Emari Demercado Week 17 Preview vs. the Bengals

Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado has a good matchup in Week 17 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), playing the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals are conceding the most rushing yards in the league, 156 per game.

So far this season, Demercado has compiled 272 rushing yards on 37 attempts (27.2 ypg). In addition, Demercado has compiled 64 receiving yards (6.4 ypg) on 10 catches, with one receiving TD.

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Demercado vs. the Bengals

• Demercado vs the Bengals (since 2021): No games
• Six opposing rushers have picked up 100 or more rushing yards in a matchup against the Bengals during the 2025 season.
• Cincinnati has given up one or more rushing TDs to 15 opposing players this year.
• The Bengals have let just three opposing players to register two or more rushing TDs against them this season.
• The run defense of the Bengals is giving up 156 yards per outing on the ground this year, which ranks last in the league.
• So far this season, the Bengals have allowed 18 passing TDs to opponents, averaging 1.2 per game. That ranks 25th among NFL teams.

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Demercado Rushing Insights

• Demercado hit the over on his rushing yards total set by bookmakers in three of his seven opportunities this season (42.9%).
• The Cardinals have passed 63.2% of the time and run 36.8% this season. They rank 23rd in the NFL in scoring.
• His team has attempted 338 rushes this season. He's taken 37 of those carries (10.9%).
• Demercado has no rushing touchdowns in nine games this season.
• He has 2.9% of his team's 34 offensive touchdowns this season (one).
• He has four carries in the red zone (8.3% of his team's 48 red zone rushes).

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Demercado's Recent Performance