Should I pickup Emari Demercado or Michael Carter as fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 5 of 2025? Read our fantasy football waiver wire outlooks.

The Arizona Cardinals backfield has been hit hard by injuries. In their Week 3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, top running back James Conner (foot) suffered a season-ending injury.

Then, on Wednesday afternoon, the Cardinals opted to place their new starter, Trey Benson , on the injured reserve list due to a knee injury. As a result, their depth options are now primed to step into a larger role.

Should you pick up Emari Demercado or Michael Carter ahead of Week 5? Let's dive in. Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025:

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