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PositiveValueOct 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Buy-low target after three straight disappointing performances including just 10.6 PPR points against Denver. Production hasn't matched opportunity; drawn 22 targets over three games and ranks among league leaders with 66 targets through seven weeks. Commands 24.4% target share. Week 8 matchup against Dallas particularly appealing with Cowboys allowing fifth-most PPR points to wide receivers. Source buying bounce-back opportunity and willing to move Carnell Tate or Stefon Diggs to acquire. Given contract extension and WR1 designation, recent rough weeks (4/30, 4/32, 4/55, 0 TD) included games against Rams and Broncos with better defenses. Has excellent playoff schedule with Jets, Saints, and Raiders. Source recommends offering similarly ranked players facing target competition like Makai Lemon, Devaughn Vele, or Tre Tucker.
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PositiveNewsOct 28, 2026Ian Hartitz
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Week 8 high-profile WR/CB matchups (shoutout @​FantasyPtsData ): Not expecting a shadow matchup based on this season's cornerback deployment: -DK Metcalf vs. Denzel Ward -Parker Washington vs. Sauce Gardner (if active) -Michael Wilson vs. Joey Porter Jr. (but this is Porter's first matchup with a CLEAR No. 1 outside WR) -Stefon Diggs vs. Quinyon Mitchell (but Mitchell did move around more last week + has shadowed Terry in past seasons) -Either Colts WR vs. Travis Hunter -Either Chiefs WR vs....

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PositiveUsageOct 28, 2026Dataroma
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What's happening with Michael Wilson's role? We now have 3 games worth of data without Marvin Harrison this year, so we at least have some sample of what the roles look like moving forward. The route share for Wilson has actually decreased without MHJ, dropping from 93.9% to 81.7%. This is pretty inexplicable (and could jump back up), but takes him from a best-in-NFL route share to borderline top 25. On top of that, the main things we have seen is Wilson's share of the short passing game targ...

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NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026NBC Sports Rotoworld
Wilson was left with scraps in Week 7, posting 86 air yards while being targeted on a concerning 16 percent of his pass routes. Though he ranks ninth among all receivers in air yards since Week 4, he has converted only 40 percent of those air yards into real yards (down from 46 percent early season), primarily due to Jacoby Brissett's shocking inaccuracy on long balls. Brissett has completed only 5 of 26 throws of 20+ yards (22 percent below expected completion rate) and ranks 36th of 40 qualifying QBs in EPA per pass on deep throws.
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NegativeProjectionOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Wilson ranks ninth among all receivers in air yards since Week 4 but has converted only 40 percent of those air yards into real yards, down from 46 percent early season; the source attributes this to Jacoby Brissett's shocking inaccuracy on long balls (5-of-26 on throws over 20 yards, 22 percent below expected completion rate, ranking 36th of 40 QBs in EPA per pass on deep throws), though Arizona's 70 offensive snaps per game over the past four weeks should help.
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PositiveUsageOct 28, 2026Kyle
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I honestly think this is one of the coolest charts I've made so far! Route Win Rate vs. TPRR in the Red Zone (per @​FantasyPtsData) I've added each player's Touchdowns, Catchable Targets, and Total Targets in the Red Zone as well We can use this to identify some positive regression candidates: 1. Michael Wilson 11 red zone and 8 end zone targets this season without a single TD on those end zone targets 2. Rashod Bateman Bateman has one of the best route-win rates in the red zone, but has not...

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PositiveUsageOct 28, 2026Kyle
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Michael Wilson has run the most routes in the NFL, with 269 - He's currently the WR23 with 11.7 FPG He now has 8 end zone targets without a single TD on any of those targets - He has the most routes run in the red zone as well, with 50 Positive regression incoming like a tactical nuke, right? Right?! This Cardinals offense also leads the league in pass attempts in the red zone as well, with 43 (lol) - It probably doesn't help that Wilson has a -0.040 ASS (WR66) and a 4.0% Route Win Rate (WR84...

