Fantasy football owners will eagerly await the latest news on major late-game RBs James Conner, Elijah Mitchell, Jevont Williams. Today we will discuss about James Conner: Week 17| Stats| Is playing today| Status today.
James Conner: Week 17| Stats| Is playing today| Status today
James Earl Conner (born May 5, 1995) is an American football running back for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football in Pittsburgh, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round of the 2017 NFL Draft. In 2014, he received AFCA First-Team All-American honors and was awarded the ACC Player of the Year.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | May 5, 1995 Erie, Pennsylvania |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 233 lb (106 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | McDowell (Millcreek Township, Pennsylvania) |
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| College: | Pittsburgh (2013–2016) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2017 / Round: 3 / Pick: 105 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021 | |||||||||||||
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Week 17
Connor’s potential return from his heel injury complicates matters for the fantasy managers. Those who have Edmonds on their roster will have to deal with uncertainty about their use. Meanwhile, Conner’s fantasy managers now have a tough decision on whether to return him to their lineup in Week 17.
Stats
|
Game
|
ATT
|
YDS
|
AVG
|
TD
|
REC
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
8
|
39
|
4.9
|
0
|
2
|
|
14 Dec
vs
LA
|
13
|
31
|
2.4
|
2
|
9
|
|
5 Dec
@
CHI
|
20
|
75
|
3.8
|
0
|
2
|
|
22 Nov
@
SEA
|
21
|
62
|
3.0
|
1
|
5
|
|
15 Nov
vs
CAR
|
10
|
39
|
3.9
|
1
|
3
|
|
8 Nov
@
SF
|
21
|
96
|
4.6
|
2
|
5
|
|
29 Oct
vs
GB
|
5
|
22
|
4.4
|
2
|
–
|
|
25 Oct
vs
HOU
|
10
|
64
|
6.4
|
1
|
–
|
|
18 Oct
@
CLE
|
16
|
71
|
4.4
|
0
|
1
|
|
11 Oct
vs
SF
|
10
|
29
|
2.9
|
1
|
1
|
|
4 Oct
@
LA
|
18
|
50
|
2.8
|
2
|
2
|
|
26 Sept
@
JAC
|
11
|
43
|
3.9
|
2
|
1
|
|
20 Sept
vs
MIN
|
8
|
26
|
3.2
|
0
|
–
|
|
12 Sept
@
TEN
|
16
|
53
|
3.3
|
0
|
–
|
|
Regular season
|
187
|
700
|
3.7
|
14
|
31
|
Is playing today
And that brings us to the talent gap between Connor and Edmonds. This may sound controversial, but it doesn’t have to be. Connor averages only 3.7 yards per carry, benefiting from an outside 16 touchdowns in just 14 games. It’s just not sustainable. As I’ll share below, Edmonds has played far better in his mid-20s. If Connor is active this week, realistically, he’ll need to score against a tough Cowboys run defense that’s awarding the fifth lowest imaginary points to opposing backfields. I’m tagging Koner as the rb4-floor, rb3-ceiling option – not what managers might have expected.
Status today
The veteran running back by the Cardinals is being viewed as a game-time decision, but there is optimism he will play against Ian Rapoport against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. The Arizona Cardinals fly east to take on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 17, with the Cardinals needing a win to remain in the playoff hunt. With the release of the week’s final injury report, running back James Conner is officially suspected with a heel injury.
