Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers

Injuries noted

Arizona Cardinals: James Conner (Questionable) — Head coach Mike LaFleur said Saturday that there is no timeline for Conner (foot) to participate in 11-on-11 drills in training camp practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.; Tip Reiman (PUP-P) — Ankle; Josh Sweat (PUP-P) — Sweat (knee) could return from the active/PUP list as soon as this week, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.; Garrett Williams (PUP-P) — Achilles; Joey Blount (IR) — The Cardinals placed Blount (neck) on injured reserve Saturday.; Zachary Carter (Questionable) — Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters Friday that Carter is dealing with a knee injury and that it "doesn't look great," Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.; Kaleb Proctor (IR) — Knee - Meniscus; Xavier Weaver (Questionable) — Weaver is in concussion protocol after Thursday's preseason game versus the Panthers, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports.; Kenny Yeboah (IR) — The Cardinals placed Yeboah (hamstring) on injured reserve Saturday.; Carson Beck (Questionable) — Beck (ribs) is practicing Saturday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.; Chase Bisontis (Out) — Head coach Mike LaFleur said Saturday that Bisontis (knee) will be placed on injured reserve, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.; Jeremiyah Love (Questionable) — Head coach Mike LaFleur told reporters Saturday that Love will be sidelined for at least a week by an ankle injury that he sustained during the Cardinals' 27-14 preseason win over the Raiders on Thursday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.; Trey Benson (Questionable) — Benson (knee) did not play in Thursday's preseason game against the Cowboys and has no timeline for return, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.; Elijah Higgins (Questionable) — Higgins (concussion) is progressing through the league's five-step concussion protocol and is close to returning, Howard Balzer of USA Today reports.

Green Bay Packers: Tucker Kraft (Questionable) — Kraft (knee) appears on track to be available for the Packers' Week 1 matchup with the Vikings on Sunday, Sept. 13, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.; Luke Musgrave (PUP-P) — Neck; Micah Parsons (PUP-P) — Knee - ACL; Jordon Riley (PUP-P) — Achilles; Carrington Valentine (Questionable) — Head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that the hope is Valentine (hamstring) is cleared to return to training camp practices next week, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.; Matt Orzech (PUP-P) — Calf; Johnathan Baldwin II (IR) — Baldwin (knee) reverted to the Packers' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.; Javon Bullard (Questionable) — Bullard suffered a bone bruise to his right foot during Sunday's training camp practice, Ryan Wood of USA Today reports.; Domani Jackson (Questionable) — Head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Jackson is working his way back from core muscle surgery that he underwent in the offseason, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.; Josh Jacobs (Questionable) — Coach Matt LaFleur said Friday that Jacobs (groin) could potentially return to practice later next week, Weston Hodkiewicz of the Packers' official site reports.; Marlon Jones (IR) — Jones (undisclosed) reverted to the Packers' injured-reserve list Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

QUARTERBACK

• ARI's passing game is +89 yards per game

  89 YPG

  ARI is at 228 team passing yards per game over 3 games; GB is at 139 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

• ARI averages +3.2 yards every time it drops back

  3.2 Y/A

  ARI is at 7.2 yards per pass attempt over 3 games; GB is at 4 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

TRENCHES

• GB's front holds runners to 68.7 fewer yards per game

  68.7 YPG

  ARI is at 139.7 rushing yards allowed per game over 3 games; GB is at 71 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-08-27.

• ARI is +53.5 rush yards per game

  53.5 YPG

  ARI is at 144 rushing yards per game over 3 games; GB is at 90.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

• ARI gets +1.42 more yards a carry

  1.42 Y/C

  ARI is at 4.57 yards per rush attempt over 3 games; GB is at 3.15 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

PASS RUSH

• ARI's pocket leaks 14.7 fewer yards per game

  14.7 YDS

  ARI is at 12.3 sack yards lost per game over 3 games; GB is at 27 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

• GB's rush gets home 1.17 more times per game

  1.17 SACKS

  ARI is at 1.33 sacks recorded per game over 3 games; GB is at 2.5 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-08-27.