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PositiveMatchupOct 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Michael Wilson gets a favorable matchup against Dallas in Week 8. The Cowboys' defense allows 25.7 points and over 235 passing yards per game. Wilson ranks 10th among wide receivers in targets per game (8.9), fourth in red-zone targets (11), and is tied for second in end-zone targets (eight) with Christian Watson and Matthew Golden. Even with more attention following Marvin Harrison Jr.'s departure to Houston, Jacoby Brissett keeps feeding Wilson. His red-zone and end-zone opportunities give him touchdown upside along with a stable floor.
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PositiveMatchupOct 28, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Wilson is upgraded for Week 8 at the Cowboys despite underwhelming production (9.1 fantasy points per game, 37-375-1 receiving, 66 targets) and efficiency (5.7 yards per target). His usage remains intact (93% route rate, 35% air yard share, 32% end zone target share). The Cardinals are indoors and have a one-day edge off Monday Night Football. The Cowboys rank No. 30 in defensive dropback EPA (0.274) and could be without LB Dee Winters (calf), SS Jalen Thompson (hamstring, IR), and No. 3 S P.J. Locke (foot, IR).
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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026Reddit /r/fantasyfootball
Community split on whether Jones signing helps or hurts. Optimistic take: Jones could assume the 'sacrificial X route' role that existed when Wilson thrived last year (had 17 and 13 target games pre-MHJ trade), potentially freeing Wilson for underneath routes. Pessimistic take: new LaFleur scheme is the real constraint; Wilson's depth of route increased after MHJ trade, suggesting scheme/QB issues rather than target competition. One commenter noted Wilson was a stud without MHJ last year but scheme is the problem. Consensus that this is a depth move unlikely to dramatically shift Wilson's outlook unless it signals a scheme shift.
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PositiveValueOct 27, 2026Zain Dhanani
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On Jacoby Brissett, Carson Beck, Michael Wilson, and Trey McBride: LaFleur seems likely to keep rolling out Jacoby Brissett Take: This is obviously a clear boost to McBride and Wilson’s short term value - they will all be ranked high this week vs the Cowboys Via @​Cardschatter

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NegativeProjectionOct 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Michael Wilson is at some panic (approaching total panic) with season totals of 37 receptions, 375 yards, and one touchdown; despite Marvin Harrison Jr. being gone and the Cardinals struggling, Wilson isn't producing as expected. Trey McBride is dominating valuable targets with 10 catches for 111 yards and a touchdown against Denver, while Wilson caught only four for 55 yards. Rome Odunze is running out of excuses for Wilson's underperformance and will move him to total panic if McBride continues to dominate targets and Wilson can't find the end zone.
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PositiveProjectionOct 26, 2026Mattek Fantasy Football
Michael Wilson has struggled to produce since Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded. The source attributes this partly to overvaluation after early target games and partly to the Cardinals' limited overall scoring, noting that Jacobe Brassette is a bad NFL quarterback and when teams are bad, the fantasy point production eventually stops. Wilson should not be considered a locked-in top-15 receiver on a weekly basis given the team's scoring ceiling; the overall amount of fantasy points available is just not high enough for Wilson to sustain top-20 receiver production despite his talent.
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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026Underdog NFL
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Michael Wilson this season Without Marvin Harrison Jr. (3 games): 17.7% target share (45th among WRs) 117 receiving yards (37th) 0 TDs With Harrison (4 games): 29.5% target share (6th) 258 receiving yards (15th) 1 TD

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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026Zain Dhanani
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Cardinals (vs Broncos): Personnel on dropbacks: 11 at 67%, 13 at 24%, 12 at 9% RBs: Bam Knight: 50% opp share, 33% rush att share, 46% route share, 16% TPRR, 0.64 YPRR, 67% of i10 rush att, 38% of 2min RB snaps, 53% 3rd down snap share LaFleuer stuck to his word and split the backfield - Bam looks better right now than Allgeier - hopefully it doesn’t matter and Love is back soon Tyler Allgeier: 50% opp share, 38% rush att share, 41% route share, 14% TPRR, 1.36 YPRR, 33% of i10 rush att, 63% o...

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