Emari Demercado Week 16 Preview vs. the Falcons

Emari Demercado will be up against the ninth-worst rushing defense in the NFL when his Arizona Cardinals meet the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16, on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET.

Demercado, on 32 carries, has 242 total rushing yards (26.9 ypg). In the passing game, Demercado has grabbed 10 balls for 64 yards (7.1 ypg) and one score this year.

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Demercado vs. the Falcons

• Demercado vs the Falcons (since 2021): No games
• The Falcons have allowed 100 or more yards on the ground to just two opposing rushers during the 2025 season.
• Atlanta has allowed eight opposing rushers to record one or more TDs on the groun against them this year.
• The Falcons have let only two opposing players to record two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
• The rush defense of the Falcons is allowing 127.9 yards per outing on the ground this season, which ranks 24th in the NFL.
• Opponents of the Falcons have scored 11 touchdowns on the ground (0.8 per game). The Falcons' defense is 10th in the NFL in that category.

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Demercado Rushing Insights

• Demercado has gone over his rushing yards total two times in six opportunities this season.
• The Cardinals pass on 63.5% of their plays and run on 36.5%. They are 22nd in NFL action in points scored.
• He has handled 10.2% of his team's 315 rushing attempts this season (32).
• Demercado has no rushing touchdowns in eight games this year.
• He has one touchdown this season (3.0% of his team's 33 offensive TDs).
• He has four red zone carries for 8.7% of the team share (his team runs on 35.1% of its plays in the red zone).

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Demercado's Recent Performance