Michael Wilson
Is Michael Wilson playing in Week 9? Not known yet. Michael Wilson was listed questionable for his last game (ribs), and there is no status for Week 9 at the Seahawks yet. Status updated .
This season
- PPR pts / game
- 13.6
- WR25
- Target share
- 25.9%
- 10.1 targets / game
- Air-yards share
- 39.7%
- of his team's air yards
| Wk | Opp | PPR | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Tgt share | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | DAL | 26.8 | 15 | 8 | 111 | 36.6% | 1 |
| 7 | DEN | 10.6 | 8 | 4 | 55 | 18.2% | 0 |
| 6 | LA | 7.2 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 20.6% | 0 |
| 5 | DET | 7.3 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 15.2% | 0 |
| 4 | NYG | 16.5 | 13 | 7 | 95 | 37.1% | 0 |
| 3 | SF | 25.9 | 17 | 11 | 89 | 34.0% | 1 |
| 2 | SEA | 3.8 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 26.9% | 0 |
| 1 | LAC | 10.6 | 7 | 5 | 56 | 18.9% | 0 |
2026 regular season, from nflverse weekly stats. Updated as each week's games finish.
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- Contested catch rate isn't *super* sticky year over year, but Michael Wilson's drop off from 2025 to 26 is the biggest decline since data started in 2021. Would expect his success on those plays to tick up the rest of the season, given he's always been good on them until now.
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LaFleur said Simi Fehoko and Michael Wilson were switching roles of their own volition in overtime, so that Fehoko could take on the "dirty" blocking work with Wilson's injury.
"It was some sweet stuff. Some gangster stuff. And I'm proud of those guys."
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- 1d Theo Mackie (X) Mike LaFleur on the Cardinals trust in Michael Wilson: "You want to reward guys that do things right all the time. Not just on Sundays. ... It does show the locker room that if you're gonna do things right, you play the game the right way, that we're gonna reward you."
- 1d Theo Mackie (X) So the Cardinals at WR are down to…Michael Wilson, Reggie Virgil, Simi Fehoko, Zay Jones, Shedrick Jackson and Harrison Wallace. Brutal.
- 1d Theo Mackie (X) LaFleur said Simi Fehoko and Michael Wilson were switching roles of their own volition in overtime, so that Fehoko could take on the "dirty" blocking work with Wilson's injury. "It was some sweet stuff. Some gangster stuff. And I'm proud of those guys."
- Cardinals top PFF graded players yesterday: Offense: -Michael Wilson -Gardner Minshew -Hjalte Froholdt Defense: -Andrew Billings -Josh Sweat -Budda Baker
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Michael Wilson: Questionable
Nov 1: Wilson said after Sunday's 33-30 win at Dallas that he suffered two broken ribs during the contest, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Left the game Returned Questionable
28 more updatesfrom 8 sources
- 2d Darren Urban (Bluesky) After I wrote a story about Michael Wilson last week about trying to improve, heard from more than one person saying the Cardinals gave him a contract too soon. Today, with the busted ribs and the big plays, that’s why he got the contract, and why he is WR1.
- 2d ESPN NFL Injury Report Michael Wilson: Questionable
- 2d Josh Weinfuss (X) Michael Wilson on finally having a breakout game: " I'm happy about the way it happened, too. I actually think… like this was my best game on stats, but I could have played a lot better."
- 2d Josh Weinfuss (X) How tough is Michael Wilson? Well, for starters, he could barely laugh after the game because his ribs hurt him so much. "I'm in a lot of pain," he said. Then he had this to say about the idea of pulling himself out of the game if there were other healthy receivers available: "I think, for me, with my rib injury, it's just as long as the ribs aren't completely broken and puncturing my lungs, it's really a pain tolerance thing,” Wilson said. "And, so, if we had everyone healthy, this organization's paying me a lot of money and, so, if I can muster up the strength and go out to play even at 60 percent, I'm going to because this organization has changed my life and I don't believe in just taking, taking, taking. "When I signed that contract, it was to put my body on the line for my teammates, for the coaches and for the organization. So, there's no way that I wasn’t going to force it."
- 2d Theo Mackie (X) More from Wilson: "This organization has changed my life. And I don't believe in taking, taking, taking. When I signed that contract, it was to put my body on the line for my teammates, for the coaches and for the org. So there was no way that I wasn't gonna finish the game." · Quoting Theo Mackie: Michael Wilson just told me and @joshweinfuss that he has two broken ribs. Says he’s playing through “a lot” of pain. “This organization’s paying me a lot of money. So if I can muster up the strength to go play, even at 60%, I’m going to.”
