The Arizona Cardinals will face the Carolina Panthers in Week 16. 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 16?
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 16?
Carolina has allowed a touchdown on seven of eight red-zone trips over their past two games (previous three: 5-of-13), opening up a path for Conner to potentially repeat last week, his first multi-TD effort of the season.
In theory, you’d expect a player with Conner’s résumé to slow with time, but I’m not seeing it. He ripped off a 53-yard run in the first quarter against the Patriots last week, his longest as a Cardinal, and if not for a shoestring tackle, it’s an 80-yard score.
He’s getting the usage in close and in the passing game. There’s nothing to not like in this profile, and you can feel great about continuing to count on Arizona’s star.
Are you looking for start/sit advice for other players in your lineup? Read our Week 16 Fantasy Start-Sit Advice Cheat Sheet for every fantasy-relevant player in every game.
James Conner’s Fantasy Points Projection in Week 16
As of Sunday morning, Conner is projected to score 17.1 fantasy points in PPR formats. This includes 16.4 rushing attempts for 72.5 yards and 0.7 touchdowns. It also includes 2.8 receptions for 21.8 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 Fantasy Ranking
Our Weekly Consensus PPR Rankings are below — both positional and overall. They were last updated at 11:45 PM ET on Saturday, January 25.
Conference Championship RB PPR Rankings
1) Saquon Barkley | PHI (vs. WAS)
2) James Cook | BUF (at KC)
3) Brian Robinson Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
4) Isiah Pacheco | KC (vs. BUF)
5) Kareem Hunt | KC (vs. BUF)
6) Austin Ekeler | WAS (at PHI)
7) Ray Davis | BUF (at KC)
8) Ty Johnson | BUF (at KC)
9) Samaje Perine | KC (vs. BUF)
10) Kenneth Gainwell | PHI (vs. WAS)
11) Jeremy McNichols | WAS (at PHI)
12) Will Shipley | PHI (vs. WAS)
13) Carson Steele | KC (vs. BUF)
14) Reggie Gilliam | BUF (at KC)
15) Chris Rodriguez Jr. | WAS (at PHI)
