Top 10 RBs - Week 18
Pts
Elite Score
James Conner
30.4 pts (12.83 > avg)
29.24 pts Position eliteness
Breece Hall
29 pts (11.43 > avg)
24.29 pts Position eliteness
Jonathan Taylor
27.6 pts (10.03 > avg)
19.8 pts Position eliteness
Bijan Robinson
26.1 pts (8.53 > avg)
15.49 pts Position eliteness
Joe Mixon
24.7 pts (7.13 > avg)
11.95 pts Position eliteness
Najee Harris
24.3 pts (6.73 > avg)
11.02 pts Position eliteness
Saquon Barkley
23.7 pts (6.13 > avg)
9.7 pts Position eliteness
Tyjae Spears
21.6 pts (4.03 > avg)
5.74 pts Position eliteness
Derrick Henry
21.3 pts (3.73 > avg)
5.26 pts Position eliteness
James Conner
30.4 pts (12.83 > avg)
29.24 pts Position eliteness
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News
Published: Tue, Apr 30 at 2:47pm by Rotowire.com
Rookie third-round pick Trey Benson is unlikely to take Conner's starting job but may eventually force a timeshare in the Cardinals' backfield, according to KC Joyner of The Athletic.
Analysis: Conner has missed multiple games in each of his seven NFL seasons, though never more than six in any one year, so any competition for touches could sort itself out. His 2023 included career highs for rushing yards (1,040) and yards per carry (5.0), with the downside being his fewest targets (33) and catches (27, 2.1 per game) since he was a barely-used rookie with Pittsburgh in 2017. The lack of receiving volume was partially a product of Emari Demercado getting playing time in passing situations, and it's worth noting that the Cardinals have two other backs in Michael Carter, DeeJay Dallas with track records as passing-down specialists. That said, Conner still figures to be the starter and lead runner, with Benson being the main threat to poach carries and TDs even if other guys are in the mix on passing downs.
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