Ellington earned 26 of the Cardinals' 81 offensive snaps Sunday at Cleveland, Mike Jurecki of FOX Sports 910 Phoenix reports. However, Ellington was shut out on three carries and didn't catch his only target.
In advance of the contest, head coach Bruce Arians implied that Ellington's role was set to increase, and he wasn't entirely false. Ellington's usage increased slightly from 29 percent to 32 percent of the offensive snaps between Weeks 7 and 8, but his production didn't meet its previous modest standard, which included nine carries for 91 yards, five catches (on six targets) for 75 yards, and one touchdown in the three outings before Sunday's game. After the Cardinals' Week 9 bye, expect Ellington's production to remain muted as long as Chris Johnson is running roughshod over the opposition.