Who Should I Start? James Conner or DeVonta Smith
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 10.9 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 6.5 | 0.0 |
James Conner News
Wednesday, August 12, 6:25 PM
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (ankle) still has not participated in 11-on-11 drills in practice as he recovers from a significant ankle injury in 2025. Conner suffered an ankle dislocation that required surgery in Week 3 of last season, marking just shy of 11 months since the surgery. With the veteran back still not participating in team drills, it's unclear whether Conner will be ready for Week 1's game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Cardinals signed Tyler Allgeier in free agency and drafted rookie Jeremiyah Love with the third-overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. While the former workhorse for Arizona could be a factor in the latter part of 2026, fantasy managers should probably pivot to another option in this season's drafts.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 63.7 | 0.4 |
DeVonta Smith News
Thursday, August 13, 7:25 AM
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (hamstring) looks set to miss another training camp practice on Thursday, but he was out early getting in some work on a side field, according to Dave Zangaro of NBC Sports. Smith is missing his seventh straight practice due to a hamstring injury that is not considered serious. The Eagles are just playing it really safe with their new WR1 early in camp. Smith will almost certainly sit out Saturday's preseason opener against the Baltimore Ravens. Going into his sixth season in the NFL with the Eagles, the 27-year-old will have the highest fantasy ceiling he's ever had now that he's not sharing targets with Pro Bowler A.J. Brown. Smith's slight 6-foot, 170-pound frame has always been worrisome from a durability standpoint, but he's stayed relatively healthy in his career to this point, and he's already produced three 1,000-yard seasons in five years. With more target volume in a new offense looking to put a disappointing season behind them, Smith has clear WR1 upside in fantasy football in 2026.
James Conner vs. DeVonta Smith
Still trying to decide between Conner and Smith? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that James Conner is projected to score 3.4 points this week while DeVonta Smith is projected to score 13.4 points.
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