Arizona Cardinals' Marvin Harrison Jr. Struggles in Fantasy Football Debut

Marvin Harrison Jr.'s Dismal Debut

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. experienced a disappointing start to his fantasy football career. During the team’s Week 1 loss, he only managed one catch for 4 yards on three targets, which included a drop. Harrison's performance has drawn attention as it is deemed one of the worst Week 1 outings for a first-round receiver in the past 25 years.

Historical Comparison

In terms of performance metrics, Harrison's debut ranked 60th among 61 qualified receivers in EPA (expected points added) per reception at a minus-0.4 rate. Comparatively, other 2024 first-round wide receivers had significantly better outings:

• Receiver A: 1.43 EPA per target, 1.4 EPA per reception, four targets, four receptions, 47 yards, one touchdown
• Receiver B: 0.63 EPA per target, 1.2 EPA per reception, seven targets, five receptions, 66 yards, one drop
• Receiver C: Minus-0.51 EPA per target, 0.7 EPA per reception, four targets, one reception, 11 yards

Moving Forward

After his lackluster performance, Marvin Harrison Jr. remains optimistic about improving. He stated, “I have to do a better job of that going forward. I got to get open and catch the ball.” Arizona quarterback has expressed confidence, stating, “If you went back and watched the game...we have the utmost confidence in what we’re capable of.”