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Jess Root

Statistical projections for Cardinals players after 11 games

The Arizona Cardinals have played 11 games this season, so we basically know what to expect from the players. Based on their per-game production this season, what will their season look like?

Let’s take a look.

QB Kyler Murray

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Stats through 11 games:

  • 2,703 passing yards, 14 TDs, 5 INTs; 418 rushing yards, 3 TDs

Full-season projection:

  • 3,932 passing yards, 20 TDs, 7 INTs; 608 rushing yards, 4 TDs

RB Kenyan Drake

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Stats in three games with the Cardinals:

  • 41 carries for 212 yards and a TD; 16 catches for 71 yards

Projected stats for Cardinals (eight games):

  • 565 rushing yards, 2-3 TDs; 43 catches for 189 yards — 754 total yards in eight games.

RB David Johnson

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Stats through 11 games (nine played):

  • 82 carries for 302 yards and 2 TDs; 31 catches for 323 yards and 3 TDs

Projected numbers for full season (14 games played):

  • 470 rushing yards, 3 TDs; 48 catches for 502 yards, 5 TDs — 972 totals yards from scrimmage

WR Larry Fitzgerald

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Stats through 11 games:

  • 55 catches for 593 yards and 3 TDs

Projected numbers for full season:

  • 80 catches for 862 yards, 4 TDs

WR Christian Kirk

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Stats through eight games played out of 11:

  • 46 catches for 508 yards, 3 TDs; 46 rushing yards

Projected stats for full season (13 games max):

  • 75 catches for 826 yards, 5 TDs; 75 rushing yards

OLB Chandler Jones

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Stats through 11 games:

  • 31 tackles, 7 TFLs, 12.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, 15 QB hits

Full-season projections:

  • 45 tackles, 10 TFLs, 18 sacks, 7 forced fumbles, 22 QB hits

LB Jordan Hicks

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Stats through 11 games:

  • 111 tackles, 8 TFLs, 6 QB hits, 3 INTs, 1.5 sacks, 6 broken up passes, 2 forced fumbles

Projected stats:

  • 161 tackles, 11 TFLs, 8 QB hits, 4 INTs, 2 sacks, 9 broken up passes, 3 forced fumbles

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