Newer update on Jeremiyah Love: Tyler Allgeier lead back for 4 weeks after Love to IR
Tyler Allgeier shines without Jeremiyah Love as breakout game yields 147 yards
Allgeier's Week 8 eruption came with Love sidelined, and now Love is headed to IR with a high-ankle sprain that could sideline him 4-5 weeks.
Update: Allgeier's Week 8 eruption came with Love sidelined, and now Love is headed to IR with a high-ankle sprain that could sideline him 4-5 weeks.
Tyler Allgeier produced a breakout game last week without Jeremiyah Love, rushing for 147 yards and a touchdown, according to Ian Rapoport. Love is now headed to injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain that knocks him out 4-5 weeks, per Rapoport.
What happened
Arizona can take solace in Allgeier’s breakout game coming without Love, as he rushed for 147 yards and 1 TD last week, per Rapoport. In Week 8 against the Cowboys, Allgeier had 11 carries for 147 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, plus five receptions for 44 yards and a receiving touchdown in the Cardinals’ 33-30 overtime win.
Love was ruled out for that game against the Cowboys due to an ankle injury, and he sustained the injury at the end of a first-half run. Rapoport now reports that Love is headed to injured reserve because of a high-ankle sprain that knocks him out 4-5 weeks, and that Love had previously been dealing with a different ankle sprain.
Context
On the season, Allgeier has 72 carries for 323 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns, with 22 targets, 21 receptions, and 128 receiving yards, totaling 84.1 PPR points over eight games. He has played 51% of Arizona’s snaps.
Love, Arizona’s RB1 on the depth chart, has 76 carries for 268 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown in six games, with 14 targets, 11 receptions, and 36 receiving yards, totaling 53.4 PPR points on 44% of snaps.
Timeline
On Oct. 21, it was reported that Love would not practice Wednesday because of an ankle injury, coach Mike LaFleur said, according to Underdog NFL. LaFleur said Love’s right ankle sprain from the preseason had healed but the left ankle had bothered him the past two weeks.
On Oct. 30, Love was ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Cowboys to begin the second half, with Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reporting the ruling. Love left with an ankle injury sustained at the end of a first-half run, and his right ankle got rolled up underneath his body on a tackle.
On Nov. 3, Allgeier broke out in Week 8 with 147 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown on 11 carries, and five receptions for 44 yards and another touchdown in the Cardinals’ 33-30 overtime win over the Cowboys.
Depth chart
Behind Allgeier on the Cardinals’ running back depth chart is Zonovan Knight, who has 168 rushing yards on 28 carries with six receptions for 43 receiving yards in eight games this season, totaling 25.1 PPR points on 18% of snaps.
James Conner is listed further down the depth chart with no games played this season.
What’s next
Love’s move to injured reserve would leave Allgeier as the top available running back on the depth chart while Love is out. Allgeier’s Week 9 projection is 10.8 PPR points.
Arizona can take solace in Tyler Allgeier’s breakout game coming without Love, as he rushed for 147 yards and 1 TD last week. [Quoting @RapSheet: "Sources: #AZCardinals RB Jeremiyah Love is headed to Injured Reserve because of a high-ankle sprain that knocks him out 4-5 weeks. Arizona’s first-round pick has previously been dealing with a different ankle sprain."]
🏈 Fantasy impact
Allgeier is a must-start fantasy option for as long as Love is out. In Week 8, Allgeier produced 36.1 PPR points on 11 carries for 147 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown, plus five receptions for 44 yards and a receiving touchdown. His season totals show 84.1 PPR points through eight games with 51% of snaps, but his role should expand with Love on injured reserve for 4-5 weeks. The next available depth piece is Zonovan Knight, who has just 25.1 PPR points in eight games, so Allgeier should dominate backfield touches. For Week 9, the Cardinals’ upcoming opponent is not listed in the provided schedule, but Allgeier’s usage in Week 8 makes him a strong start regardless of matchup. Add Allgeier if he is somehow available in your league.
Quick answers
Will Jeremiyah Love play in Week 9?
No, Jeremiyah Love is headed to injured reserve with a high-ankle sprain that knocks him out 4-5 weeks, according to Ian Rapoport.
What is Tyler Allgeier's fantasy value without Jeremiyah Love?
Tyler Allgeier rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown in Week 8 without Love, and he has totaled 84.1 PPR points on the season.
Who is the Cardinals' backup running back?
Zonovan Knight is listed as RB3 behind Jeremiyah Love and Tyler Allgeier, with 28 carries for 168 rushing yards and 25.1 PPR points this season.