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With Jeremiyah Love ruled out after re-aggravating his right ankle, Tyler Allgeier could once again handle an expanded role in the Cardinals' backfield if additional testing confirms further damage to Love's injury.

When told he is the lead back and isn't going out of the game, Allgeier balls out. After Jeremiah Love and Bam Knight sustained injuries in the first half, it became the Allgeier Show. He had very few carries and yards in the first half but exploded for runs of 63 yards and 52 yards in the second half, making the difference in the game. Finished with 11 carries for 147 yards, a 13.4 yards-per-carry average, and scored two TDs, all in pretty much two quarters. Named this week's NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Backup RB Tyler Allgeier broke free for a 63-yard touchdown run, demonstrating explosive play-making ability in a game where the Cardinals mounted a comeback against Dallas.

Allgeier rushed for 147 yards for Arizona as the Cardinals defeated Dallas 33-30 in overtime after a late comeback led by backup quarterback Gardner Minshew.

Allgeier erupted with 11 rushing attempts for 147 yards and 1 TD plus 5 receptions for 44 yards and 1 TD after both Jeremiyah Love (re-aggravated ankle) and Bam Knight (concussion) left the game, taking all 40 second-half and overtime snaps; he is a priority add where he was dropped.

Tyler Allgeier is highlighted as rising from the dead in Week 8, suggesting a positive performance or emergence after prior struggles.

Allgeier gained significant opportunity after Jeremiah Love aggravated his ankle and Bam Knight suffered a concussion; with James Conner on injured reserve and Evan Hull unlikely to compete, Allgeier faced zero real competition in the second half for the first time in his career. Despite a matchup against the Seahawks next week, he should gather approximately 70 percent of snaps and qualifies as startable in a running back-desperate league, though not an ideal RB2 profile.

Allgeier gained significant opportunity after Jeremiah Love aggravated his ankle and Bam Knight suffered a concussion, leaving him with zero real competition in the second half for the first time in his career. With James Conner on injured reserve and Evan Hull on the active roster, neither back projects to keep Allgeier from getting most of the work. Even if he gathers 70 percent of the snaps against the Seahawks, he qualifies as startable in a world with running back desperation.

Allgeier was instrumental in the Cardinals' comeback drive against Dallas and continued to contribute in overtime. The source credits him alongside Wilson and Minshew as key players in completing the miracle comeback.

Allgeier was one of six running backs to rush for at least 140 yards on Sunday, the most in a single day in nearly 23 years, in Arizona's 33-30 overtime victory over Dallas.

Running back rushed for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns in Week 8 vs Cowboys; exploited the Cowboys defense in the second half as part of a dominant ground game performance.

With both Jeremiah Love and Bam Knight injured in Week 8, Allgeier had a career-best day; the source emphasizes that Allgeier should be rostered in every fantasy league given the uncertainty around Love and Knight's return timelines.

Allgeier scored a career-high 36.1 fantasy points, seizing upon an expanded opportunity due to injuries. Much of it came from two significant plays: a 63-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and a 52-yard run in the fourth. The source notes Allgeier reestablished that he's the Cardinals' best-suited running back to serve as Jeremiyah Love's primary backup, making him a must-have insurance policy for Love's managers and a fantasy RB2/flex option anytime he's called upon to start, with Week 9 against Seattle coming up.

Allgeier became the last Arizona back standing when Jeremiyah Love (ankle) and Bam Knight (concussion) were ruled out in Week 8. He went bonkers at Dallas, racking up 191 total yards and two touchdowns. However, before getting too excited about Allgeier's future, the upcoming schedule looks nasty (Seahawks, Rams, Chiefs), and this may be the week to throw him into a fantasy trade to land something bigger.

Tyler Allgeier had an insane performance against Dallas, touching the ball 16 times for 191 yards and two touchdowns. However, the source cautions that this performance came in a situation unlikely to repeat, as it resulted from injuries to Jeremiah Love and Bam Knight. Any running back having a big day against Dallas is no surprise, but this was not how the backfield was expected to be deployed.

The source highlights that Allgeier had one of the best games of his career in Week 8 against the Cowboys, turning 16 touches into nearly 200 total yards and two scores. The source notes he caught the ball, made big plays, and did everything expected if Love were to miss time. With Love aggravating his ankle injury and Knight sustaining a concussion, Allgeier would likely receive significant volume going forward. The source states that if Knight and Love are sidelined, Allgeier would still be a decent RB3/flex option given the volume he'd receive, and long-term his outlook is pretty solid if the other backs can't get healthy. The source notes that while Week 9 against Seattle is a tough matchup, Allgeier would be active in the passing game, elevating his floor, and isn't a bad player to target via trade before the deadline if the price is right.

Allgeier exploded for 128 yards on only six carries (21+ yards per carry) against Dallas despite entering the game with just 176 rushing yards on 61 carries (2.9 yards per attempt) and being Arizona's third running back. He scored a 63-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter that turned a comfortable 17-3 Dallas lead into a one-score game, then added a five-yard receiving touchdown from Gardner Minshew in the fourth quarter to make it 24-17. The source calls this performance unacceptable defense and notes Allgeier became Arizona's biggest offensive weapon.

Allgeier entered Sunday with just 176 rushing yards on 61 carries this season (2.9 YPA average) but exploded for 128 yards on only six carries against Dallas, averaging over 21 yards per carry. He scored a 63-yard touchdown run late in the third quarter that turned a comfortable 17-3 Dallas lead into a one-score game, then added a five-yard receiving touchdown in the fourth quarter. The backup running back became Arizona's biggest offensive weapon despite being third on the depth chart, exposing a major defensive failure by Dallas.

Allgeier was the only healthy running back available for the Cardinals after Jeremiyah Love and Bam Knight left the game. He had 11 carries for 147 yards and a touchdown, plus five catches for 44 yards and a touchdown, demonstrating significant workload and efficiency in a backup role.

Running back Tyler Allgeier took over as the lead option in the Cardinals backfield when Jeremiah Love suffered an ankle injury on the final play of the first half, recording 147 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries in the overtime win.

Allgeier's Week 9 matchup against the Seahawks is not ideal, tempering the upside from his breakout Week 8 performance.

Allgeier delivered one of the most efficient games by a back in Week 8 against the Cowboys, taking just 16 touches (five catches) for 191 total yards and two touchdowns, finishing with 36.60 fantasy points—more than his combined 40 fantasy points in the previous seven games. With rookie Jeremiyah Love and Bam Knight both injured, Allgeier is in the RB2/3 conversation moving forward if Love and Knight remain out.

Cardinals running back was instrumental in Arizona's second-half comeback with multiple big plays including a 63-yard touchdown reception on Gardner Minshew's first play after entering the game, and a critical goal-line score on third down in the fourth quarter that kept the Cardinals within striking distance; his production shift coincided with the quarterback change.

Allgeier had a dominant performance for Arizona, scoring a 63-yard touchdown run in the third quarter and breaking multiple big runs in the fourth quarter that kept the Cardinals in the game during their comeback from a 17-3 deficit.

Allgeier had a 63-yard rushing touchdown in the Cardinals' 33-30 Week 8 overtime win over Dallas. He was one of four plays of 27 or more yards the Cardinals had in the second half against the Cowboys' defense.