Bam Knight Complicated Arizona Cardinals’ Backfield Plans On Sunday

Todd Matthews writes that running back Bam Knight complicated the Arizona Cardinals' backfield plans by outplaying veteran Tyler Allgeier during Sunday's victory over the Los Angeles Rams. Filling in for the injured Jeremiyah Love, Knight rushed for 80 yards on 15 carries, compared to Allgeier's 38 yards on 18 carries. Matthews argues that Knight made a compelling case to earn the team's number-two running back role going forward.

Matthews highlights that Knight has been far more efficient this season, averaging 6.2 yards per rush compared to Allgeier's 3.0 average. While noting that the Cardinals should not discard Allgeier entirely, the writer argues that incorporating Knight into a backfield committee could significantly boost an Arizona offense that failed to score a touchdown on Sunday.