The Arizona Cardinals added another loss for the now 0-6 Oakland Raiders on Sunday. The Raiders were hampered by defensive woes and an offense that totaled just 220 yards. The Raiders are now off to their worst start in 52 years. Of course, there were some fantasy successes from the Cardinals in the process. We're here to breakdown the individual fantasy performances.
Cardinals fantasy recap: Andre Ellington shines
The Arizona Cardinals defeated the winless Oakland Raiders on Sunday. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
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Carson Palmer: Palmer completed 22 passes for 253 yards, two touchdowns and an interception. It was a balanced offensive output by the Cardinals, which benefited the veteran signal caller. He'll continue to be one of the better plug-and-play options at the position for fantasy owners during the bye weeks. Palmer has a beatable matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 8.
Larry Fitzgerald: Fitzgerald fizzled after his 6-98-1 performance in Week 6. He caught just four passes for 21 yards against the Raiders. Palmer distributed the ball well, which resulted in less targets for Fitzgerald for the day. He'll be a risky WR3 against the Eagles in Week 8.
Michael Floyd: Floyd continues to benefit from Palmer's presence on the field. He caught all three of his targets for 47 yards and a touchdown. It was Floyd's second consecutive scoring game since Palmer's return. Floyd's three targets were the least he's seen all season. Expect more looks moving forward. Floyd is a WR2 as long as Palmer is healthy.
Andre Ellington: Ellington failed to find the end zone in Week 7, but he made up for it with all-purpose yards. Ellington carried the ball 24 times for 88 yards. He caught six passes for another 72 yards. He's been excelling as of late, particularly in the passing game. Ellington is in the RB1 conversation, and he has incredible upside in PPR leagues. If Ellington begins to see more end zone opportunities, he could have an explosive second half of the season for fantasy owners.
