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Yahoo Sports NFL fantasy football takes on Jeremiyah Love

Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from Yahoo Sports NFL about Jeremiyah Love.

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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Jeremiyah Love

PositiveInjuryOct 30, 2026
Cardinals expect Jeremiyah Love to play against the Cowboys on Sunday after missing the last two games with an ankle injury; the first-round pick returned to practice Wednesday and head coach Mike LaFleur said Love feels as good as he can coming off the injury, though LaFleur noted no players are 100 percent at this point in the season. Love had 67 carries for 245 yards and a touchdown in Arizona's first five games, plus 11 catches for 36 yards and a touchdown.
PositiveInjuryOct 28, 2026
Love is hopefully healed from both of his ankle sprains after taking two weeks off. He was leaping over defenders in Week 5 after suffering both of them, demonstrating he's a freak athlete. The Cardinals were being precautionary so they can get the best version of him to wind down the year. It's best to throw out a lot of his season when trying to project forward due to too many injured games and an outing against the Seahawks. He projects to belong in RB2 Land against Dallas, which ranks seventh in half PPR points allowed to RBs at 22.6 points per game.
NegativeInjuryOct 28, 2026
Love was sidelined throughout Week 6 and remains sidelined early in Week 7 with ankle injuries; the team lists him with just one ankle injury despite recent reports indicating his preseason ankle injury remains problematic and he injured his other ankle in Week 4. He was ruled out for Week 7 Friday, but head coach Mike LaFleur said he expects Love to practice Wednesday. The source projects Love should return to lead a committee against the Cowboys, where he'll be a borderline RB3/FLEX.
NegativeInjuryOct 16, 2026
Love was ruled out for Week 6 against the Rams with a left ankle injury that Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur said was 'not improving and maybe even getting a little bit worse.' Love has dealt with ankle issues throughout the fall, including a right high ankle sprain in preseason against the Raiders in mid-August and a left ankle injury in Week 4 against the Giants that lingered into Week 5 before forcing him out. LaFleur emphasized the injury's impact on Love's cutting ability: 'When he puts his left foot in the ground, it's just not right right now,' noting that foot placement is essential for running routes, separation, and the run game.
NegativeInjuryOct 16, 2026
Love is ruled out for Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams due to a nagging ankle injury that has persisted since the preseason and worsened when he injured his other ankle against the New York Giants. The source notes this ankle issue seemed destined to linger throughout the season if not handled carefully, and Love has not looked right since Week 1 despite the team's efforts to get him ready. The source questions whether Love should be placed on IR for full healing to potentially perform better in the final six games and build momentum for next season, or if the team will continue managing it week-to-week.
NegativeBustOct 16, 2026
Love has scored six or fewer fantasy points in three of his last four games (2.2 against the Lions last Sunday) with just two targets over the last two weeks despite Jacoby Brissett's 82 pass attempts. He hasn't scored a rushing touchdown since Week 1 and his 3% explosive run rate is second-lowest among qualified running backs. Over the past four weeks, Love has been outscored by Tony Pollard, MarShawn Lloyd, and Brian Robinson Jr. along with 25 others, and his one 19.4-point performance against the 49ers looks like an aberration. He's reportedly still dealing with lingering effects from his preseason ankle injury and missed practice this week. Against the Rams, who hadn't allowed a running back to score a touchdown or top-12 fantasy points until James Cook III on Monday night, Love is outside RB2 territory and might be outside FLEX territory if he's even active.
NegativeProjectionOct 15, 2026
Jeremiyah Love, selected third overall to supplement Arizona's new offense, has underperformed through five games (four starts): 245 rushing yards on 67 carries (3.7 yards per carry), one rushing TD, 11 catches for 36 yards and one receiving TD. His longest run of the season is nine yards, and he has not appeared ready to hit the big run. Expectations were for Love to become Arizona's Emmitt Smith or Eric Dickerson, but his play has not wowed anyone so far.
PositiveRoleOct 15, 2026
Love is the best double-flex option despite being a disappointing third-round pick. Before the blowout, he handled 90% of the Cardinals' RB carries, continuing a trend over the last month. The floor is low against a great Rams squad, but his ceiling is the best of the players in this tier and gives you a shot at a very talented player getting a good amount of touches in this divisional matchup. Since a 26-touch, end-zone performance versus the 49ers, he's had over 70% of RB touches.