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The Arizona Cardinals were rolling the first seven weeks of the season with their high-octane offense churning up yardsDECEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DAN ARNOLD
Snags two TDs in loss Arnold caught two of three targets for 61 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 38-28 loss to the Rams.
Impact Talk about making the most of your opportunities. Arnold didn't see much volume, but a 59-yard TD grab early in the first quarter and a two-yard touchdown late in the fourth bookended the scoring for both teams on the afternoon. Despite the big performance, Arnold hasn't seen more than four targets in a game all season, making him a risky option in Week 14 against a Giants defense that just stifled Russell Wilson and the Seattle passing game in an upset win.
DECEMBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Practices in full Thursday Arnold (knee) was a full practice participant Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Arnold increased his activity from Wednesday's limited session, clearing him to play through a knee injury Sunday versus the Rams. Having said that, he's the nominal No. 2 tight end behind Maxx Williams in Arizona, so Arnold's production is hit or miss on a weekly basis.
DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Limited in practice Wednesday Arnold (knee) practiced in a limited fashion Wednesday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact In the five games in which Maxx Williams has been available this season -- Week 1, plus Weeks 9 through 12 -- Arnold has had a wide range of offensive snap shares (26 to 55 percent). The result has been nine catches for 92 yards and one touchdown on 12 targets for Arnold. While the production is nothing to write home about, it's far more than what Williams has produced (a 5-43-1 line on seven targets). Assuming he's out there Sunday against the Rams, Arnold is the best bet among Cardinals tight ends to make an impact in the box score.
DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Scoops up one reception Arnold gathered in one of three passes for 17 yards during Sunday's 20-17 defeat at New England.
Impact Arnold continues to be a distant second to Maxx Williams among Cardinals tight ends in usage. In this contest, Arnold played 36 percent of the offensive snaps to Williams' 72 percent (practice squad callup Evan Baylis handled 30). Having said that, Arnold is more reliable as a receiver, recording multiple catches in five of his 10 appearances this season. Meanwhile, Williams has five receptions in his five outings.
DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Records first TD of season Arnold notched a four-yard touchdown on two targets during Thursday's 28-21 defeat at Seattle.
Impact The Cardinals claimed Arnold off waivers late last season, and he proceeded to score two TDs on 10 targets over the final three games. He seemed to develop a rapport with Kyler Murray in a short time span, but Arnold needed nine appearances this year before he made his first visit to the end zone. Arnold has taken a back seat to Maxx Williams since the veteran returned from IR in Week 9, resulting in a 6-54-1 line on seven targets over the last three outings. With not much volume to speak of, Arnold requires big plays or touchdowns to make a weekly impact.
NOVEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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NOVEMBER 20, 2020 • YOUTUBE
Snags four passes Week 10 Arnold notched four catches (on four targets) for 34 yards during Sunday's 32-30 victory versus the Bills.
Impact Arnold was a close second in snaps on offense (35 of 73) to Maxx Williams (39) among Cardinals tight ends, with Darrell Daniels (14) bringing up the rear. Both Williams and Daniels were listed as limited on Monday's estimated injury report with ankle injuries, so Arnold is the healthiest of the group as the team begins preparations for Thursday's game in Seattle. Consequently, Arnold could serve as the No. 1 option at the position for Kyler Murray this week, depending on how Williams and Daniels progress through their health concerns.
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
One catch in Week 9 loss Arnold hauled in his lone target for a 16-yard reception during Sunday's 34-31 loss to the Dolphins.
Impact Arnold was coming off a season best 57-yard outing in his last game Week 7 against the Seahawks, but he offered little production in the three games prior. The 25-year-old averaged 24.3 receiving yards per game over the first quarter of the regular season, but he proceeded to go untargeted on a combined 53 snaps Weeks 5 and 6. With Darrell Daniels securing a 21-yard TD pass from Kyler Murray on Sunday, Arnold currently finds himself playing second fiddle at the tight end position.
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Posts 57 yards receiving Arnold notched two catches (on three targets) for 57 yards during Sunday's 37-34 overtime win against the Seahawks.
Impact Fellow tight end Darrell Daniels started and led his position mates with a 51-percent share of the snaps on offense, but he also didn't haul in his only target. Meanwhile, Arnold received 25 percent of those plays, had the longest play from scrimmage for the Cardinals and finally surpassed 50 yards receiving for the first time in seven appearances this season. Considering the uneven nature of his contributions to date, he's difficult to trust for production, but perhaps Sunday's performance will get him back in the good graces of coach Kliff Kingsbury and quarterback Kyler Murray.
