Allgeier compiled 17 carries for 46 yards and caught two of three targets for no yards during Sunday's 17-3 defeat at Seattle.
Allegeier has reeled off 10-plus touches in four straight contests, a span in which he's turned 65 touches into 334 yards from scrimmage and two total TDs. He's been the beneficiary of repeated ankle injuries to rookie first-round pick Jeremiyah Love, who must remain on IR for at least three more outings after Sunday's matchup, and the other current top RB on the active roster (Bam Knight) is in the concussion protocol, which will require clearance from an independent neurologist for his next game action. As a result, Allgeier is set up to retain a significant workload until Knight gets the all clear to return.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Sits
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Allgeier was awesome in Week 8 at Dallas with 11 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown and five catches for 44 yards and a touchdown on five targets. But two things worked in his favor in that game. Jeremiyah Love (ankle) and Zonovan Knight (concussion) were both injured, and Love is now on IR. And the Cowboys defense is awful. This is a much tougher opponent against the Seahawks, although Seattle has allowed seven rushing and two receiving touchdowns to running backs this season. Knight could play in Week 9, and he might be the better Arizona running back. He averaged 10.6 PPR points in the previous two games that Love was out, compared to 6.9 PPR points for Allgeier. I like Allgeier as a flex, but don't overvalue him after what happened in Week 8.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Set for lead-back duties
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Allgeier is slated to work as Arizona's No. 1 running back for at least the next four weeks after Jeremiyah Love (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Allgeier previously led the Cardinals' backfield when Love was sidelined due to a different ankle injury Weeks 6 and 7, but Allgeier is now slated for a longer period in that role. Love was hurt late in the first quarter in his return to action Sunday against Dallas, and Allgeier ran wild after his departure, finishing with a career-high 147 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries along with 44 yards and another score on five receptions. In addition to Love getting hurt, Bam Knight suffered a concussion and is iffy to be able to suit up this Sunday against Seattle, so the backfield could belong to Allgeier, Evan Hull and a practice-squad signee (likely Jerome Ford). Though Allgeier found substantial success in Week 8, he came into the contest averaging just 2.9 yards per carry on 61 totes. He'll also be facing a Seattle defense in Week 9 that is tied for the second-fewest yards per carry (3.8) allowed to running backs this season, so a repeat performance by Allgeier would be surprising.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Week 9 Waiver Priority List
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Jeremiyah Love (ankle) and Zonovan Knight (concussion) were injured in Week 8 at Dallas, and Love was placed on IR on Tuesday, meaning he'll miss at least the next four games. The earliest he can return is Week 13, but the Cardinals also have a bye in Week 14. We might not see Love until Week 15. In Week 8, Allgeier took over and dominated the Cowboys. He had 11 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown and five catches for 44 yards and a touchdown on five targets for 36.1 PPR points. We'll see what happens with Knight heading into Week 9 at Seattle, but Allgeier will be a flex option if he's the starter. It's a tough matchup against the Seahawks, but Allgeier should get enough work to help your Fantasy team and is worth adding for at least 10 percent of your remaining FAAB. Long-term, Knight (55 percent rostered) might be the better Arizona running back to add. He averaged 10.6 PPR points in the previous two games that Love was out compared to 6.9 PPR points for Allgeier. We don't know when Knight will be healthy, but he's worth adding for 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Breaks out after RB injuries
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Allgeier reeled off 147 yards and one touchdown on 11 carries and gathered in all five targets for 44 yards and one more TD during Sunday's 33-30 overtime win in Dallas.