- 2d Bo Brack (X) Michael Wilson is a dawg · Quoting Theo Mackie: Michael Wilson just told me and @joshweinfuss that he has two broken ribs. Says he’s playing through “a lot” of pain. “This organization’s paying me a lot of money. So if I can muster up the strength to go play, even at 60%, I’m going to.”
- 2d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Michael Wilson said he has two broken ribs, via Josh Weinfuss.+1
- 2d Bo Brack (X) Michael Wilson just told me and @joshweinfuss that he has two broken ribs. Says he’s playing through “a lot” of pain. “This organization’s paying me a lot of money. So if I can muster up the strength to go play, even at 60%, I’m going to.”
- 2d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Michael Wilson goes off for 8/111/1 on 15 targets
- 2d Bo Brack (X) The Arizona Cardinals were DEAD. Injuries piling up. Then the QB change finally happened. Jacoby Brissett benched. Gardner Minshew sparks FOUR straight TD drives, with Tyler Allgeier and Michael Wilson delivering. The Cards still own the Cowboys, and suddenly a performance to galvanize fanbase.
- 2d Bo Brack (X) Michael Wilson 3 catches for 61 yards including the game tying TD
- 2d Josh Weinfuss (X) Let's talk about today's performance by Michael Wilson. Bruised ribs. Makes the game-tying touchdown catch as he goes to the ground. It's obvious he's in an incredible amount of pain. 8 catches. 111 yards. TD. Maybe more to come.
- 2d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Archer] And of course the PAT was missed. Overtime looms twitter.com/toddarcher/s... · Quoting NFL News Poster: [NFL] Gardner Minshew throws the touchdown to Michael Wilson with 6 seconds left!
- 2d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Gardner Minshew throws the touchdown to Michael Wilson with 6 seconds left!
- 2d Theo Mackie (X) Poor Michael Wilson just can't get in the end zone no matter who the QB is. Bad miss from Minshew there.
- 2d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Urban] WR Michael Wilson is back in the game. twitter.com/Cardschatter... [Urban] Both WR Kendrick Bourne (ankle) and RB Bam Knight (concussion) have been ruled out. twitter.com/Cardschatter... [Archer] Cowboys TE Jake Ferguson has been ruled out with an ankle injury.
- 2d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) 🚨 Status alert: Michael Wilson has returned to Sunday's game. · Quoting NFL Daily News: 🚨 Status alert: Michael Wilson headed to medical tent.
- 2d Josh Weinfuss (X) The Cowboys add a field goal to go up 17-3 with 6:37 left in the third quarter. Michael Wilson is catching passes on the sideline and it looks like he might go back in.
- 2d Theo Mackie (X) Michael Wilson is up and walking around the Cardinals sideline as they come out of the halftime break. I do not see Jeremiyah Love or Kendrick Bourne.
- 2d Theo Mackie (X) Michael Wilson came out of the blue injury tent just before the game went to halftime. Potentially one good piece of injury news for the Cardinals.
- 2d Josh Weinfuss (X) A first half the Cardinals would like to forget is finally over with them down 14-3. To recap, Arizona saw these players suffer injuries: - Jeremiyah Love - Michael Wilson - Kendrick Bourne - Bam Knight
- 2d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Cardinals injured on the last 3 plays: Michael Wilson Kendrick Bourne Bam Knight
- 2d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Urban] Cardinals WR Michael Wilson dives for a deep ball. Just off fingertips but he gets up very slowly. Hite ground hard. Comes off field.
- 2d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) 🚨 Status alert: Michael Wilson headed to medical tent.
- 2d Josh Weinfuss (X) Michael Wilson is heading to the blue injury tent as the first half winds down.
- 2d Josh Weinfuss (X) Michael Wilson, who's dealing with a rib injury, is in a lot of pain after laying out for a pass.
- 2d Theo Mackie (X) Michael Wilson shaken up and jogging off the field after he wasn't quite able to come up with that deep pass
- 2d Denny Carter (Bluesky) Michael Wilson could finally get a visit from the Regression Reaper today.
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Jeremiyah Love and Michael Wilson without any game status on Cardinals injury report and good to go against Cowboys in Week 8.
