James Conner Fantasy Football Week 12 Scouting Report

James Conner
RB
, Arizona Cardinals

Age: 29
Weight: 233 lbs
Height: 6' 1"
College: Pittsburgh

ADP: 61
Depth Chart Ranking: 1

Pts	RuYds	RuTD	Rec	RecYds
126.4	697	5	24	247

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by Dale Lolley

· Oct 04, 2019 · 3:15 PM EDT

PIT RB James Conner - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 vs. Baltimore Ravens
James Conner owners were rewarded for their patience with his best game of the season last week, though he only had 42 official yards rushing. He had eight receptions for 83 yards and a touchdown, though many of those "catches" were forward pitches on jet motion or in the Wildcat. It's an NFL loophole, but Conner owners will take it. Nick Chubb just tore of the Ravens defense last week and Baltimore has been reeling since shutting down the Dolphins in Week 1, giving up 461 yards per game since. Conner is a solid RB2 option this week.

by Dale Lolley

· Sep 27, 2019 · 11:58 AM EDT

PIT RB James Conner - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 vs. Cincinnati Bengals
James Conner had a season-high 13 carries for 43 yards last week, also catching four passes for 14 yards. But it was his fumble late in the game that set up the 49ers' game-winning score. But the 17 touches were promising, even if the results were not. This week, he faces a Cincinnati defense that is allowing 168 rushing yards per game. If Conner is going to get back on track, this is a game for it to happen. He's an RB1 start this week.

by Dale Lolley

· Sep 20, 2019 · 10:21 AM EDT

PIT RB James Conner - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 at San Francisco 49ers
James Conner has gotten off to a slow start, kind of like the Steelers in general. He had 11 carries for 33 yards and a score last week, adding three catches for 12 yards before leaving in the second half with a knee issue. He says he's fine and should play this week against the 49ers. The Steelers will work harder to run the ball moving forward to help protect young QB Mason Rudolph, so Conner should benefit. At the very least, he should get more than the 10.5 carries he has averaged in the first two games. At the very least, he's a solid RB2 option this week.

by Dale Lolley

· Sep 13, 2019 · 2:53 PM EDT

PIT RB James Conner - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Seattle Seahawks
James Conner got just 10 carries for 21 yards last week but salvaged the day with four catches for 44 yards. Offensive coordinator Randy admitted he probably got away from using Conner too early in the loss to the Patriots, so look for that to change this week, even though the Seahawks did a nice job last week shutting down the Bengals' running game. Conner should get between 15-20 touches in this game, including in the passing game, making him a low-end RB1 play this week in a tough matchup.

by Dale Lolley

· Sep 05, 2019 · 1:08 PM EDT

PIT RB James Conner - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at New England
James Conner missed the meeting with the Patriots in 2018. But backup Jaylen Samuels torched the Patriots for 142 yards on 19 carries as New England loaded up to stop Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster. The Patriots figure to play things a little more straight up in this one to keep Conner from going off. But he's looked good in the preseason and should be a solid start in this game. The Patriots were below average last season against opposing running backs.

by Dale Lolley

· Jul 24, 2019 · 10:14 AM EDT

PIT RB James Conner - 2019 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside
James Conner showed himself to be an every-down back in his first year as a starter in 2018, putting up 973 rushing yards and 12 scores in 13 games. He also had nearly 500 receiving yards on 55 receptions, showing himself to be a good receiver out of the backfield, as well. Conner had five games with multiple rushing touchdowns and eight games overall with a score. He is the unquestioned No. 1 back in this offense and should be a guy who gets 20 touches per game, something that is becoming a rarity in today's NFL.

Fantasy Downside
Conner does have something of an injury history, going back to his days at Pitt. And he's missed time in his short NFL career with knee, shoulder and ankle injuries. The Steelers also would like to incorporate Jaylen Samuels more as a receiver, which means Conner could give up some third-down duties.

2019 Bottom Line
At 24, Conner should be heading into his prime as a runner. And he's worked hard to get himself into tip-top shape to handle 250-plus carries. He's currently RB8, which puts him on the cusp of being a first-round pick. His offensive line is good and the Steelers figure to run the ball more in 2019 than they did in 2018, when they had a 2-1 pass-run ratio. That bodes well for Conner, who should have a very nice season provided his injury issues are in the past.

by Dale Lolley

· Dec 28, 2018 · 12:38 PM EST

PIT RB James Conner - Week 17 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 17 vs. Cincinnati Bengals

James Conner should be back in the saddle for this game after missing the past three with a high ankle sprain. And that means he also should be back in your lineup. He had 111 yards rushing and two touchdowns against the Bengals earlier this season and should dice up their soft run defense again in this one, even if he does lose a carry or two to Jaylen Samuels.