What It Means:

Watson said he could be a game-time decision on Sunday, but that it's not up to him. He also admitted that trying to play in Week 7 versus the Indianapolis Colts was a poor decision. “We all gotta be on the same page. I told the guys that I was ready Indianapolis week. That was my decision. And look, I wasn't ready. I tried to jump the gun a little bit.” Terry Pluto of the Cleveland Plain Dealer claimed that Watson would be out this week, but it sounds like the quarterback has a chance to start. P.J. Walker or fifth-round rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson will start if Watson remains out.

Among the 38 quarterbacks with at least 50 dropbacks this season, Watson is 36th and Walker is 37th in Passing Net Expected Points per attempt. The Cardinals' pass defense ranks 29th in numberFire’s opponent-adjusted NEP model and they allow the ninth-most FanDuel points per game to quarterbacks this season.