He may not be as explosive as he once was early in his career, but Johnson still has the skill set that made his 2016 so mesmerizing. // ]]>, Buy Steelers gear: Fanatics, NFL Shop, Amazon, Lids, Buy Steelers tickets: StubHub, SeatGeek, Ticketmaster, Stream Steelers games live: fuboTV, Hulu + Live, Sling. Create or join a 2020 Yahoo Fantasy Football League for free today. He has been a disappointment since then, averaging a dismal 12 fantasy points per game in only 30 active games. Conner is also a fascinating bounce-back candidate this season. Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner (30) leaves the game during the second quarter against the New York Jets on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at MetLife Stadium.Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media. O’Brien will provide him every chance to succeed in order to justify the Hopkins trade in the public’s eye. Please consider supporting our work. Quality local journalism has never been more important. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. James Conner was a highly coveted fantasy pick last season, as he was coming off of a season filling in for Le’Veon Bell in which Conner totaled 1,470 total yards and 13 total touchdowns. Houston received running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round pick and a 2021 fourth-round pick. This is unlikely considering that he only has one Pro Bowl season under his belt and has yet to surpass 1,000 or more rushing yards in a single season. 1: Jeff Travillion (i), Austin City Council, District 2: David Chincanchan, Austin City Council, District 4: Greg Casar (i), Austin City Council, District 6: Jimmy Flannigan (i), Austin City Council, District 7: Leslie Pool (i), Austin City Council, District 10: Alison Alter (i) and Pooja Sethi (dual endorsement), Austin ISD Board of Trustees, District 2: John McKiernan-Gonzalez, Austin ISD Board of Trustees, District 3: Kevin Foster, Austin ISD Board of Trustees, District 5: Lynn Boswell, Austin ISD Board of Trustees, At Large Place 8: Noelita Lugo. 4for4 Fantasy Football. The Steelers didn’t invest heavily in the running back position this offseason, spending a fourth-round pick on 5-foot-8 Anthony McFarland. Teams have done this before, attempting to maximize the value of their back before having to pay them with a massive contract extension. He’s averaged 19.2 opportunities per game over the last two seasons. It’s usually the less appealing picks that help you win leagues. Just like Ronaldo, LeBron also has a $1 billion lifetime deal with Nike. He’s averaged 2.6 fantasy points per game more than expected over that time frame. Also working in Conner’s favor is the Steelers’ defense, one of the most talent-rich and well-coached units in the league. At the end of it, when asked about Conner’s prospects for a contract extension, Art Rooney stated plainly that the team wants to see him stay healthy. “We are confident he’ll be prepared physically to face that challenge,” Colbert said. A talented defense can also create turnovers and short fields, aiding the offense in quick scoring opportunities, which also don’t hurt pseudo-featured backs like Conner. JuJu Smith-Schuster was injured. Ben Roethlisberger was injured. Joe Sargent/Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images. The first-choice back returned in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns, but went out injured after 6 touches. "That’s not gonna be a question, but again it’s our job to make sure we have options and alternatives and competition ready to go, and that’ll be what we’ll be working on.”. However, Conner is healthy now, and in the last year of his contract could receive a healthy workload. A strong defense could put the Steelers into a clock-control, lead-securing mode more often, potentially leading to more carries for Conner to salt away wins. In this debate, Alex Gelhar explains why he prefers Pittsburgh's running back while Eric Moody argues for the new starter for the Texans. He didn’t in 2019, but Colbert noted that Conner’s injuries were acute – something he often draws silver linings from – and backed the former third-round pick and Pro Bowler to be a factor in 2020. Bill O’Brien: Texans RB David Johnson 'Probably In Best Shape On Team' https://t.co/mfYTaPsAci pic.twitter.com/zaO8SmgXxA, — SportsRadio 610 (@SportsRadio610) August 14, 2020. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Conversely, in Big Ben’s last two healthy seasons in Pittsburgh, he doled out 16% and 19.1% to backs, the majority of those looks going to his primary back in each season (Conner and Bell). Copyright © 1981-2020 Austin Chronicle Corp. All rights reserved. Let’s briefly discuss his statistical body of work, how Johnson will fit with the Texans, and why you should prioritize him over James Conner in fantasy drafts. Recency bias won’t allow the 28-year old running back to selected that high this year which makes Johnson such a value for savvy fantasy players. Support the Chronicle, July 14 Primary Run-off Election and Senate District 14 Special Election, One click gets you all the newsletters listed below, Breaking news, arts coverage, and daily events. 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