ESPN's Adam Schefter reports the league has suspended Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson for 6 games for violating the PED policy. Peterson is reportedly not appealing the ban. He's not much of an IDP factor, so the biggest fantasy impact will be on Arizona's first 6 opponents. The Lions, Ravens, Panthers, Seahawks, Bengals and Falcons can enjoy having their lead WRs running free of 1 of the league's top cover men. As for the Cardinals defense, Peterson's early absence should make it easier for 2nd-round rookie Byron Murphy to start right away. Robert Alford will claim a spot after signing a 3-year deal with $13.5 million in guarantees. Arizona also added David Amerson and Tramaine Brock at the position.

View all Patrick Peterson Shark Bites »

Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson (illness) is active for today's game against the Rams. He's not a strong IDP option but is available if he's been in your plans. DE Markus Golden (ankle) is inactive.

View all Arizona Cardinals Shark Bites »

Cardinals HC Bruce Arians on Wednesday revealed the unsurprising plan for covering Vikings WR Stefon Diggs on Sunday. "Put Patrick Peterson on him and hope that works," he said, according to the St. Paul Pioneer Press. It's not surprising that Arizona would seek to shadow the opponent's clear top (only?) receiving threat with its top corner. But Diggs runs more than half of his routes from the slot, according to ESPN. We'll see if Peterson -- normally an outside corner -- has any trouble guarding Diggs inside, but we're lowering the ceiling on Diggs' fantasy outlook for Week 11.

View all Stefon Diggs Shark Bites »

Cardinals DC James Bettcher says Cardinals top CB Patrick Peterson won't be following Bucs WR Mike Evans around the formation Sunday. “I think there will be some situations where those two guys will be together,” Bettcher said of Peterson on Evans, according to ESPN's Josh Weinfuss. “There’ll be situations where he’ll be on Jackson, too. We’ll see on Sunday how they play us and how they do some stuff what those matchups will be.” That's good news for Evans' fantasy outlook, as he should see Arizona rookie CB Brandon Williams at times. Tampa Bay's passing game could prove dangerous all season. At the least, both Evans and Vincent Jackson are certainly in play across full-season and DFS fantasy formats this week.

View all Mike Evans Shark Bites »