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Both the Arizona Cardinals and the Washington Commanders have tough matchups this week against defensive units that are programmed to lock things down. The Cardinals will take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, whereas the Commanders will go up against the Baltimore Ravens.
The ground game has been pretty important for both Arizona and Washington, but their lead running backs had contrasting fortunes in Week 5. While Cardinals RB James Conner racked up 100 yards across rushing and receiving, Commanders RB Brian Robinson Jr/a>. struggled to stay on the field owing to an injury. So what does Week 6 hold in store for both Conner and Robinson?
James Conner fantasy outlook for Week 6
Conner had a pretty solid outing against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 5, where the Cards escaped with a 24-23 win. He may not have registered a touchdown against San Francisco, but the volume is certainly there for Conner to exploit.
The first rule of fantasy football is you need someone who is either going to get a lot of targets or a lot of carries. We know the Cardinals will turn to James Conner when they need the offense to stay on the field, and considering Arizona will go up against a Packers defense that hasn't exactly been a lockdown unit against the run, Conner will look to have another big day on Sunday.
Brian Robinson Jr. fantasy outlook for Week 6
Entering Week 5, there were a few concerns about Brian Robinson and if he could shake off the knee injury. As it turns out, he didn't.
The Commanders RB played a season-low 34% of the snaps, which amounted to seven carries and 18 yards. He still had two touchdowns, so people who had him on their roster weren't completely disappointed, but Week 6 is another ball game altogether.
Robinson popped up on the injury report with a knee injury and was a DNP on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The franchise has officially listed him as questionable for the game against the Baltimore Ravens, but don't expect him to suit up on Sunday.
Even if he somehow manages to take the field, Robinson will go up against a Ravens defense that is much more comfortable stopping the run than San Francisco.
James Conner vs. Brian Robinson: Final Verdict
Regardless of the injury, Brian Robinson has a tougher matchup this week against the Ravens. If we consider the fact that Robinson probably won't suit up on Sunday, this decision becomes a whole lot easier.
Sportskeeda's Start/Sit Optimizer agrees, projecting a return of 12.6 points for James Conner this week.
