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Mattek Fantasy Football fantasy football takes on Michael Wilson
Every source-backed video insight STACKED has extracted from Mattek Fantasy Football about Michael Wilson.
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All Mattek Fantasy Football insights about Michael Wilson
PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026
Ranked WR19 with every opportunity to smash against Dallas. Mattek has been a little lower on him in weekly and rest-of-season rankings, but there was chatter about moving him to the X wide receiver position, which would kick Kendrick Bourne into a more target-heavy slot role—a move Mattek does not love. Joey Porter Jr. is probably going to be assigned to cover Wilson in coverage. Despite these concerns, the Dallas matchup is favorable.NegativeRoleOct 28, 2026
JJ McCarthy ranks Michael Wilson at WR30 with concerns about his role and production. While his role with Marvin Harrison Jr. has not changed much, he is getting the ball less. Wilson is averaging 11.7 points per game with two big spikes against the 49ers and Giants, but otherwise tracking to career averages. McCarthy cautions against expecting top-15 receiver production for the rest of the season and notes potential quarterback change risk (Gardner Minshew or Carson Beck) if the Cardinals' meaningless season leads to a switch.PositiveProjectionOct 26, 2026
Michael Wilson has struggled to produce since Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded. The source attributes this partly to overvaluation after early target games and partly to the Cardinals' limited overall scoring, noting that Jacobe Brassette is a bad NFL quarterback and when teams are bad, the fantasy point production eventually stops. Wilson should not be considered a locked-in top-15 receiver on a weekly basis given the team's scoring ceiling; the overall amount of fantasy points available is just not high enough for Wilson to sustain top-20 receiver production despite his talent.PositiveProjectionOct 22, 2026
Ranked 61st in Week 7 flex rankings. Wilson had strong target volume in his first two games (17 and 13 targets), but after Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded, his target volume dropped and route share fell from 90% on aggregate in the first four weeks to 81% and 82% in the two games without Harrison Jr. Mattek Fantasy Football believes the rush to rank him as a top-15 wide receiver was overstated and would not rank him as a top-20 receiver this week given the bad matchup against Patrick Surtain.NegativeRoleOct 21, 2026
Ranked 47th overall. Wilson has trended down in routes and overall involvement since Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded. The source believes Wilson is miscast as a primary receiver and is better suited as a secondary receiver/Robin to Trey McBride's Batman, suggesting he should be traded away for alternatives like Isaiah Likely or Bucky Irving if possible.NegativeProjectionOct 19, 2026
The source views Michael Wilson as a fine WR3 but cautions against over-ranking him, noting he is not a top-15 fantasy receiver. The Arizona offense has limited efficiency, with Trey McBride as the clear primary target and Kendrick Bourne also earning targets. Wilson should not be started over higher-upside options like Matthew Golden.PositiveProjectionOct 17, 2026
Ranked WR16 in B tier despite high volume. Bejian Robinson cites Cardinals' 19.5-point team total and improving Rams defense as limiting factors; doesn't view Wilson as locked-and-loaded every week and expects ~15 points. Notes that in PPR 'cheat mode' (down big late), Trey McBride gets the target volume, not Wilson.NegativeProjectionOct 15, 2026
Ranked 30th in Week 6 flex rankings. Major disappointment last week against Detroit Lions with only 7 fantasy points on 4 receptions for 30 yards. Source is concerned about all Cardinals receivers because the team is trailing badly in games; when trailing by 20-30 points in the second half, Cardinals may stick to their traditional offensive game plan rather than pass-heavy, limiting stat accumulation for Wilson in the second half.NegativeBustOct 13, 2026
Ranked 38th. Poor recent performance against Detroit (4 catches, 30 yards, 15% target share) despite widespread preseason hype for that matchup. The source notes volatility of Arizona Cardinals passing game; team's tendency to keep dropping back in blowouts provides some garbage-time opportunity but inconsistency is a major concern. Arizona Cardinals' tendency to play to the final whistle even when down large margins provides some late-game passing volume opportunities, but this does not offset the volatility risk.PositiveProjectionOct 8, 2026
