The Arizona Cardinals have a weapon on offense, and it's no secret. Workhorse RB James Conner has thundered his way down the field, laying the groundwork of a run-first offensive scheme for the Cardinals for the past several seasons.
Second-year running back Trey Benson will be hoping for an expanded role this upcoming season for the Arizona Cardinals after a quiet rookie debut. The Florida State product was sparingly used in a deep backfield led by Pro Bowler James Conner.
The Arizona Cardinals have James Conner leading the way in the backfield, but they could see another contributor have an impact. Bleacher Report writer Alex Kay believes Trey Benson is one of the five backup running backs in the league with the best chance to have a "major impact" in the upcoming season.
How many of the active NFL players who have rushed for 1,000 or more yards in a season can you name in five minutes?
The word "identity" gets thrown around far too frequently when dissecting an NFL team's offensive philosophy. The Arizona Cardinals are no exception. The Cardinals' identity offensively has been evident from day one of offensive coordinator Drew Petzing's tenure in the desert — run the ball.
The Arizona Cardinals running back room is led by James Conner with Trey Benson set to be his primary backup. That's a rock-solid core that doesn't need much work.
The Arizona Cardinals have nothing if not a strong running game. The talent present in the RB room begins with a true workhorse in James Conner, but the possible breakout of second-year back Trey Benson adds another dimension into the unit.
The Arizona Cardinals are a run-focused offensive team, and there's nothing truly wrong with that at its core. In fact, playing a more smash-mouth, fundamental style of football can be an advantage over more finesse-style teams, and can aid in the possession battle.
It feels like we do this every year with Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner. He's consistently underpriced in fantasy, but has always delivered as a Cardinal.
Much attention is being paid to the Arizona Cardinals' defense this offseason, and for good reason. The Cardinals are in dire need of improvements to the defensive line, and they've already begun to address it.
The Denver Broncos went into the 2025 offseason with clear needs. After a busy free agency, there are still needs on offense. One of those needs is at running back, and this trade pitch looks to fill that need.
All eyes are on the Arizona Cardinals and how they'll improve on the offensive side of the ball moving into 2025. One potential changeup thrown by offensive coordinator Drew Petzing and head coach Jonathan Gannon could come in the backfield, where names such as James Conner and Trey Benson reside.
James Conner exceeded expectations in 2024 with the Arizona Cardinals, finishing as the RB11 in PPR leagues. Conner will be 30 years old next year. How much does he have left in the tank?
The Arizona Cardinals are beginning to find themselves in a somewhat unfamiliar spot, with recognition starting to pour in for some of their franchise stars.
Iowa Hawkeyes running back Kaleb Johnson established himself as one of the most explosive weapons in the country this past season, racking up 1,537 yards and 21 touchdowns while averaging a robust 6.4 yards per carry.
Despite speculation that Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris will move on from the Steel City in 2025, one sportsbook tabbed the Steelers as the most likely landing spot for Harris at +200 odds.
The reality is that most NFL players will never play in a Super Bowl. But if you could wave a magic wand and put one deserving player from each NFC team in the epic yearly showdown, who would it be?
Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Trey Benson wasn't afforded much of a chance to prove himself in 2024, but his numbers show that he could be poised for a more productive role in 2025.
Kaleb Johnson may have wrapped up his playing career with the Iowa Hawkeyes' football program, but he will foever be part of it. No one is going to forget Johnson after the special season that he put together in 2024.
The Cardinals placed running back James Conner on injured reserve on Wednesday, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, sidelining him for Arizona’s regular-season finale against the 49ers.
The Arizona Cardinals announced they have placed RB James Conner on injured reserve. He had been ruled out earlier in the day from Week 18 due to a knee
SOFI STADIUM -- Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner is questionable to return to Week 17's battle against the Los Angeles Rams with a knee injury. Conner was questionable with a knee injury heading into Saturday after being a limited participant on all three days - he initially suffered the injury in last week's loss against the Carolina Panthers.
Arizona Cardinals standout running back James Conner injured his right knee during Sunday's 36-30 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers. Conner exited in the third quarter while enjoying a huge game with 166 scrimmage yards.
The two-time Pro Bowler signed a two-year extension with the Cardinals.
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner signed a two-year contract extension on Saturday. Financial terms were not announced by the team, however multiple media outlets reported the deal was worth $19 million.
The Arizona Cardinals have locked up their leading rusher of four seasons to continue building their budding offense.
The 2025 campaign will represent his age-30 season, a milestone that teams have generally been wary of investing in.
Adam Schefter reports that the Cardinals are signing RB James Conner to a two-year, $19 million contract extension. Conner, 29, is a former third-round pick of the Steelers back in 2017 out of Pittsburgh.
Conner shared his thoughts on the team's play as a fourth straight win has moved the club from 2-4 to 6-4.
If he can equal or surpass last year's 13 games played, he should have a good shot of going over the 1,000-yard plateau again.
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