Fantasy Football: Will Michael Floyd Emerge in 2013?

July 16, 2013   ·   Ryan Lester   ·   Jump to comments

Michael Floyd was virtually non-existent for the Arizona Cardinals through the first 16 weeks of the 2012 NFL season. He blew up to the tune of eight catches for 166 yards and a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in the season finale.
Will the changes made in the desert allow Floyd to emerge as a reliable receiver (and fantasy option) in 2013?

The obvious change that should benefit Floyd is the acquisition of Carson Palmer. Kevin Kolb, John Skelton, Ryan Lindley and Brian Hoyer combined to throw 11 touchdowns and 21 interceptions en route to a 63.1 passer rating.
To put things into perspective, that combined passer rating is 3.8 points lower than what Mark Sanchez tallied last year. Even though Palmer isn’t what he used to be, he’s a serious upgrade over that band of misfits.
Palmer threw for 4,018 yards, 22 touchdowns and 14 interceptions. Last year’s passer rating of 85.3, as well as his career 86.2 mark, is leaps and bo...

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