Tyler Allgeier has gone from boom to bust in back-to-back weeks. He racked up 36.1 PPR points against Dallas in Week 8, then managed just 6.6 in a 17-3 loss at Seattle last week. Now Arizona’s offense is in even rougher shape. Gardner Minshew is on injured reserve with a torn UCL in his elbow, so Carson Beck will make his first NFL start when the Cardinals host the Rams. Find out whether you should start or sit Tyler Allgeier in Week 10.
Tyler Allgeier Start or Sit Advice for Week 10
The workload is his. With Jeremiyah Love and James Conner both on injured reserve, Allgeier handled all 17 of Arizona’s running back carries against Seattle and got 19 touches overall. He has 15 red zone carries this season, and he scored twice against the Cowboys on his way to that 36.1-point game, one on the ground and one through the air.
He gives Arizona a receiving outlet, too. Allgeier has caught 23 of his 25 targets this season, and the Rams allow 45.0 receiving yards per game to running backs, well above the league average of 31.8. With a first-time starter under center, quick throws to the backfield could be a big part of the plan.
The Rams’ interior is also thinner than usual. Defensive tackle Kobie Turner is on injured reserve with a groin strain, and Poona Ford is out for the season with a triceps injury.
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Los Angeles is tough to run on. The Rams allow just 3.55 yards per carry to running backs against a league average of 4.15, and 77.0 rushing yards per game to the position compared with a league mark of 93.0. They have given up only two rushing touchdowns to backs all season. The Rams have faced Denver, San Francisco, the Giants, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Arizona, Las Vegas, the Chargers and Washington, a group running 8% below league average against them, so the schedule has helped a little but does not explain the gap. Myles Garrett has also been limited in practice this week as he works his way back.
Arizona’s offense gives him little help. The Cardinals score 19.8 points per game against a league average of 23.0 and convert just 42.9% of their red zone trips. They managed three points against the Seahawks last week, and now they turn to a rookie quarterback. Michael Wilson is out for the season with a fractured vertebra, so defenses have even less reason to respect the passing game.
The offensive line is banged up as well. Center Hjalte Froholdt and guard Jon Gaines II have not practiced this week, tackle Jayden Williams has been limited, and Paris Johnson Jr. is out for the season.
Bam Knight’s return could also cut into the workload. Knight was a full participant in practice this week after recovering from a concussion, and he handled 17 and 10 touches in Weeks 6 and 7, when Love was sidelined.
Fantasy Outlook for Tyler Allgeier in Week 10
Allgeier is a Start in Week 10, but as a volume-based play rather than a locked-in star. He still owns the bulk of Arizona’s backfield work and has a receiving path against a Rams defense that gives backs room in the passing game.
The ceiling is limited. A tough run defense, a rookie quarterback and a battered offensive line make another quiet day possible, and Knight could take some of his carries. Still, his volume makes him a reasonable starter for fantasy managers, especially those covering Eagles, Buccaneers, Bears and Broncos players on bye.