James Conner Fantasy

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner took 16 carries for 41 yards and a score, while also catching seven passes for 78 yards and another score in Sunday's 24-17 win over the LA Chargers. The third-year back was the offensive MVP in Week 6, but was again dependent on scoring touchdowns. It's also important to note that Benny Snell Jr. rushed for 75 yards on 17 carries. It's possible that was all up to game script, but to see the rookie outperform Conner on the ground might make you raise your eyebrow. The Steelers are on bye in Week 7, before hosting the Dolphins for Monday Night Football in Week 8, where Conner can be viewed as a low-end RB1 in what should be a positive game script.

Oct. 14th • 10:52 AM

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner is expected to receive a high quantity of touches in Sunday night's game with the LA Chargers. With Mason Rudolph (concussion) expected to miss and Jaylen Samuels (knee) out for a month, there aren't many other options on offense. Conner hasn't exactly lived up to his high-draft capital this season, as he's rushed for just 194 yards and two touchdowns through five games. However, he's hauled in 19 passes for 153 yards and another score, which gives him a great floor in PPR formats. The Chargers have allowed 538 yards and just three touchdowns to running backs this season, so you can view Conner as a mid-range RB2 due to expected volume, but he gets a slight bump in PPR leagues.

Oct. 11th • 5:19 PM

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner gained 55 yards on 14 carries, while scoring his second touchdown of the season in Sunday's loss to the Ravens. Conner didn't get one target in the passing game, as Jaylen Samuels was the preferred passing-down back. The gameplan featured Conner running between the tackles almost exclusively. Next week's matchup with the Chargers doesn't get any easier, as their defense allows just 20.3 fantasy points per game to running backs. Conner can be used as a low-end RB2, due to his limited usage in the passing game and dependency on scoring.

Oct. 6th • 5:10 PM