Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andre Roberts (ankle) was limited in practice on Wednesday as the team prepares for a Sunday matchup against the Detroit Lions. Roberts leads the team with 675 yards and five touchdowns on 53 catches but the Cards have turned into the worst offense in the NFL without Kevin Kolb.
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Arizona has achieved ten or fewer first down in three of their last four games. Roberts amazingly had 9 catches for 92 yards against the Rams two weeks ago, but is otherwise limited as the team has re-named Ryan Lindley as the starter again.
Fantasy Take: Arizona has become fantasy hell. They are unable to run the ball, throw the ball, and Larry Fitzgerald has become almost waiver wire material because of it, despite being one of the most talented players in the NFL. If Fitz is not a good play, then Roberts, even though he has more yards than Fitz, is not a good play either.
He still looks like he will start this week against Detroit despite the injury.
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