The Arizona Cardinals will face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 7. Here’s the latest fantasy football news and advice to help you with your lineups this week and moving forward, especially regarding RB James Conner.
Is James Conner Playing in Week 7?
Conner is not listed on the injury report this week, so barring any setbacks, he is on track to play this weekend.
We’ll continue to monitor the Cardinals’ injury report. You can also visit and bookmark our NFL Injury Tracker and Fantasy News Tracker for the latest updates.
Should You Start or Sit James Conner in Week 7?
Reports surfaced following Sunday’s loss that Conner’s limited reps in the second half were not the result of a nagging injury but a decision the team made based on the script of the game.
Well, that’s not good.
To be honest with you, I would have rather heard that he was dealing with an injury and the team wanted to save him for a quarter of winnable games on deck as they try to save their season.
The Chargers own the best EPA rush defense in the league, and after a hot start to the season (consecutive top 10s), Conner’s average weekly finish is RB30. I think it’s safe to say that things are trending in the wrong direction for the veteran, but I wouldn’t dismiss him quickly like what we’ve done with Rachaad White.
Conner has produced 11.1% over his expectations this season and has continued to score at a high level in our elusive metric. He remains a top-20 running back for me this season and moving forward, even if it’s closer to RB20 than RB10.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 7 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
James Conner’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 7
Conner is projected to score 14.2 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 13.6 rushing attempts for 59.7 yards and 0.6 touchdowns. It also includes 2.3 receptions for 17.5 yards and 0.1 touchdowns.
Check out the free PFN Fantasy Start-Sit Optimizer for the latest projections and advice for your lineups this week.
James Conner’s Week 7 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 10:30 AM ET on Saturday, December 28. If you're in a Superflex league, make sure you check out our Weekly Consensus Superflex Rankings.
Week 17 RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. DAL)
2) Jahmyr Gibbs | DET (at SF)
3) Derrick Henry | BAL (at HOU)
4) Bijan Robinson | ATL (at WAS)
5) Josh Jacobs | GB (at MIN)
6) Jonathan Taylor | IND (at NYG)
7) De'Von Achane | MIA (at CLE)
8) Chase Brown | CIN (vs. DEN)
9) Kyren Williams | LAR (vs. ARI)
10) James Conner | ARI (at LAR)
11) Bucky Irving | TB (vs. CAR)
12) James Cook | BUF (vs. NYJ)
13) Breece Hall | NYJ (at BUF)
14) Joe Mixon | HOU (vs. BAL)
15) Zach Charbonnet | SEA (at CHI)
16) Aaron Jones | MIN (vs. GB)
17) Jerome Ford | CLE (vs. MIA)
18) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (vs. ATL)
19) Tony Pollard | TEN (at JAX)
20) D'Andre Swift | CHI (vs. SEA)
21) Rico Dowdle | DAL (at PHI)
22) Rhamondre Stevenson | NE (vs. LAC)
23) Isaac Guerendo | SF (vs. DET)
24) Rachaad White | TB (vs. CAR)
25) J.K. Dobbins | LAC (at NE)
26) Alexander Mattison | LV (at NO)
27) Isiah Pacheco | KC (at PIT)
28) Kimani Vidal | LAC (at NE)
29) Jaylen Warren | PIT (vs. KC)
30) Tyjae Spears | TEN (at JAX)
31) Tank Bigsby | JAX (vs. TEN)
32) Javonte Williams | DEN (at CIN)
33) Najee Harris | PIT (vs. KC)
34) Travis Etienne Jr. | JAX (vs. TEN)
35) Ameer Abdullah | LV (at NO)
36) Kareem Hunt | KC (at PIT)
37) Devin Singletary | NYG (vs. IND)
38) Kendre Miller | NO (vs. LV)
39) Raheem Blackshear | CAR (at TB)
40) Tyler Allgeier | ATL (at WAS)
41) Audric Estimé | DEN (at CIN)
42) Raheem Mostert | MIA (at CLE)
43) Ray Davis | BUF (vs. NYJ)
44) Antonio Gibson | NE (vs. LAC)
45) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. DAL)
46) Craig Reynolds | DET (at SF)
47) Cam Akers | MIN (vs. GB)
48) Ty Johnson | BUF (vs. NYJ)
49) Blake Corum | LAR (vs. ARI)
50) Roschon Johnson | CHI (vs. SEA)
51) Patrick Taylor Jr. | SF (vs. DET)
52) Braelon Allen | NYJ (at BUF)
53) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (vs. ATL)
54) Jaleel McLaughlin | DEN (at CIN)
55) Isaiah Davis | NYJ (at BUF)
56) D'Onta Foreman | CLE (vs. MIA)
57) Jamaal Williams | NO (vs. LV)
58) Cordarrelle Patterson | PIT (vs. KC)
59) Emanuel Wilson | GB (at MIN)
60) DeeJay Dallas | ARI (at LAR)
61) Chris Brooks | GB (at MIN)
62) Pierre Strong Jr. | CLE (vs. MIA)
63) Keaton Mitchell | BAL (at HOU)
64) Ke'Shawn Vaughn | SF (vs. DET)
65) Trey Benson | ARI (at LAR)
66) Sean Tucker | TB (vs. CAR)
67) Tyrone Tracy Jr. | NYG (vs. IND)
68) Israel Abanikanda | SF (vs. DET)
69) Michael Carter | ARI (at LAR)
70) Samaje Perine | KC (at PIT)
71) Ezekiel Elliott | DAL (at PHI)
72) Khalil Herbert | CIN (vs. DEN)
73) Dare Ogunbowale | HOU (vs. BAL)
74) Jaylen Wright | MIA (at CLE)
75) Kyle Juszczyk | SF (vs. DET)
76) Trey Sermon | IND (at NYG)
77) Mike Boone | CAR (at TB)
78) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (vs. ATL)
79) Sione Vaki | DET (at SF)
80) Dameon Pierce | HOU (vs. BAL)
81) Hunter Luepke | DAL (at PHI)
82) Alec Ingold | MIA (at CLE)
83) Tyler Goodson | IND (at NYG)
84) Kenny McIntosh | SEA (at CHI)
85) Hassan Haskins | LAC (at NE)