Fellow RBs Jeremiyah Love (ankle) and Bam Knight (concussion) left in the second and third quarters, respectively, and were unable to return, leaving Allgeier as the only healthy and available backfield option the rest of the way. Allgeier didn't really get going until QB Gardner Minshew took over for Jacoby Brissett late in the third quarter, as the running back recorded a 63-yard touchdown run, another 52-yard carry and a five-yard TD grab on the next two drives to account for most of his output. Considering Love has been dealing with ankle issues for most of the season and already has missed two games, and Knight is subject to the protocol for head injuries, Allgeier may be in line for a boost in workload in the short term.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Limited Thursday
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Allgeier (toe) practiced in a limited capacity Thursday, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
After Allgeier sat out Wednesday's session due to a toe injury, his ability to mix into drills one day later generally is a good sign as the Cardinals go through Week 8 prep. Friday's practice report will unveil if Allgeier enters the weekend with a designation for Sunday's contest at Dallas, and also whether or not rookie RB Jeremiyah Love has a chance to put an end to a two-game absence. Currently, Bam Knight is the only healthy backfield option on Arizona's active roster.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: DNP on Wednesday
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Allgeier (toe) didn't practice Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Allgeier wasn't present for the media-access portion of Wednesday's session, and a toe injury was the reason for his absence. Fellow RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) returned to drills Wednesday as a limited participant, so question marks abound in the Cardinals backfield as the team kicks off Week 8 prep.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Not spotted Wednesday
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Allgeier was not present during the portion of Wednesday's practice open to the media, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
It's unclear if Allgeier is dealing with a health concern or merely getting the day off, but Wednesday's practice report will reveal as much. Fellow RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) is returning as a limited participant to begin Week 8 prep, throwing the Cardinals backfield in a bit of flux.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Maintaining elevated role sans Love
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Allgeier and Bam Knight will be the Cardinals' top backs for Sunday's game against the Broncos due to the absence of Jeremiyah Love (ankle), Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Love is set to miss a second consecutive game while working through a lingering ankle injury. Allgeier logged 18 carries in Week 6 against the Rams, but he turned that into only 38 yards while adding one catch (on two targets) for 10 yards. Knight, on the the other hand, was more efficient, turning 17 touches into 98 yards. It could be a 50-50 split in the Cardinals backfield for Sunday's contest against a Broncos defense that gives up 139.8 rushing yards per game, which is second-worst in the NFL behind the Cowboys (149.8).
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: RBs to Sit
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If Jeremiyah Love (ankle) plays in Week 7 against Denver then I'll put him in this spot, and I would like to avoid the Cardinals' backfield in most leagues. Allgeier filled in for Love in Week 6 at the Rams and finished with 18 carries for 38 yards and one catch for 10 yards on two targets. Zonovan Knight split work with Allgeier, and Knight had 15 carries for 80 yards and two catches for 18 yards on two targets. It's a messy situation, and while the Broncos are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing running backs, most of that production came against Kenneth Walker III, Bhayshul Tuten, Kyren Williams and Christian McCaffrey. None of Arizona's running backs, including Love right now, compare to those guys, and I would sit whoever starts for the Cardinals in Week 7.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Does little with 19 touches
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Allgeier rushed 18 times for 38 yards and caught one of two targets for 10 yards in Sunday's 18-16 win over the Rams.
Allgeier racked up 19 touches in the absence of Jeremiyah Love (ankle), but the former struggled to find running room and was outplayed by third-string running back Bam Knight, who turned 17 touches into 98 yards in Arizona's unlikely victory. Allgeier's season averaged dipped below 3.0 yards per carry with Sunday's inefficient outing. Love would likely reclaim the lead role if he returns in Week 7 against the Broncos, and Knight could also earn touches at Allgeier's expense moving forward in a crowded Cardinals backfield that may also welcome James Conner (foot) back from injured reserve in the coming weeks.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Set for lead role in Week 6
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Allgeier is poised for a leading role out of the Cardinals backfield Sunday at the Rams with Jeremiyah Love (ankle) sidelined in Week 6, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Despite Love being active for each of the first five contests of the season, Allgeier's snap share ranged from 36 to 64 percent weekly, and he averaged 9.4 touches for 32.6 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring one rushing TD. The overall workload thus will increase with Love out, and Allgeier's primary competition for RB reps will be Bam Knight, who has just three carries in 2026.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Sleeper RBs
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Jeremiyah Love (ankle) won't play in Week 6 at the Rams, which means Allgeier should be considered a flex option in all leagues. It's not an easy matchup, but the Rams have allowed four running backs this season to score at least 10.7 PPR points (Christian McCaffrey, RJ Harvey, James Cook and Ty Johnson). Allgeier has two games this season with at least 10 total touches, and he scored at least 9.0 PPR points in both of those outings.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Allgeier may end up in a prominent role for the Cardinals in Week 5 against Detroit, and he's worth adding in all leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAAB. Coach Mike LaFleur said Monday that Jeremiyah Love is dealing with an ankle issue that's not related to the high-ankle sprain he suffered in August. At the time of publication, Love isn't expected to miss the Lions' game, but we'll see what happens during the week. Allgeier just had eight carries for 42 yards and a touchdown and two catches for 7 yards on two targets against the Giants in Week 4. He played more snaps than Love for the third time this season, and Love didn't finish the game after he apparently was injured in the fourth quarter. If Allgeier starts against Detroit he would be a low-end No. 2 Fantasy running back in all leagues.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Breaks off 22-yard TD in loss
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Allgeier rushed eight times for 42 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 36-24 loss to the Giants. He added two catches for seven yards on two targets.
