James Conner A Flex Option In Week 14
James Conner got off to a hot start this season, scoring a touchdown in five of his first seven games. He has since cooled off, as he takes a three-game scoreless drought into his Sunday night matchup against the Buffalo Bills. Conner is expected to play after missing the past two games while on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Buffalo represents a good matchup for running backs as they rank 18th in run-defense DVOA and are allowing the 11th-most fantasy points per game to the position. That being said, the Steelers have been extremely pass-heavy of late, so Conner is unlikely to be in line for a big workload. Even if he starts and sees the majority of the running back snaps, Conner is best treated as an RB3/flex option for his first game back.
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James Conner Won't Play In Regular-Season Finale
James Conner (knee) has been ruled out for the Week 18 regular-season finale on Sunday against the division-rival San Francisco 49ers, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon. Conner injured his knee in the Week 17 loss to the division-rival Los Angeles Rams last Saturday and never returned, and the 29-year-old's 2024 season will come to an end a week early. With rookie Trey Benson (ankle) going on Injured Reserve on Tuesday, the Cardinals backfield will now consist of some sort of timeshare between DeeJay Dallas and Michael Carter in a meaningless Week 18 contest against San Francisco in which both teams could be sitting some banged-up starters. Despite Arizona not making the playoffs, Conner was the RB10 in half-PPR scoring through 17 weeks in 2024, recording 1,094 rushing yards and eight TDs on 236 carries while adding 47 catches for 414 yards and one TD.
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Arizona Cardinals running back Source: Arizona Sports - Tyler Drake
James Conner Never Returns After Exiting Game In The First Quarter
James Conner (knee) never returned to the game after re-injuring his knee in the first quarter. It appeared as though Conner got twisted up on during a fourth-down rushing attempt in the first quarter. After that run, we saw Conner being attended to on the sideline by athletic trainers, and he never re-entered the game. Conner ended the game with just four carries for four yards and two receptions for four receiving yards. This caps a tough ending to the season for James Conner's fantasy managers, and his status for Week 18 is up in the air. Given that the Cardinals are eliminated from playoff contention, it may be an uphill battle for Conner to play in Week 18 when the Cardinals host the San Francisco 49ers.
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James Conner Questionable To Return With Knee Injury
James Conner (knee) is questionable to return to Saturday night's meeting with the Los Angeles Rams. The 29-year-old came into this weekend battling through a knee injury he picked up in Week 16's loss to the Carolina Panthers and apparently isn't entirely over it. Per the broadcast, he's available on the sidelines to reenter the contest. Conner gained four yards on four carries and another four through the air on 2-of-3 receiving before his exit. Backfield mate Michael Carter figures to handle most of the backfield touches with the veteran out of the lineup. DeeJay Dallas could mix in as a change of pace behind him.
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Arizona Cardinals running back Source: Arizona Cardinals
James Conner To Play In Week 17
James Conner (knee) has been upgraded to active ahead of Saturday's Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Conner was questionable coming into this game after suffering a knee injury during last week's loss. He's ready to go now and could see a heavier workload with backup back Trey Benson (ankle) on the sideline. Conner has rushed for over 100 yards in each of his last two games. The Rams defense has struggled to contain the run this season, but it's also unclear if the knee issue is going to impact Conner at all. Fantasy managers should consider Conner a high-end RB2 for this contest.
Source: Adam Schefter
Arizona Cardinals running back Source: Adam Schefter
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