Carson Palmer, Andre Ellington's Instant Fantasy Reaction After Week 8

The Arizona Cardinals offense was full of explosive plays Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles, and two big reasons for the team's success were quarterback Carson Palmer and running back Andre Ellington.

Here's a look at how the two players fared for their fantasy owners:

Player	C/Att	Pass Yds	TD	INT/FUM	Rush Yds	Fantasy Pts
Player	Rush	Rush Yds	TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Fantasy Pts
Carson Palmer	20/42	329	2	0/0	0	21
Andre Ellington	23	71	1	3	14	14

Palmer has been simply fantastic since joining the Cardinals last season. He missed three games with a nerve injury in his throwing shoulder this year, but he's been phenomenal since his return. His strong arm was well on display Sunday, hooking up with wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald and John Brown on 80- and 75-yard touchdown strikes, respectively.

Former Bleacher Report NFC West analyst Tyson Langland tweeted his thoughts on the quarterback's resurgent career:

This quarterback is a perfect fit in head coach Bruce Arians' vertical passing game, and fantasy enthusiasts should expect his prowess to continue. Consider Palmer a high-end QB2 after his fourth multi-touchdown performance in four games this season.

Ellington is very appealing to fantasy owners due to his monopoly over Arizona's backfield touches. No other running back received a single carry against the Eagles in Week 8. A versatile back Ellington is shifty, good in space, capable of goal-line carries and can serve as a receiver. He's everything you want out of a fantasy running back.

Even though he only averaged 3.1 yards per carry against Philadelphia, the Eagles have been vastly improved in that area as of late. Consider Ellington a high-end RB2 with tremendous upside against weaker run defenses.