Cardinals have no choice but to give Tyler Allgeier the bigger role he’s earned

The Cardinals should expand Tyler Allgeier's role after his Week 8 performance and injuries to their running back room.

By Reese Kunz · Raising Zona

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 2:23 AM

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Writer Reese Kunz argues the Arizona Cardinals must give Tyler Allgeier an expanded role in their offense.
Allgeier earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week after producing 191 total yards and two touchdowns against Dallas.
Rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is expected to miss four to five weeks due to a high ankle sprain.

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Reese Kunz of Raising Zona argues that the Arizona Cardinals must expand running back Tyler Allgeier's role following his breakout Week 8 performance. Allgeier was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after recording 147 rushing yards, 44 receiving yards, and two total touchdowns in an upset win over the Dallas Cowboys.

Kunz notes that injuries have depleted Arizona's backfield, with rookie Jeremiyah Love expected to miss four to five weeks with a high ankle sprain and Bam Knight in concussion protocol. With James Conner not yet ready to return, the writer argues head coach Mike LaFleur has little choice but to rely on Allgeier heavily moving forward.

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