GLENDALE – It has been five long yards since the last time an Arizona Cardinals wide receiver has recorded 1000-yards in a single season, but the curse has finally been broke. After a sensational second half of 2025, Michael Wilson was only 93 receiving yards away from recording his first 1000-yard season of his career and the first since DeAndre Hopkins in 2020.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Wilson has never recorded more than 90 receiving yards on the road, but in Week 18 against his division rival, he changed that fact.
Jan 4, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson (14) runs after the catch as Los Angeles Rams cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. (1) defends during the first half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
Wilson’s 1000-yard catch vs. Rams:
Wilson was sitting at 33 yards before his double move freed him wide open for a 43-yard touchdown pass to score Arizona’s first touchdown of the game. The following drive had the former third-round pick his a back shoulder fade for a 20-yard catch and 96 yards on the day, surpassing his threshold needed.
Dec 28, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Wilson (14) runs during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images
In the previous two seasons, Wilson was hovering just above 500 receiving yards on the season and was on that pace through the first nine games of the season with 231 receiving yards. However, that soon change in the team’s final seven games, recording 676 yards, averaging 7.3 catches for 96.6 yards per game. Wilson has been a revelation for the franchise and cemented himself as the Cardinals true WR1.
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