James Conner

Cardinals RB James Conner tallied 50 rushing yards and one touchdown on 16 carries in the Cardinals' 34-28 loss to the Bills. He also caught 3-of-4 targets for 33 yards.

Fantasy Impact

Conner was heavily involved on the first drive of the game and was able to find the end zone on a three-yard run in the second quarter. The starting running back averaged 3.1 yards per carry, but had the bulk of his rushing yards come on a 20-yard rush. The veteran will look to build on this performance in Week 2 against the Rams.

James Conner did not play in the Cardinals preseason finale against the Broncos.

Fantasy Impact

Conner enters this season in the same workhorse role he held last year. He is one of the lone workhorse running backs being drafted in the middle rounds of fantasy drafts where he is going, making him one of the better values this season playing on all three downs for Arizona.

James Conner sees his 2023 season as his “floor” going forward and aims to have an even better year in 2024. According to the article, he’s not changing the way he plays, but he is trying to make smarter decisions on the playing field, like going out of bounds instead of taking unnecessary hits, in an effort to stay healthy the whole season.

Fantasy Impact

It’s likely Conner’s last season in Arizona, with the Cardinals drafting his heir apparent in Trey Benson. All indications say Conner will still be the lead back in 2023, however, and he has been a valuable asset for fantasy managers while filling that role. Assuming he stays healthy for the majority of the year, an RB2 season is well within his capability.

James Conner rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries in the Cardinals’ 35-31 win over the Eagles. He caught 1-of-1 targets for five yards and a touchdown.

Fantasy Impact

Conner was a force in the running game, averaging 4.9 yards per carry. Conner has found the end zone in each of the last four games and will look to continue that streak in Week 18 against Seattle.

James Conner ran for 45 yards on 12 carries in the Cardinals' 27-16 loss against the Bears. He also caught 5-of-5 targets for an additional 67 yards and touchdown through the air.

Fantasy Impact

It was a quiet afternoon for Conner on the ground, but he more than made up for it in the passing game. He led the Cardinals in receiving, including a score. He'll be an RB2 play next week against the Eagles.