After Jeremiyah Love appeared to distance himself from Allgeier in Week 3 against the 49ers, Allgeier ended up out-snapping the rookie running back against the Giants. Love out-carried Allgeier 14 to eight Sunday, but it was Allgeier who found the end zone with a 22-yard score in the first quarter to give Arizona a 14-3 lead. Through four games, Allgeier has rushed 32 times for 112 yards and a touchdown, adding 10 catches for 35 yards on 10 targets. Splitting time with Love, Allgeier is touchdown-or-bust fantasy option most weeks.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Four receptions in loss
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Allgeier rushed twice for a loss of one yard and caught all four of his targets for 10 yards in the Cardinals' 36-30 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
Allgeier wasn't asked to rush much. The No. 2 running back left most of the carries to rookie Jeremiyah Love. The 26-year-old racked up his points on screen passes and checkdowns, catching everything thrown his way for minimal gains.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Seven touches in loss
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Allgeier turned five carries into 10 yards and caught both of his targets for nine yards in Sunday's 31-7 loss to the Seahawks.
Allgeier saw a substantial reduction in his rush attempts in Week 2, going from 17 carries Week 1 versus the Chargers to only having five in Sunday's blowout loss. The running back and the rest of Arizona's offense never found any sort of sustained success against Seattle, so he was far from being the only disappointing player in the contest. Notably, rookie first-rounder Jeremiyah Love garnered four more carries and reeled in one more catch than Allgeier, and the latter figures to fade into a No. 2 role as the season progresses.
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Cardinals' Tyler Allgeier: Sees action with starters
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Allgeier rushed four times for 19 yards and wasn't targeted in the Cardinals' 27-14 preseason win over the Raiders on Thursday.
Allgeier and rookie third overall pick Jeremiyah Love were the two Cardinals running backs to log touches on the team's opening possession. Allgeier's first opportunity came after Love had seen two rush attempts and recorded a reception, but the former proceeded to rattle off consecutive seven-yard runs on his first pair of carries. Allgeier also had a five-yard rush on the Cardinals' second drive, and his team debut was an encouraging one overall. The veteran RB's exact regular-season role in a crowded backfield remains to be determined, but it's worth noting Allgeier has ample experience complementing a star back after playing alongside Bijan Robinson in Atlanta for the last three seasons.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Stymied on ground in win
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Allgeier rushed 10 times for 23 yards in the Falcons' 27-24 win over the Rams on Monday night.
The reserve back saw backfield mate Bijan Robinson tear through the Rams for 195 yards on 22 carries, but Allgeier had nowhere near the same amount of success finding running room. Allgeier's 2.3 yards per carry was his second-lowest figure of the season, yet the fourth-year pro could have a good opportunity to bounce back in a Week 18 regular-season finale against a vulnerable Saints run defense.
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Falcons' Tyler Allgeier: Ties season high in carries Sunday
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Allgeier rushed 16 times for 79 yards while losing six yards on his only reception in Sunday's 26-19 win over Arizona.
Allgeier surprisingly tied starter Bijan Robinson in carries a week after being limited to two touches against the Buccaneers. That's where the comparisons end, as the latter went off for 92 yards and a score as a receiver out of the backfield compared to the backup's negative production in that area Sunday. Allgeier's 16 carries tied his personal high this season, a total he reached twice back in Weeks 2 and 4. Allgeier's 126-475-8 rushing line across 15 games highlights his touchdown dependency while serving as Atlanta's change-of-pace back. The talented backup provides just enough upside to warrant flex consideration against the Rams next Monday.
