primary running back, but he has been ruled out for Week 7 against the Denver Broncos, marking his second consecutive absence. Occupying the lead-back role automatically makes Allgeier a strong fantasy football streaming option, although managers will want him to perform better than he did last weekend. In Week 6, Allgeier had 18 carries for just 38 rushing yards, and he also caught a 10-yard pass. He had more snaps and touches than Zonovan Knight, but was drastically outperformed by Knight in terms of total yardage and efficiency. Last week's efficiency concerns will leave Allgeier with a lower floor, but he still ranks as an RB3 and can be worth streaming in many leagues for Week 7 against Denver
Arizona Cardinals running back Tyler Allgeier should see another game as the team's starting running back in Week 7. Jeremiah Love (ankle) has been ruled out for the second consecutive game. In Week 6, Allgeier saw a season-high 18 carries but gained only 38 rushing yards and was handily outgained by backup Bam Knight, who took 15 handoffs for 80 yards. While Allgeier had the honor of starting in Love's absence, he ceded a near-even split in snaps and opportunities to Knight. The difference in outcomes invites another timeshare for Sunday, when Arizona faces the Denver Broncos, who are allowing the third-most rushing yards to running backs in 2026. Despite the easier matchup, the likelihood of split duties caps Allgeier's prospects in Week 7. He can be included in fantasy lineups, but expectations should not exceed his RB3 projection
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