Cardinals Lean on Allgeier in Win
Tyler Allgeier carried Arizona's backfield after injuries sidelined other running backs, while Gardner Minshew and Jacoby Brissett also saw in-game snaps.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Football
Tyler Allgeier rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns and caught 44 yards of passes, playing 48 snaps, a season-high, as the Arizona Cardinals won. The workload came as several Cardinals running backs and other players were sidelined or limited by injury.
Why it matters
With Jeremiyah Love limited by an ankle injury and Bam Knight taking a head shot, Arizona's depth at running back was thin. The game showed how heavily the team had to depend on a single healthy back.
Allgeier's 59 percent snap share and 147 rushing yards came in a game where Love played only 15 snaps and Josh Fryar logged 32 snaps after left tackle Jayden Williams was injured. The extraction does not say how long the injuries will keep these players out.
The players
Tyler Allgeier
Tyler Allgeier is a running back for the Arizona Cardinals who carried a heavy workload in this game.
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a National Football League franchise based in Arizona.
The details
Arizona leaned on Allgeier as its one healthy running back for an entire half. Gardner Minshew played 34 snaps and Jacoby Brissett played 47, while Michael Wilson played 79 percent of 81 snaps with broken ribs and Kendrick Bourne returned for 25 snaps after an ankle injury.
Timeline
Sunday: Cardinals game in which Allgeier carried the backfield load
Season Trajectory
The Cardinals' win came with a season-high 74 defensive snaps and a backfield stretched by injuries, which tests whether the team's depth can hold up over the rest of the season. Heavy reliance on one running back raises questions about durability for a club still trying to establish its offensive identity.
Fantasy managers tracking Allgeier should note his heavy workload and receiving role in this game. Anyone rostering Love or Knight will need to monitor injury updates before setting lineups.
The takeaway
Injuries can quickly turn a backup into a workhorse, and this game showed how much a team's offense can hinge on one healthy player. Watching snap counts is often the clearest early signal of how a depth chart is shifting.
Further reading
For more on the team, see Football coverage across Arizona.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Azcardinals.
