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Bam Knight Presses for Bigger Role After Efficient Outing

A single strong game has pushed the Cardinals to re-evaluate backfield workloads, with limited sample size keeping the choice open as Jeremiyah Love rehabs.

Overview

  • Knight outgained Tyler Allgeier in the most recent game, rushing 15 times for 80 yards while Allgeier managed 38 yards on 18 carries.
  • Across the season to date, Knight has shown far higher yards per carry in a very small sample, while Allgeier has more total touches but lower efficiency.
  • Knight has also been effective in limited passing chances, converting targets into short gains and first downs more reliably than Allgeier so far.
  • The Cardinals’ win was shaped by strong defense and perfect kicking from Chad Ryland, which tempers conclusions about the offense’s single-game output.
  • Coaches are likely to consider a committee approach that increases Knight’s snaps, but they will weigh the small sample size and Love’s pending return before making a lasting depth-chart change.