C Hjalte Froholdt is QUESTIONABLE and there would be further offensive line implications if he can't play.
11 more updatesfrom 6 sources
- 4d Theo Mackie (X) After the Marv trade, Michael Wilson seemed primed to replicate his production from late last year. Instead he’s averaging 39 YPG since. Dove into why (spoiler: it’s complicated) ⬇️
- 4d Bo Brack (X) Jeremiyah Love and Michael Wilson without any game status on Cardinals injury report and good to go against Cowboys in Week 8. C Hjalte Froholdt is QUESTIONABLE and there would be further offensive line implications if he can't play.
- 4d Theo Mackie (X) Jeremiyah Love and Michael Wilson are off the injury report. C Hjalte Froholdt, CB Max Melton and S Andrew Wingard all listed as questionable, though I would expect Melton and Wingard to play. Froholdt seems to be the biggest question mark entering Sunday.
- 4d Bo Brack (X) Michael Wilson (ribs) continues to wear non contact jersey but is good to go against the Cowboys+1
- 4d Theo Mackie (X) No Hjalte Froholdt at practice today after he picked up a knee injury yesterday. Cardinals would slide Hayden Conner to center if Froholdt is out. Michael Wilson (ribs) still in the yellow non-contact jersey.
- 4d Field Yates (X) It’s been an up and down season for Michael Wilson, but there’s reason for optimism on Sunday. The
- 4d Bo Brack (X) Michael Wilson (ribs) good to go this week against the Cowboys · Quoting PHNX Cardinals: "It's just a pain tolerance, as far as my knowledge, it can't get any worse." Mike LaFleur says WR Michael Wilson good to play through a ribs injury this week for the Arizona Cardinals.+1
- 4d Bo Brack (X) "It's just a pain tolerance, as far as my knowledge, it can't get any worse." Mike LaFleur says WR Michael Wilson good to play through a ribs injury this week for the Arizona Cardinals.
- 4d Theo Mackie (X) Jeremiyah Love will play Sunday, as will Michael Wilson and RT Elijah Wilkinson, both of whom have been limited in practice this week. DT Walter Nolen and RG Jon Gaines will remain out.
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Jeremiyah Love & Michael Wilson remain LIMITED on the Arizona Cardinals Thursday Injury Report for Week 8 against the Cowboys.
Carson Beck was back being a FULL participant.
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- 5d Pro Football Talk Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love, WR Michael Wilson remain limited Thursday+1
- 5d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Michael Wilson dons non-contact jersey again THU
- 5d Bo Brack (X) Michael Wilson (ribs) was in a yellow non contact jersey for a second straight Arizona Cardinals practice. Wilson said they a just being cautious on Wednesday.
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Michael Wilson: Questionable
Est. return: Nov 1
7 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- 6d Darren Urban (Bluesky) "I'm only 26, I've only had one 1,000-yard season, I haven't figured it out. I'm constantly self-aware. I need to improve and I will improve." Michael Wilson working on process as #AZCardinals WR1.
- 6d Cardinals Team Site The Catch For Michael Wilson Is To Not Miss Opportunities
- 6d Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Michael Wilson (ribs) wearing non-contact jersey+1
- 6d Theo Mackie (X) Michael Wilson on this play: "I got lucky with a PI call. That was not a PI. Maybe it was holding. It was probably a hold, you could call. But as a fair competitor, I got lucky with that call. They shouldn't have called that." · Quoting Sayre Bedinger: Officially the most hilarious pass interference call of Riley Moss's lifetime
- 6d ESPN NFL Injury Report Michael Wilson: Questionable
- 6d Theo Mackie (X) Michael Wilson on the responsibility he feels to make big plays: "I'm way more disappointed and upset with myself when I don't make a play than (happy) when I do make a play. Cause this is what they're paying me to do."
- 6d Bo Brack (X) Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Wilson in a non contact jersey today at practice
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1 more updatefrom 1 source
- 6d Denny Carter (Bluesky) My Week 8 Regression Files piece is up. -Will AJ Brown ever be good again? -Garrett Wilson down pretty bad. -Jalen Coker running ice cold. -Jacoby Brissett really ruining things for Michael Wilson. -Air yards-rich matchups
- 6d RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 8? Jakobi Meyers, Keon Coleman, Rachaad White, Jordan Addison, AJ Brown, Keenan Allen, Rico Dowdle, Michael Wilson, D'Andre Swift
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It’s been a down season for Michael Wilson after signing a 3-year, $75 million extension.