OCTOBER 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Has fallen to No. 2 TE Arnold earned 26 of 62 snaps on offense (42 percent) and logged four special-teams plays during Monday's 38-10 win against the Cowboys.
Impact Arnold has been operating as the Cardinals' No. 2 tight end behind Darrell Daniels of late, which has resulted in no targets in back-to-back games. Granted, Arnold missed out on one Monday when an incomplete pass from Kyler Murray was nullified by a defensive pass interference penalty. With a 9-97-0 line on 12 targets through six contests, it's safe to say Arnold isn't a key part of Arizona's passing game.
OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Less usage Week 5 Arnold played 27 of 75 snaps on offense during Sunday's 30-10 road win against the Jets.
Impact Prior to Sunday, Arnold earned at least 50 percent of the offensive plays in each of the Cardinals' first four games of the season. That said, he was second fiddle to TE Darrell Daniels (50) in the category Week 5 and wasn't even targeted. It bears watching whether Arnold will be able to parlay his preseason hype into in-season output, but his lack of TDs this year after scoring twice in the final three contests of 2019 indicates he isn't a major piece of Arizona's offense.
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Makes four catches Sunday Arnold hauled in all four targets for 39 yards during Sunday's 31-21 loss in Carolina.
Impact With a 25-yard catch in the third quarter, Arnold accounted for the Cardinals' second-longest play of the game. It also helped him put up his most-productive stat line of the young season, but the positive vibes around Arnold entering Week 1 have yet to yield fruit in Arizona's offense. In any case, he'll look to continue to improve as he and his teammates prepare to visit the Jets on Sunday.
OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Little involvement against Lions Arnold hauled in one of his two targets for 11 yards during Sunday's 26-23 loss to the Lions.
Impact The Wisconsin-Platteville standout did not enjoy prolific outings in Weeks 1 or 2 either, but he managed multiple receptions and at least 21 receiving yards in each of those contests. Week 3 marked a down week not only in terms of Arnold's statistical production but also in regards to his usage, as he logged a season-low 31 offensive snaps (his previous season low being 45). Arnold's upcoming matchup against Carolina is not a particularly appealing one, as the Panthers have allowed 108 receiving yards and no touchdowns to opposing tight ends this season.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Reels in two passes Arnold caught two of four targets for 26 yards in Sunday's 30-15 win over Washington.
Impact With Maxx Williams (ankle) sitting out, Arnold was the unequivocal No. 1 TE heading into Week 2. He logged 73 percent of the team's offensive snaps and he finished tied for third in targets. It's worth keeping an eye on his target share moving forward, especially since Williams was placed on IR and will miss three more weeks.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Poised for larger role Arnold could see more playing time with fellow tight end Maxx Williams (ankle) ruled out for Sunday's game against Washington, Kyle Odegard of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Impact Arnold played 55 percent of snaps to Williams' 52 percent in a Week 1 win over San Francisco, drawing only two targets despite running a route on 30 of Kyler Murray's 51 dropbacks (59 percent). While DeAndre Hopkins, Kenyan Drake, Christian Kirk and Larry Fitzgerald all figure to be bigger priorities in the Arizona offense, Arnold could prove useful in deep fantasy leagues.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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Makes two catches Week 1 Arnold reeled in both of his targets for 21 yards during Sunday's 24-20 victory in San Francisco.
Impact Considered something of a deep sleeper entering 2020 after scoring two TDs in three games to close last season, Arnold was targeted between the 20s in this contest. On a positive note, he got the start and earned two more offensive snaps (45 versus 43) than veteran tight end Maxx Williams, who didn't corral either of his two targets. Expect Arnold to be the most relevant Cardinals TE in terms of fantasy moving forward, but as his Week 1 stat line revealed, he'll be a hit or miss option.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Top receiving TE in Arizona Arnold has been the Cardinals' top receiving tight end during training camp, Kyle Odegard of the team's official site reports.
Impact During his time in New Orleans, the undrafted wide receiver spent his rookie season in 2017 on injured reserve before switching to tight end during the 2018 offseason. That said, he recorded just 14 catches in 12 games with the Saints before they waived him last December. The Cardinals scooped Arnold up, and he struck up an instant rapport with Kyler Murray, corralling six of 10 targets for 102 yards and two touchdowns in three contests. Arnold doesn't have much competition for targets in his position group, and No. 1 TE Maxx Williams currently is tending to an undisclosed issue, which raises his profile further in Arizona's ascending offense.
AUGUST 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
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