Larry Fitzgerald

Week 4 vs. Seattle Seahawks

Larry Fitzgerald had another disappointing game against the Bears last week, finished with only two catches and nine yards. It was concerning to see rookie Christian Kirk rack up eight targets compared to only two for Fitzgerald, although that trend isn’t likely to continue. Fitzgerald is still the most reliable Cardinals receiver.

Fantasy owners should probably take a wait-and-see approach with Fitzgerald and the rest of the Cardinals pass-catchers as we see if rookie Josh Rosen can get the offense on track. There is potential and upside for the remainder of the season, but owners should be patient and look elsewhere this week if possible.

Week 2 at Los Angeles Rams

Larry Fitzgerald caught seven balls for 76 yards in a tough game against Washington. Fitzgerald seems to put together respectable numbers each week, regardless of the situation, and this was a prime example of his steady production. He accounted for 49.6 percent of the team’s passing yardage—a number that should continue in a passing offense with limited weapons.

This week, Fitzgerald may struggle against the Rams. Their two elite corners and relentless defensive line shut down the Raiders' passing game on Monday night. Expect Fitzgerald to still get his targets and put in modest production, but he’s more likely to finish in the low-end WR2 territory this week due to the matchup.

Fantasy Upside

Fitzgerald is entering his 15th season and will be playing for his fourth head coach in Steve Wilks. The veteran raved about Wilks and his staff, including OC Mike McCoy. As ESPN.com's Mike Clay recently noted, during the past nine seasons, three-quarters of the touchdowns scored in McCoy's offenses have been passes (including at least 76 percent in five of the past six years). That should be good news for Fitzgerald, who just gets better with age, posting his best regular seasons in years 12, 13, and 14, with 109, 107, and 109 catches. If the season goes as planned, Sam Bradford will become the 15th quarterback to throw a touchdown pass to Fitzgerald, although rookie first-round pick Josh Rosen is also in the QB mix. Think about this: If Fitz has a 2018 season similar to his last three, he'll finish the year with close to 200 more receptions and 500 more receiving yards than any wideout who ever played in the NFL other than Jerry Rice. While Rice played with Steve Young and Joe Montana for most of his career, Fitzgerald has lined up alongside less-talented throwers, the best of which (Kurt Warner and Carson Palmer) only account for 51 percent of his career games.

Fantasy Downside

Fitzgerald will be working in a new scheme and it's not clear if McCoy will use Fitzgerald in precisely the same way as Bruce Arians, who moved the veteran into the slot, did in recent seasons.

2018 Bottom Line

The concerns at this point are minor. His age is worth noting, but in the five seasons he's played since turning 30, Fitzgerald has only missed three games due to injury, all of which occurred in 2014. Beyond that, the lack of a strong wide receiving corps in Arizona hasn't limited Fitz in the past and it seems unlikely to be an issue again. The biggest worry? There will be no discounts for fantasy managers this season.