Cardinals Survivor Pick: MHJ Quiet as Arizona Faces Three Underdog Weeks

Marvin Harrison Jr. barely involved through two games

Arizona's passing game has a problem: Marvin Harrison Jr. has drawn just four targets through the team's first two games of 2026. That's the kind of usage that raises real questions about whether the offense is clicking — and whether the Cardinals can be trusted in a survivor pool anytime soon.

The survivor-pick read on Arizona

For survivor purposes, the schedule tells the story more than the target count. Arizona is an underdog in each of its next three games: 11.5-point road dogs at San Francisco in Week 3, 7-point dogs at the Giants in Week 4, and 8.5-point home dogs against Detroit in Week 5. A struggling offense that can't get its top receiver the ball is not the profile you want to back — and you don't have to. The Cardinals aren't a survivor option in any of these spots, so leave them off your board.

The more interesting angle is on the other side. San Francisco (-11.5) and Detroit (-8.5) both project as strong favorites against this Arizona team, making them names worth weighing as potential safe survivor picks depending on how the rest of your week shapes up. Just remember that big favorites should be spent when the matchup justifies it, not hoarded. If you're still building your board, start a free survivor pool and map out the weeks ahead before you commit.