• ARI's offense takes 1 fewer sacks per game

  1 SACKS

  ARI is at 2 sacks taken per game over 3 games; GB is at 3 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

PACE & SCRIPT

• GB's defense gives up 6.5 fewer points per game

  6.5 PPG

  ARI is at 27 points allowed per game over 3 games; GB is at 20.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

• ARI holds the ball 2:10 longer per game

  2:10 TOP

  ARI is at 33:10 time of possession per game over 3 games; GB is at 30:60 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

EXPLOSIVE PLAYS

• ARI owns a +2.23 yards-per-play gap

  2.23 Y/P

  ARI is at 5.83 yards per play over 3 games; GB is at 3.6 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

RED ZONE

• ARI gets inside the 20 1.83 more times per game

  1.83 TRIPS

  ARI is at 4.33 red-zone trips per game over 3 games; GB is at 2.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

MISMATCH

• ARI's explosiveness against GB's — 5.83 yards a snap to 3.6

  5.83 VS 3.6

  Arizona's picking up chunks of yardage on a huge share of its snaps, and Green Bay's defense has been giving up exactly that kind of play. That gap usually shows up as explosive plays that skip past the grind-it-out part of a drive, meaning Arizona doesn't need long, sustained series to put points on the board. Green Bay has to tackle in space and take away the big play first, because trying to out-execute Arizona snap-for-snap is already a losing rep for that defense.

COVERAGE

• GB's defense surrenders 0.88 fewer yards a snap

  0.88 Y/P

  ARI is at 6.13 yards per play allowed over 3 games; GB is at 5.25 over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-08-27.

• GB gets off the field on third down 9.9% more often

  9.9%

  ARI is at 57.9% third downs allowed over 3 games; GB is at 48% over 2 games. Those come from the opposing team boxes in the games each side has already played this 2026 season, through 2026-08-27.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• ARI and GB have met once since 2025

  1-0 SERIES

  That one went down to the wire, Green Bay had to grind out a four-point win in Arizona to escape with it. Stealing a close one on the road is a good sign, and the Packers get to host this time instead of travel. Arizona will need to sharpen up from last time to turn a game that tight the other way.

REPLACEMENT

• Carson Beck (QB) is questionable for ARI

  QUESTIONABLE

  Beck (ribs) is practicing Saturday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports. Reported Aug 15.

• Chase Bisontis (G) is out for ARI

  OUT

  Placing him on injured reserve isn't a game-day scratch, it's a transaction — Bisontis is out for a real chunk of time, and that guard spot is now a genuine opportunity for whoever's next on Arizona's interior line. The reps he would've taken this preseason go straight to that competition, and how the interior holds up in run blocking becomes the thing worth tracking. This is strictly an offensive line story, tucked inside the trenches at Green Bay tonight.

• James Conner (RB) is questionable for ARI

  QUESTIONABLE

  Head coach Mike LaFleur said Saturday that there is no timeline for Conner (foot) to participate in 11-on-11 drills in training camp practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports. Reported Aug 15.

• Xavier Weaver (WR) is questionable for ARI

  QUESTIONABLE

  Weaver is in concussion protocol after Thursday's preseason game versus the Panthers, Tyler Drake of ArizonaSports.com reports. Reported Aug 7.

SITUATIONAL

• ARI converts third downs at a +6.5% clip

  6.5%

  ARI is at 51.4% third-down conversion rate over 3 games; GB is at 44.8% over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

• ARI moves the chains 2.5 more times per game

  2.5 FD

  ARI is at 22 first downs per game over 3 games; GB is at 19.5 over 2 games. Those are current-2026 team-game results through 2026-08-27.

• ARI (1-2) at GB (1-1)

  +12 PT GAP

  Arizona's record reads worse than Green Bay's, but Green Bay's plus-1 margin is basically a wash, so this one's tighter than 1-2 versus 1-1 makes it look. Arizona's got a road win already banked despite the losing mark overall, which counts for something in this setting. Green Bay hasn't played at home yet, so that side of the ledger is a blank page.

AFTER GARY

• GB -118 → -105

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FANTASY USAGE

• Trey McBride: 10.2 tgt/g in the 2025 baseline

  10.2 TGT/G

  Trey McBride averaged 10.2 targets per game across 5 2025 regular-season games. BDL confirms Trey McBride is currently active for ARI; this is a labeled prior-season baseline, not current form. ARI faces GB next; this is measured opportunity, not a projection or snap-share estimate.