DeAndre Hopkins fantasy Outlook: Is the Cardinals WR playing Week 14 vs New England Patriots

Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is an offensive weapon for the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals were left without their star wide receiver in the first six games as he was suspended from the league. Hopkins played his first game of the season in the week 7 matchup against the New Orleans Saints. Since then, he hasn't missed a single game.

DeAndre Hopkins has started six games and has recorded 49 receptions on 64 targets for 574 yards, resulting in three receiving touchdowns. The Cardinals had their bye in Week 13 and have suffered two back-to-back losses against the Los Angeles Chargers and San Francisco 49ers.

In Week 14, the Cardinals will face the New England Patriots on a Monday night. Will DeAndre Hopkins play this week?

Hopkins is currently listed as questionable on the team's injury list. He is suffering from an illness and did not take part in Thursday's team practice session. WR Rondale Moore also missed the practice session because of a groin injury.

The kind and severity of the illness Hopkins is going through is unknown, but he will most likely play against the Patriots on Monday. The Cardinals are 4-8 this season and will need the support of their star WR in the upcoming regular season games.

Hopkins has played only six games, but still leads the Cardinals in receiving. Being the starting wide receiver, he also has the highest target share in the team. He has great on-field chemistry with QB Kyler Murray and fans can expect him to earn them some good fantasy points this week.

In the last game against the Chargers, he had four receptions on six targets for 87 yards and also scored one touchdown. He earned 14.7 fantasy points against the Chargers, which is decent for any wide receiver in the league. Overall, in six games, he has scored 75.4 fantasy points.

DeAndre Hopkins definitely deserves a place on any fans' fantasy starting roster.

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Why was DeAndre Hopkins suspended?

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DeAndre Hopkins received a suspension from the National Football League in May 2022 for breaking the league's PED policy. As traces of Ostarine were discovered in his papers, he tested positive for using drugs that enhanced his performance.

Hopkins contends that he never ingested any such drug and that any Ostarine identified was a result of food product contamination. He said that he hardly ever took vitamins and urged the NFL to alter the regulations.