The Arizona Cardinals will not have a meaningless game against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, now that the Panthers' kickoff has been flexed to 4:25 p.m.
Carson Palmer unlikely to rest Sunday for Cardinals, fantasy owners
The Cardinals will have something to play for on Sunday, with the Panthers’ game being flexed to 4:25. We break down the fantasy implications.
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A Carolina Panthers win would lock the Cardinals into the No. 2 seed in the NFC, but with the Cardinals playing at the same time, they do not have the luxury of resting their starters. It no longer puts head coach Bruce Arians and his staff in a bizarre situation, one that would have him preparing his starters throughout the week only to yank them early on.
Fantasy impact: Arians gave his starters some rest during Week 16's blowout win over the Green Bay Packers, but it is difficult to envision that scenario happening once again in Week 17. Fantasy owners with Carson Palmer can keep him penned into lineups.
The Seahawks defense poses a tough challenge, but it is one that Palmer and the Cardinals starters have already proven they can overcome. Palmer’s fantasy owners can continue starting him as planned with Sunday’s game having meaning.
