The Worksheet, a fantasy football overview by Rich Hribar, breaking down everything you need to know for the Week 15 Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos Sunday afternoon game.
| Arizona | Rank | @ | Denver | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | Spread | -1.5 | ||
| 17.5 | Implied Total | 19 | ||
| 21.3 | 17 | Points/Gm | 14.9 | 32 |
| 26.8 | 32 | Points All./Gm | 18.3 | 4 |
| 68.6 | 1 | Plays/Gm | 63.2 | 18 |
| 62.2 | 10 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 63.9 | 22 |
| 4.9 | 30 | Off. Yards/Play | 5 | 25 |
| 5.7 | 23 | Def. Yards/Play | 4.9 | 5 |
| 38.12% | 26 | Rush% | 40.15% | 20 |
| 61.88% | 7 | Pass% | 59.85% | 13 |
| 38.49% | 6 | Opp. Rush % | 41.40% | 10 |
| 61.51% | 27 | Opp. Pass % | 58.60% | 23 |
- The Broncos are last in the league in accepted offensive penalties (44) and defensive penalties (43).
- 28.2% of the Denver set of downs have resulted in a third and long (needing seven or more yards), the highest rate in the league.
- Arizona is last in the league in collective yards per route run (1.08).
- The Cardinals are allowing a touchdown on 30.5% of drives over their past eight games, 31st in the league.
- Arizona is averaging 5.2 yards per passing play, the fewest in the league.
- Denver is allowing 5.2 yards per passing play, second in the league.
Quarterback
Brett Rypien: We will enter the week approaching things as if Rypien will draw the start this weekend after Russell Wilson exited last week’s game with a concussion. Wilson has a history of fluffing off potential concussions before, so we will follow his status throughout the week and then adjust as needed toward the end of the week.
Rypien started for Wilson back in Week 7. Tasked with a tough draw against the Jets, Rypien completed 24-of-46 passes for 225 yards (4.9 Y/A) with no touchdowns and an interception. Should he draw another start, Rypien is only playing for those in 2QB formats looking to fill a vacated position.
If that is the case, Arizona is a lighter matchup than his previous start. The Cardinals have allowed 16.5 passing points per game, 29th in the league.
