With a starting job in Pittsburgh from 2018-20, James Conner missed 12 games, making him a challenging player to manage in the fantasy market. He played well in 2018 (1,370 yards with 13 touchdowns and 55 catches over 13 games. His success placed him sixth in running back scoring (282.0 fantasy points) in PPR leagues.
Last year in a split role for the Cardinals, Conner gained only 3.7 yards per rush, with three of his 202 carries gaining 20 yards or more. He made the best of his opportunity by scoring 15 rushing touchdowns. In the passing game, Conner looked more explosive (10.1 yards per catch) with an exceptional catch rate (94.9). Most of his success in the passing game came over four matchups (5/77/1, 5/37, 9/94, 6/41/1) over the second half of the year.
Conner gained over 60 rushing yards in only five contests. His best value came from Weeks 9-13 (72/272/4).
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