Two players — running back Emari Demercado and rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen — return to the lineup. Demercado missed the last three games with a high ankle sprain. Nolen missed the last two with a knee injury. WR Marvin Harrison Jr.

The Cardinals are currently eighth in NFL Draft order, sitting in a five-way tie at 3-10 but ranking last due to the toughest strength of schedule. That automatically makes rooting for all other 3-10 teams to win an easy choice.

At 3-10, each of the Arizona Cardinals' roster holes can be connected to moves made by general manager Monti Ossenfort in free agency or the draft.

The Cardinals activated second-year tackle Christian Jones. He had been on IR all season. With left tackle Paris Johnson out this week and Jonah Williams on injured reserve, it is possible he will start against the Texans. Either Jones or rookie Josh Fryar will start at one tackle spot with Kelvin Beachum on the other side.

The Arizona Cardinals announced that RB Trey Benson will not return this season. That leaves Bam Knight and Emari Demercado to lead the backfield.

Arizona Cardinals WR Andre Baccellia was taken off the field of NRG Stadium via stretcher late in the second quarter of Week 15's action against the Houston Texans. FOX's broadcast did say Baccellia was showing movement while down on the ground.

To get a better gauge on the Cardinals, Texans Wire reached out to Jess Root, managing editor of Cardinals Wire, to help preview Sunday's contest.