Who Should I Start? James Conner or Isiah Pacheco


Week 5 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
14.4 61.4 0.4 2.7 24.2 0.1

James Conner News

James Conner Limited To 52 Rushing Yards In Week 4

Monday, October 2, 12:38 AM

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner rushed 11 times for 52 yards while adding a four-yard reception off of two targets in Sunday's 35-16 loss to the 49ers. Due to San Francisco taking a quick lead, the Cardinals had no choice but to abandon the run game in the second half. Despite this, Conner actually averaged 4.7 YPC on his 11 attempts, and no other Arizona running back received more than one carry. As the current RB13 in the entire NFL, Conner is averaging a healthy 5.1 YPC and will look to further cement his role as the team's No. 1 RB heading into next week's matchup against Cincinnati.


Week 5 Projections

Fant. Pts. Rush. Yds. Rush TD Rec. Rec. Yds. Rec TD
16.8 64.0 0.6 2.9 28.5 0.2

Isiah Pacheco News

Isiah Pacheco Shines With 158 Yards In Homecoming

Monday, October 2, 3:01 AM

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco took 20 carries for 115 yards and a touchdown with three catches for an additional 43 yards in Week 4's 23-20 win over the New York Jets. Pacheco ran like a man possessed in this one, accelerating for a 48-yard dash to the house in his hometown of New Jersey to score the game's first touchdown. He later found a hole in the flat on a Patrick Mahomes checkdown for a 33-yard catch-and-run en route to a loud 126-yard first half. The 2022 seventh-rounder's 158 scrimmage yards easily signify a new career high, and it feels like a ceiling outcome in fantasy for Pacheco with the Chiefs nursing a lead on Sunday night. Jerick McKinnon and Clyde Edwards-Helaire remain involved, but Pacheco has certainly been the most effective runner and should warrant mid-range RB2 treatment in Week 5's trip to visit the Vikings in Minnesota.


James Conner vs. Isiah Pacheco

Still trying to decide between Conner and Pacheco? 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 14.4 points this week while Isiah Pacheco is projected to score 16.8 points.