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  • ARI Running Back #33
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    Beat reporter Darren Urban reports Trey Benson suffered an ankle injury in the Cardinals’ Week 15 win over the Patriots.
    We do not yet know the injury’s severity but passing-down specialist Emari Demercado was already sidelined by a back injury and was fully unable to practice or play in Week 15. James Conner could have a monstrous Week 16 workload against the Panthers. Fantasy managers should closely monitor the Cardinals’ practice reports.
  • ARI Running Back #31
    Cardinals ruled out Emari Demercado (back) for Week 15 against the Patriots.
    This is a big development. The Cardinals have utilized a three-player backfield this season with starter James Conner commanding a hefty rushing share and a part-time passing-down role, rookie Trey Benson mixing in as a rotational rusher and Demercado operating as the primary passing-down back. With Demercado out, Conner should handle close to 100.0 percent of the pure passing-down snaps while Benson gets a slight rushing share boost.
  • ARI Running Back #31
    Emari Demercado (back) did not practice on Thursday.
    Demercado offers little as a flex-worthy option but he remains entrenched as the Cardinals’ primary passing-down running back. If he were to miss Week 15, James Conner’s pass-catching potential could increase considerably. This is an injury to monitor for Conner managers and DFS purposes.
  • ARI Running Back #31
    Emari Demercado caught 4-of-4 targets for 15 yards in the Cardinals’ Week 14 loss against the Seahawks.
    Demercado’s four receptions came on just seven pass routes, most of them in the second half as the Cardinals chased points. Demercado would figure to take on pass-catching duties and split the backfield with Trey Benson if James Conner were to miss time.
  • ARI Running Back #31
    Emari Demercado (back) is questionable for Week 13 against the Vikings.
    Demercado has been splitting the RB2 role with rookie Trey Benson, though the latter has pulled ahead in recent weeks. Benson could see a few extra carries if Demercado doesn’t suit up this week. The rookie is worth a stash in deeper leagues.
  • ARI Running Back #31
    Cardinals RB Emari Demercado (shoulder) was removed from the injury report and will play in Week 12 against the Seahawks.
    Demercado will continue to split the RB2 reps with Trey Benson, though the rookie has started to pull away from him in recent weeks. Benson remains worth a stash in deep leagues while Demercado is nowhere near the fantasy radar.
  • ARI Running Back #31
    Cardinals RB Emari Demercado (shoulder) was limited in Wednesday’s practice.
    Demercado was listed as a limited participant in the Cardinals’ first official practice report of the week. He was the only offensive skill position player listed with an injury designation. The backfield is mostly James Conner and Trey Benson, with Demercado chipping in every once in a while. If Demercado cannot go Week 12 against the Seahawks, it does not shift fantasy stances by much.
  • ARI Running Back #31
    Emari Demercado rushed three times for 22 yards in the Cardinals’ Week 10 win over the Jets.
    Demercado teased managers with his long Week 9 touchdown but he no big gains were had in this one, as Demercado returned to his No. 3 role. He does not need to be rostered in re-draft formats at this time.
  • ARI Running Back #31
    Emari Demercado rushed four times for 59 yards and one touchdown and caught 2-of-2 targets for 21 yards in the Cardinals’ Week 9 win over the Bears.
    Demercado was the featured player in the Cardinals’ two-minute drill, touching the ball on 2-of-4 plays. On third-and-five from the Cardinals’ own 47-yard line, Cardinals’ OC Drew Petzing called a strong-side run play against the Bears’ six-man box, gifted to them by Matt Eberflus and his prevent-style coverage defense. Demercado simply followed his blocks before breaking loose for a 53-yard score. Demercado later bobbled a handoff from Kyler Murray, though Murray was dinged with the lost fumble in the box score. Demercado is a worthwhile bench stash in 12-team PPR leagues.
  • ARI Running Back #31
    Emari Demercado had four rushes for 25 yards in the Cardinals’ Week 6 loss to the Packers, adding five catches for 39 yards.
    Demercado, who had just seven touches over the past three games, came out of nowhere to function as the primary pass-catching back in trailing game script. He ran a route on 26 of the Cardinals’ 39 drop backs and was second on the team in targets. Meanwhile, James Conner and Trey Benson split the early-down workload and were phased out of the game when the Packers built a big lead. Demercado could be useful in deeper fantasy formats if this usage holds.