James Conner or Sony Michel
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James Conner RB - ARI  James Conner RB - ARI at SF, Sun 4pm EDT |
Sony Michel RB - NE  Sony Michel RB - NE vs. MIA, Sun 1pm EDT |
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1% Recommended by 2 of 176 experts |
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| Rankings | |||
| ECR | # 11 | # 29 | - |
| Best Rank | # 4 | # 18 | - |
| Worst Rank | # 28 | # 56 | - |
| Matchup | |||
| Opponent | at SF | vs. MIA | - |
| Matchup Rating | This is a 1 star matchup. RBs perform worse than their average vs SF | This is a 4 star matchup. RBs perform a litter better than their average vs MIA | - |
| Stats Allowed | |||
| Rush Att | 26.9 | 25.8 | |
| Rush Yds | 106.4 | 116.4 | |
| Rush TD | 0.8 | 1.1 | |
| Fantasy Points | |||
| Season Total | 129.6 | 68.3 | - |
| Avg Game | 10.0 | 8.5 | - |
| 2019 Average | 10.0 | 8.5 | - |
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James Conner RB - ARI James Conner RB - ARI | Sony Michel RB - NE Sony Michel RB - NE | |
| 2020 Schedule | ||
| Week 1 | at SF | vs. MIA |
| Week 2 | vs. WAS | at SEA |
| Week 3 | vs. DET | vs. LV |
| Week 4 | at CAR | at KC |
| Week 5 | at NYJ | BYE WEEK |
| Week 6 | at DAL | vs. DEN |
| Week 7 | vs. SEA | vs. SF |
| Week 8 | BYE WEEK | at BUF |
| Week 9 | vs. MIA | at NYJ |
| Week 10 | vs. BUF | vs. BAL |
| Week 11 | at SEA | at HOU |
| Week 12 | at NE | vs. ARI |
| Week 13 | vs. LAR | at LAC |
| Week 14 | at NYG | at LAR |
| Week 15 | vs. PHI | at MIA |
| Week 16 | vs. SF | vs. BUF |
| Week 17 | at LAR | vs. NYJ |
James Conner RB - ARI James Conner RB - ARI | Sony Michel RB - NE Sony Michel RB - NE | |
| 2020 Points | ||
| Week 1 | 1.7 | 9.7 |
| Week 2 | 18.1 | 1.9 |
| Week 3 | 20.9 | 14.0 |
| Week 4 | ‐ | ‐ |
| Week 5 | 12.3 | ‐ |
| Week 6 | 16.2 | ‐ |
| Week 7 | 11.1 | ‐ |
| Week 8 | 12.0 | ‐ |
| Week 9 | 2.0 | ‐ |
| Week 10 | 4.8 | ‐ |
| Week 11 | 9.9 | ‐ |
| Week 12 | ‐ | ‐ |
| Week 13 | ‐ | 5.8 |
| Week 14 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Week 15 | ‐ | 8.2 |
| Week 16 | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| Week 17 | 6.2 | 19.6 |
| Total | 129.6 | 68.3 |
| Average | 10.0 | 8.5 |
James Conner RB - ARI James Conner RB - ARI | Sony Michel RB - NE Sony Michel RB - NE | |
| 2020 Targets | ||
| Week 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Week 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Week 3 | 5 | 2 |
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| Week 15 | ‐ | 1 |
| Week 16 | 5 | 0 |
| Week 17 | 8 | 3 |
James Conner RB - ARI James Conner RB - ARI at SF, Sun 4pm EDT |
Sony Michel RB - NE Sony Michel RB - NE vs. MIA, Sun 1pm EDT |
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| Mike Tagliere FantasyPros | I'm pretty sure Conner and the other running backs will be happy to have Roethlisberger back under center, as it'll surely force defenses to be honest. The Giants defense was horrendous last year, but their run defense was better than the pass, as they allowed just 0.78 PPR points per opportunity last year, which ranked as the seventh fewest in football. They actually held opposing running backs to just 3.96 yards per attempt, making them one of just eight teams who allowed fewer than four yards per carry. It's a new defense under Joe Judge, so we can't automatically assume that all remains status quo, especially considering how bad their secondary was last year. It's possible they place more emphasis on slowing down teams through the air this year, though they may not have the talent to do so. Whatever the case, it's a near-certainty that Conner touches the ball 18-plus times in a game they're favored, automatically bumping him into RB2 territory. Knowing the Steelers will likely take it slow in Roethlisberger's return, we could see them lean on Conner even more than normal. He's a safe low-end RB1/high-end RB2 this week with multiple touchdown potential. | |
| Isaiah Sirois FantasyPros | Mike Tomlin called James Conner his workhorse earlier this week. That's good news for Conner, as the Pittsburgh star logged 215 carries just two seasons ago. With Ben Roethlisberger back in the lineup, opposing teams will have to take the passing game more seriously, and that should open up some opportunities for Conner. He's a safe bet at RB2 with low-end RB1 upside this week. | I am a big fan of Sony Michel this week. He plays the Dolphins, a team that allowed just about everyone to score on them last season, and he doesn't have a ton of competition with Damien Harris sidelined and Brandon Bolden opting out. Michel had the tenth-most carries in the league last year, and he logged 19.5 of them per game against the Dolphins. His lack of passing-down usage limits him in PPR formats, but he's a great volume-based option in standard or half-PPR. You can use him as a floor play at RB3 or flex, and he has low-end RB2 upside. |
| Jacob Wayne Lineups | I was a little queasy to draft James Conner this season after how unproductive he was last year and how he's struggled to stay on the field. However, as long as he is healthy and playing in this offense, he's going to be productive for fantasy football. The Giants allowed the 18th-most fantasy points to running backs last year and I expect Conner to take advantage with a big Week 1. | Sony Michel has been working his way back from offseason foot surgery, but he's expected to be ready to play in Week 1. Damien Harris is hurt and Lamar Miller is off the team so it looks like Michel will handle the bulk of the early-down work, assuming he's healthy enough to take it on. Playing alongside Cam Newton will help him get more room to run on the ground and the Dolphins gave up the 7th-most fantasy points to running backs last season. |
| Derek Lofland FantasyPros | The Giants were 18th against fantasy running backs, if Conner is going to have a rebound season, it starts with a nice matchup against the Giants D. | |
