Brown didn't show any ill effects from the heel injury that had him listed as questionable coming into the contest, leading the Cardinals in receiving yards and targets on the afternoon. The performance was Brown's first productive one in the three games Kyler Murray has been under center, perhaps a harbinger of better chemistry down the stretch for the talented duo. Brown and the Cardinals travel to face the Steelers in a Week 13 interconference battle.
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Receiving
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ARI | 12 | 51 | 98 | 574 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 164 | 48 |
| 2022 | ARI | 12 | 67 | 107 | 709 | 11 | 3 | 47 | 236 | 59 |
| 2021 | BAL | 16 | 91 | 146 | 1,008 | 11 | 6 | 49 | 388 | 63 |
| 2020 | BAL | 16 | 58 | 100 | 769 | 13 | 8 | 70 | 274 | 48 |
Rushing
Brown didn't show any ill effects from the heel injury that had him listed as questionable coming into the contest, leading the Cardinals in receiving yards and targets on the afternoon. The performance was Brown's first productive one in the three games Kyler Murray has been under center, perhaps a harbinger of better chemistry down the stretch for the talented duo. Brown and the Cardinals travel to face the Steelers in a Week 13 interconference battle.
Brown opened Week 12 prep as limited due to a toe injury before sitting out Thursday and Friday. After the second absence, coach Jonathan Gannon called it a "precautionary" measure, and then Adam Schefter of ESPN reported early Sunday morning that Brown was in line to play through the issue. With Brown's availability confirmed, he'll be taking on an L.A. defense that has allowed a shade under 10 yards per target (9.96, to be exact) to opposing wide receivers over the last four games.
Brown looks on track to face Los Angeles, but his status may not be made official until the Cardinals release their inactive list roughly 90 minutes before Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. The return of quarterback Kyler Murray has resulted in a puzzling dip in Brown's production, with the wideout having posted just three catches for 46 yards without a touchdown over his last two appearances. Of course, Brown and Murray have a well-established rapport and should get back on track soon, and the two have a favorable Week 12 matchup. Brown's injury adds a complicating factor into the equation, though head coach Jonathan Gannon called the wideout's absences from practice this week "precautionary."
Coach Jonathan Gannon termed Brown's absence from practice Thursday as "precautionary," but it's nonetheless concerning for fantasy managers following another absence Friday. The Cardinals and Rams are scheduled for a 4:05 ET kickoff, with Arizona WR Michael Wilson (shoulder) already ruled out for the contest. Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch, Andre Baccellia and Zach Pascal (questionable - hamstring) will try to pick up the slack if Brown ends up joining Wilson on the inactive list.
Brown opened Week 12 prep Wednesday as a limited participant due to the heel issue, but with the receiver tracking toward a second straight absence from practice to close out the week, he doesn't appear to be trending toward playing Sunday against the Rams. The Cardinals will provide an update on Brown's status after Friday's practice, when the team will likely give him a designation for Sunday's contest or rule him out in advance of the weekend. Michael Wilson (shoulder) has already been ruled out for the Week 12 contest, and if Brown ends up sidelined against the Rams as well, the Cardinals would be left with Rondale Moore, Greg Dortch, Zach Pascal (hamstring) and Andre Baccellia at receiver, plus an addition or two from the practice squad.
Brown's heel issue only emerged Wednesday, when the Cardinals considered him limited. Now that he didn't log any activity one day later, there's a chance he suffered the injury at Wednesday's session, but there's also a chance that Thursday's DNP is a precautionary measure. Ultimately, Arizona may provide some clarity into the situation when it posts its final practice report of the week Friday.
Brown previously had his practice reps affected by a thumb injury during Week 4 prep and again by an illness ahead of Week 6 action, but he hasn't missed any games to date. The return of quarterback Kyler Murray from his torn ACL hasn't helped his production, as Brown has managed just 40 yards from scrimmage on three catches (nine targets) and one carry the last two games. With another health concern in tow, Brown's status will be monitored as the week goes on to see if he may be inhibited or sidelined Sunday against the Rams.
Brown was third on the Cardinals in targets, but the matchup against a Texans defense adept at limiting wide-receiver production got the best of the speedy wideout. Brown has brought in just three of nine targets for 46 yards in the two games he's played with Kyler Murray thus far, but given the previous rapport between the two, that inefficiency could begin to wane beginning with a favorable Week 12 home matchup against the Rams.
The Cardinals' top pass-catching target did lead the team in receptions, receiving yardage and targets, but his numbers remained modest overall while working with frequently overwhelmed rookie fifth-round pick Clayton Tune as his quarterback. However, better days could be ahead as early as next Sunday, with Brown likely to get Kyler Murray (knee) back as his quarterback for a Week 10 matchup against the Falcons unless Arizona opts to let the star signal-caller's 21-day practice window expire without activating him at the end of the week.
Team
Arizona Cardinals
Birthdate
6/4/1997 (26)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'9", 180 lbs
Draft Info
2019: Rd 1; Pk 25 (BAL)
Birthplace
Hollywood, FL, USA
Position
WR
College
Oklahoma
Experience
5th season
Career History
Baltimore Ravens
2019 - 2022
(3 seasons)
Arizona Cardinals
2022 - Present
(2 seasons)
Previous Game
14
Final
37
6
REC
88
YDS
0
TDS
2023 Season Stats
REC
REC YDS
REC TDS
YAC
AVG YDS
51
574
4
164
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11/26
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88
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29
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5
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18
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9
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13
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2
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11/12
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4
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28
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28
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28
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4
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8
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24
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14
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6
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9
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33
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5.5
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9
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19
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