Emari Demercado Week 11 Outlook - 49ers at Cardinals

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Fri, Nov 14th 2025, 10:35pm EST

If you're picking between flex options from the Arizona backfield this week, Emari Demercado is my preferred option. Last week, he had only one red zone rushing attempt, which isn't great, but he has been the more efficient back by a mile with a 15.4% explosive run rate and 19% missed tackle rate. Last week, he played only 41.1% of the snaps with a 38.9% route share, but he turned his seven touches into 104 total yards. The matchup isn't great this week, so Demercado likely needs a touchdown or big play to pay off as a flex. Since Week 6, the 49ers have allowed the eighth-lowest explosive run rate, the third-lowest missed tackle rate, and the 14th-lowest yards after contact per attempt.