WR12 ranking for Week 5 with strong conviction; the source ranks him higher than expected and has moved him up significantly in rest-of-season rankings. Evidence: back-to-back games of 17 and 13 targets; plays in the highest total game of the week (Detroit-Arizona 54.5 total, expecting both teams to pass heavily); the source states there is no scenario where he would bench Wilson and notes that co-the source Zach has him ranked as WR6. The source would not fault a drafter for starting Wilson over Parker Washington despite Washington being drafted earlier.NegativeProjectionSep 25, 2026
Ranked as the WR37, Mattek has no strong feelings about Michael Wilson, noting his only notable performance was a two-touchdown game against the 49ers.PositiveUsageSep 21, 2026
Out-targeting Marvin Harrison Jr. on the Cardinals, receiving more target volume than the team's first-round pick.NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026
The source expresses concern about Michael Wilson's fantasy outlook, noting that the emergence of Kendrick Bourne as a target earner complicates the passing game hierarchy.NegativeProjectionSep 9, 2026
Ranked at 78 in Week 1 FLEX rankings. The source considered flipping Wilson ahead of Marvin Harrison Jr. but lacks conviction to make the move yet, suggesting possible ranking adjustment in the following week.PositiveValueAug 18, 2026
The source views Michael Wilson as a strong value pick compared to Marvin Harrison Jr. While acknowledging Harrison might outscore him 55-45, the market treats the gap as 65-35, making Wilson the much cheaper, undervalued option who is likely to serve as the number two target in Arizona and is currently leading the team's wide receiver room.NegativeUsageAug 17, 2026
Michael Wilson demonstrated more dominant usage in the Cardinals' offense than Marvin Harrison Jr., but he played fewer snaps than Kendrick Bourne, suggesting he may have a more specialized role in the offense.PositiveRoleAug 6, 2026
Looked like Randy Moss for two games last year but then Marvin Harrison Jr. came back and he didn't look like Randy Moss anymore. His breakout was dependent on opportunity rather than sustained elite performance; role diminished with Harrison's return.PositiveProjectionJun 1, 2026
When Marvin Harrison Jr. missed games, Michael Wilson was the overall wide receiver one; despite being uninvolved for the entire first half of the season, Wilson posted 33, 21, and 37 fantasy points in three games, averaging almost 13 fantasy points per game, which the source finds insane given his limited involvement.NegativeMatchupNo date
Ranked at WR27 despite being ranked lower than projections suggest. Mattek Fantasy Football describes this as about as tough a matchup as possible and is not historically a big believer in Wilson. Concern that Arizona could be routed at home against Denver.PositiveUsageNo date
Ranked 26th, which the source notes is 'actually lower than expert consensus.' Michael Wilson has received 17 and 13 targets in back-to-back games. The source emphasizes this is the 'game of the week' where 'the Cardinals are going to drop back a minimum of 40 times in this game.' The source concludes 'You want Michael Wilson in your lineup,' indicating strong conviction despite the lower ranking.PositiveProjectionNo date
Mattek moved Michael Wilson up to WR29 following his best game of the season, noting he is clearly a starting-caliber fantasy receiver despite poor yards per route run metrics and a projected low-volume game environment.NegativeRoleNo date
Ranked at 59 by Brock Powers. Had an insanely good game last week with 11 receptions, 89 yards, and one touchdown, but usage before that had been very poor. Powers' concern is that Wilson is definitely not the red zone guy (that's McBride) and doesn't always consistently dominate between the 20s. He views Wilson as a nice little tertiary wide receiver start, not a primary target.PositiveValueNo date
Ranked 77th and may be undervalued. The source suggests he may be overestimating Trey McBride's and Marvin Harrison Jr.'s pass-catching ability, implying Wilson has more upside than currently projected. Harrison Jr. is not in the source's top 100 players.