Who Should I Start? James Conner or Calvin Ridley

Saturday, November 30, 12:02 PM

The Arizona Cardinals signed running back James Conner a two-year, $19 million contract extension on Saturday, according to a source. Conner was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent after the 2024 season, but the Cardinals will instead lock him in for another two years. Arizona drafted Trey Benson out of Texas back in April, but the 29-year-old Conner will move forward as the team's primary backfield piece going forward as long as he's healthy. The former third-rounder by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2017 out of Pittsburgh is having another strong season and is on pace for back-to-back 1,000-yard rushing seasons for the first time in his career. Conner currently has 705 rushing yards and five TDs on 166 carries (4.2 yards per tote) in 11 games. Coming off a quiet performance in Week 12, Conner should be considered a low-end RB2 in fantasy in Week 13 against the Vikings.

Friday, November 29, 6:04 PM

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Calvin Ridley (ankle) practiced in full on Thursday and Friday and has been cleared to play in Week 13 on Sunday against the Washington Commanders. Ridley was held out of practice on Wednesday. The 29-year-old will remain the favorite target for quarterback Will Levis yet again after catching five of his six targets for 93 yards in last week's upset win over the division-rival Houston Texans. In his first year in Tennessee, Ridley has a 41-634-3 line on 80 targets. He leads the Titans in catches, targets and receiving yards through 12 weeks and could be busy yet again in D.C. this weekend. The Commanders defense has been around middle of the pack in terms of fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, although their secondary has been a point of weakness for much of the year. Ridley should be considered a solid WR2 for fantasy managers.