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Wilson has now been held below 50 yards in back-to-back games after previously clearing that mark in three straight. Of course, he hasn’t reached 60 since Week 5. Wilson won’t be relevant to Week 17 lineup decisions.

Wilson only caught two balls last week but came down with a 41-yard score to save the few fantasy managers still starting him. The second-year wideout couldn’t recreate the magic this time around and ended the day with fewer than 40 yards for the eighth time this year. Wilson is good for the occasional big play but doesn’t see the ball enough to crack most fantasy lineups. He is stuck in the WR5/6 range for Week 16.

Wilson started the game with a bang, catching a 41-yard score in the Cardinals’ first drive of the game. He was all but invisible from there on, with Marvin Harrison, Jr. and Trey McBride combining for 22 of the team’s 38 targets. It was Wilson’s second straight solid outing; he had 55 yards on five receptions last week against the Vikings. Wilson will be a desperation fantasy play next week against the Patriots.

It was one of the highest yardage totals for Wilson in 2024, and only the fourth time he’s had more than four receptions in a game this season. Wilson’s Week 13 highlight came on a tipped ball that landed right in his arms in the middle of the field, just before he nabbed a 22-yarder from Kyler Murray. Wilson, as usual, ran a full complement of routes as a regular in two receiver sets. Wilson is only a fantasy option in deeper formats going forward.

Wilson quietly operates as the Cardinals’ No. 4 pass-catching option, getting four targets on the day. He made a big 30-yard reception in the fourth quarter to put the Cardinals into the red zone to highlight his day. Wilson also had a second quarter touchdown called back due to a holding penalty. Wilson is a downfield perimeter option and is no more than a touchdown-dependent WR5 for Week 13 against the Vikings.

Wilson is just a complementary player, operating as the team’s No. 4 passing game weapon behind Marvin Harrison Jr., Trey McBride and James Conner. He does not need to be rostered in 12-team leagues and is on bye in Week 11.

Wilson was a non-factor in the run-heavy win. The Cardinals’ No. 3 pass catcher is largely a matchup-based flex option and the situation simply did not call for his services. He is a WR5/6 against the Jets in Week 10.

Wilson shook his defender loose and got wide open in the end zone on a scramble drill throw from Kyler Murray in the second quarter. He limped off the field on the Cardinals’ final drive and was checked out by trainers but returned a few plays later. He threw a key block on a Kyler Murray rush attempt that eventually set up a game-winning field goal. Wilson only has two games over 40 yards this year but has found the end zone three times. He will be a touchdown-or-bust WR5 for Week 9 against the Bears.

Quarterback Kyler Murray attempted only 26 passes in a game the Cardinals controlled with their defense and ground game, playing with a lead from five minutes left in the second quarter until the two-minute warning. A last-second field goal would eventually send the team to 3-4, just one game back of the division-leading Seahawks. Up next for Wilson and the Cardinals is a Dolphins team expecting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa back from his most recent concussion.

Wilson logged a week of limited sessions but ultimately will suit up for the team’s Week 7 contest against the Chargers. Fellow wide receiver Zay Jones will also make his season debut after being activated from suspension the previous week.