James Conner

He's getting fewer carries and catches because Trey Benson is taking more of the work and the line isn't helping him, so sit him this week. Try to trade him if you can get a good offer — only play him if Benson is out or Conner clearly becomes the lead back again.

Start Conner — Carolina’s run defense got shredded and Conner played the most snaps and got the goal-line chances, so he’s the safer pick this week. Watch Trey Benson: if he again plays over about 40% of snaps, or Conner drops below half the snaps, or Carolina’s injured linemen come back, rethink Conner and consider trading him.

Start James Conner in Week 1 — he's expected to be Arizona’s main running back and should get a lot of carries and goal-line looks against a Saints run defense that struggled last year. The only real worries are a younger back stealing work later and his injury history, but neither should stop him from being a solid Week 1 play.

Draft him in the middle rounds — he should be a steady second running back most weeks and looks set to get plenty of carries and red-zone chances early in the season. He’s 30 and has injury history, so grab Trey Benson late as insurance in case Conner misses time.