He’s on pace for career-lows in:
Receiving EPA (minus-6.6)
Yards per catch (10.1)
Yards per target (5.7)
Catch percentage (56.1)
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 27 Theo Mackie (X) The Cardinals haven't been able to get Michael Wilson many easy opportunities since the Marv trade, but he's still been making some impressive plays
- Oct 27 Kyle Odegard (X) It’s been a down season for Michael Wilson after signing a 3-year, $75 million extension. He’s on pace for career-lows in: Receiving EPA (minus-6.6) Yards per catch (10.1) Yards per target (5.7) Catch percentage (56.1)
- Cardinals top PFF graded players yesterday: Offense: -Trey McBride -Hjalte Froholdt -Michael Wilson Defense: -Kalen King -LJ Collier -Baron Browning
- One hell of a play by Michael Wilson to head-top Ja'Quan McMillian on 3rd and 7
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Cardinals Motivation (more important): Marv was beat out for the primary WR role by Michael Wilson.
This was a Cardinals decision. Let’s not get it twisted. · Quoting Underdog NFL: Factors in Marvin Harrison Jr.'s exit from the Cardinals, per @joshweinfuss:
• Was concerned with QB situation and how long Jacoby Brissett would start this season
• Whether Brissett was part of long-term plans
• Wasn't sure how Carson Beck was going to pan out
• Question of whether Arizona would completely pivot at QB this offseason
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 23 Dwain McFarland (X) Cardinals Motivation (more important): Marv was beat out for the primary WR role by Michael Wilson. This was a Cardinals decision. Let’s not get it twisted. · Quoting Underdog NFL: Factors in Marvin Harrison Jr.'s exit from the Cardinals, per @joshweinfuss: • Was concerned with QB situation and how long Jacoby Brissett would start this season • Whether Brissett was part of long-term plans • Wasn't sure how Carson Beck was going to pan out • Question of whether Arizona would completely pivot at QB this offseason
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- Giants-Saints pregame thoughts: • Finally, no rain! Will be nice to watch a game that isn't heavily impacted by the weather. • The Giants were forced into the best version of their offense because they were trailing by two scores in the second half of last week's game. Don't want Jameis Winston dropping back 60 times every week, but the best players on this offense are Malik Nabers and Isaiah Likely. The offense needs to run through them. If you have to live with a bad pick here and there, that's OK because Jameis is also delivering yards/touchdowns. • Nabers saying he's only 80% back is encouraging considering he has 17 catches for 233 yards and two touchdowns in the past two games. That seems like an accurate assessment because he has left some plays on the field while being productive. This matchup should provide an opportunity for another big game. • Have covered the RB shake-up plenty. Not much more to say. I don't get the Najee Harris love from the coaching staff, but this…
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Monti Ossenfort’s third-round picks haven't fared much better entering Week 6 of Year 4.
ACTIVE: Garrett Williams, Michael Wilson, Jordan Burch
QB3: Carson Beck
INJURED: Isaiah Adams, Tip Reiman
WAIVED: Trey Benson
CUT: Elijah Jones
Just 3 of 8 are active contributors.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 16 Bo Brack (X) Monti Ossenfort’s third-round picks haven't fared much better entering Week 6 of Year 4. ACTIVE: Garrett Williams, Michael Wilson, Jordan Burch QB3: Carson Beck INJURED: Isaiah Adams, Tip Reiman WAIVED: Trey Benson CUT: Elijah Jones Just 3 of 8 are active contributors.
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- Just an absolute legend. · Quoting Ari Meirov: #Cardinals OC Nathaniel Hackett on teams double-teaming both Trey McBride and Michael Wilson: “That was pretty unique. The closest thing I ever saw was vs. the Ravens with Davante Adams, and I think there were, like, two to three guys on him the whole time. We just have to keep scheming it, keep teaching guys even how to get open versus double coverage—all kinds of stuff. But yeah, it was fascinating.”
- #Cardinals OC Nathaniel Hackett on teams double-teaming both Trey McBride and Michael Wilson: “That was pretty unique. The closest thing I ever saw was vs. the Ravens with Davante Adams, and I think there were, like, two to three guys on him the whole time. We just have to keep scheming it, keep teaching guys even how to get open versus double coverage—all kinds of stuff. But yeah, it was fascinating.”
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