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ARI at DAL — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season.

ARI

ARI · Away

DAL

DAL · Home

Sunday, November 1, 2026

1:00 PM EST

Fantasy Targets by Team

ARI Targets

Trey McBride TE · ARI

Opp allows 6.7 pts/game to TE (#4 easiest)

17.1

avg pts (33g)

Jacoby Brissett QB · ARI

Opp allows 20.4 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

15.6

avg pts (18g)

James Conner RB · ARI

Opp allows 10.1 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

15.2

avg pts (19g)

Marvin Harrison WR · ARI

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

avg pts (27g)

Michael Wilson WR · ARI

Opp allows 9.8 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

10.8

avg pts (32g)

DAL Targets

Dak Prescottquestionable QB · DAL

Opp allows 15.7 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

18.7

avg pts (24g)

CeeDee Lamb WR · DAL

Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

16.6

avg pts (28g)

George Pickens WR · DAL

Opp allows 9.3 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

14.7

avg pts (31g)

Javonte Williams RB · DAL

Opp allows 11.2 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

12.1

avg pts (33g)

Joe Milton QB · DAL

Opp allows 15.7 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

10.6

avg pts (3g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

ARI

medium Zac Gallen return from injury

Right-hander received clearance from Dr. Neal ElAttrache to resume throwing after second opinion. No estimated return da…

medium Michael Soroka return from injury

Right-hander scheduled for two-inning rehab outing Saturday. Expected to complete at least one rehab start before early-…

medium Justin Martinez return from injury

Former closer advancing through rehab (bullpen session, bridge games) with late August/September return expected. Will n…

medium Marvin Harrison Jr. return from injury

Harrison missed 5 games in 2025 due to heel injuries, concussion, and appendicitis but confirmed he's healthy for OTAs w…

medium James Conner return from injury

Conner has fully recovered from his 2025 ankle injury but faces competition from first-rounder Jeremiyah Love, Tyler All…

medium Michael Wilson role reduction

After 1,000-yard breakout in 2025, Wilson faces reduced opportunity with new coaching staff, return of Jeremiah Love at …

DAL

high Kyrie Irving injury update

The Mavericks are 19-35 and pivoting towards a rebuild, so this news is not a big surprise. By waiting until the 2026-27…

high Dereck Lively II injury update

Lively remains in early rehab stages from December right foot surgery with uncertain training camp participation. His st…

high Kyrie Irving return from injury

Irving will miss the entire 2025-26 season recovering from torn ACL, returning in 2026-27. His absence significantly imp…

medium P.J. Washington role reduction

Washington's role at risk with Morez Johnson and Lawal draft additions. Durability concerns (56 games in 2025-26) compou…

medium Cooper Flagg role reduction

Flagg faces potential usage downtick when Kyrie Irving returns in 2026-27, though improved spacing from Irving could inc…

medium Santi Aldama return from injury

Aldama joins Dallas after right knee arthroscopic surgery in March. He'll compete for frontcourt minutes with Johnson an…

Defense vs Position Matchup

ARI defense — pts allowed

QB 15.7 avg pts

RB 11.2 avg pts

WR 9.3 avg pts

TE 7.3 avg pts

DAL defense — pts allowed

QB 20.4 avg pts

RB 10.1 avg pts

WR 9.8 avg pts

TE 6.7 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the ARI vs DAL game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Trey McBride and Dak Prescott. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 8?

Check back closer to game time for spread, total, and projected scoring environment data. Use the player targets above to identify DFS value plays.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for ARI players this week?

DAL defense allows 10.1 pts/game to RBs and 9.8 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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