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RB James Conner, ARZ (3 Viewers)
- Thread starter pghrob
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Ha. Have Gaskin as well and was hoping to ride him instead of Conner. Nope. And watch Ahmed and/or Breida come back and screw up any DWash value.
rockaction
Footballguy
Same here. I finished first in H2H and points for and had a very scary showing this week on bye.
Don't like it at all.
But it has nothing to do with James Conner. I can just commiserate. Conner I traded for a second this year after trading for him for a second and thinking better about it.
grateful zed
Footballguy
He will blow up next week.
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
I will play Jeff Wilson, Jr., Cole Beasley, Nelson Agholor over Connor's and Claypool at this juncture.
Careful about Mostert this week. Injured and splitting with Wilson.
If Mostert is out I may play D. Wash or L. Bowden over him.
He's got an injured quad, Snell is lurking, and for the love of god it seemed like Samuels is in the mix. His floor is zero.
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
You've got options and Snell / Connor / Samuel don't do much for me. PIT D is enough Steelers. Eight guys competing for 2-3 TD's. Add Washington now to make eight.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
The Steelers offense is in complete turmoil now. I have faith they'll eventually figure it out but I won't be playing Conner or Snell (I have both) until they do. It's too bad because Monday should be a tasty matchup.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
It is a mess
I’ve been starting Ben and Claypool in a league for weeks. Very nervous this week in the semis
TedyBruschi
Footballguy
Seriously considering playing L. Bowden for my RB2 over Connor or Snell (if Connor out). Puke everywhere.
Don't know how you trust him.
I also have Mostert and Wilson and those two are WAY ahead of Conner right now.
Most experts are still ranking Conner way too high too. Don't get it.
Cowboysfan8
Footballguy
I dropped him today. Worst draft pick I’ve made in years
chad in Indy
Footballguy
Godsbrother
Footballguy
The problem is if the Steelers do happen to get up by a couple scores and want to try to run the ball there is a good chance they'll do it with Snell since Conner is banged up. Snell is also the goal line back (even though he doesn't score much he is a vulture). Seriously Snell might be a better play 
TLEF316
Footballguy
yeah, I just can't risk it today. I had to start SOMEONE at my 2nd RB spot, so I swallowed hard and put Singletary in last night. Obviously got really lucky with the long garbage time TD, so I'm gonna count my blessings and plug in someone safer at Flex today. (probably Lamb, although he's obviously no sure bet either)
Its a juicy potential matchup, but I dont think I can survive a 9 carry for 22 yard performance.
Its a juicy potential matchup, but I dont think I can survive a 9 carry for 22 yard performance.
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bolldpt
Footballguy
Twenty-Four Eighty-Four
Footballguy
James Conner is OUT tonight.
Godsbrother
Footballguy
Probably not much but the Steelers desperately need to get the running game going. Don't be surprised to see a little McFarland and even Samuels tonight.
Twenty-Four Eighty-Four
Footballguy
Johnny Utah #9
Footballguy
Lol. What an absolute bust this guy has been this year. In contention for bust of the year. Should be on everyone’s do not draft list going forward. I hope nobody waited around for the chance to play the garbage Pitt run game this week.
Faust
MVP
Johnny Utah #9
Footballguy
I’m right there with you. I totally bought in to Waldman’s analysis as well. And I will continue to value his opinions on RBs regardless as In my opinion he is the best in the biz when it comes to the position. To be fair, the idea that the Steelers of all teams would morph into this finesse dink and dunk passing team with no interest in running the ball was completely unforeseeable. Not that Connor helped his case, but this clearly hindered him. Bottom line is this Steelers offense has been figured out and in a tail spin. I’m not going anywhere near their backfield next year unless there are some serious changes in offensive philosophy and/or Ben is gone.
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
Seeing a lot of love for Snell over Connor in week 16 so far. Dodds and Bloom have Connor down for 0.00 and Snell down for RB #2 type numbers. Just wondering what gives here?
Edit: Connor is also listed as healthy...
Edit: Connor is also listed as healthy...
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Yeah I don't get that.
I don't see Conner as an option this week. You have to think if Conner is active, Snell still gets some work.
I actually dropped Conner and picked up Snell. Snell possibly playable if Conner ruled out. Still, the matchup isn't great at all and the PIT offense is floundering.
Only way I'm playing either is if other options come up lame in practice or something. Starting Wilson, E. Sanders, and AB over all of them. If push came to shove I bet I'd start R. Higgins over both as well.
Team Smokin'
Footballguy
Yep, just keeping up to speed with it. I probably would not play either Connor nor Snell, but someone else could score if Snell was their guy, and Connor was somehow not playing, which could be the case. It's all about maximizing that RB 2 / Flex spot with players trending up with decent matchups, etc. Snell back in FA this week. If he is so high I might see if I could get him dropping Agholor who won't crack my lineup.
JAMES CONNERRB, PITTSBURGH STEELERS
James Conner (quad) is practicing in full for Week 16 against the Colts.
Conner has seemed to be running on fumes when active in the second half of the season, but the Steelers' offense needs all the help it can get right now. That being said, Benny Snell was one of the only functional parts of the Steelers' Week 15 attack, so it should not be assumed that Conner will simply slide back in as the uncontested lead back. At least as of Thursday, he has the feel of a low-upside FLEX.
James Conner (quad) is practicing in full for Week 16 against the Colts.
Conner has seemed to be running on fumes when active in the second half of the season, but the Steelers' offense needs all the help it can get right now. That being said, Benny Snell was one of the only functional parts of the Steelers' Week 15 attack, so it should not be assumed that Conner will simply slide back in as the uncontested lead back. At least as of Thursday, he has the feel of a low-upside FLEX.
djjosee
Footballguy
Stompin' Tom Connors
Footballguy
FWIW I've noticed these past few weeks that FBGs is reacting slower in terms of real time news and updating rankings. Don't know if its Dodds checking out already and not updating his forecasts as frequently or general malaise as the season wears on or simply general cadence of updates not keeping up to news, but they still have McKissik as a top 15 option this week as Gibson practices (though limited) and Snell as a top 20 option.
