ENO BENJAMIN NEWS

Week 6 Did Little to Solve Shortage of Good Fantasy Running Backs Kenyan Drake had a big game, but Eno Benjamin and Darrell Henderson failed to meet expectations.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Produces as pass catcher Benjamin rushed the ball 15 times for 37 yards in Sunday's 19-9 loss to the Seahawks. He added three receptions for 28 yards.

Impact Benjamin accounted for 15 of the team's 18 carries by running backs, though Kyler Murray also tallied 10 rushing attempts. Benjamin was bottled up on the ground and his longest gain went for only six yards. He salvaged his day with his work as a receiver and managed to rack up 65 total yards. It remains to be seen whether James Conner (ribs) or Darrel Williams (knee) will be able to return in Week 7, but the Cardinals play Thursday which could lead to Benjamin getting another turn as the team's lead back.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals need help for offense as Hopkins' return looms

DeAndre Hopkins can’t rejoin the Arizona Cardinals soon enough

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lead-back role awaits Week 6 Benjamin is expected to serve as the Cardinals' lead back Sunday against the Seahawks with head coach Kliff Kingsbury having ruled out both James Conner (ribs) and Darrel Williams...

Impact Meanwhile, rookie sixth-round pick Keaontay Ingram is expected to be active for the first time this season as Benjamin's backup, while Kingsbury confirmed that veteran Corey Clement will be promoted from the practice squad to provide additional depth in the backfield. Kingsbury hasn't tipped his hand regarding how the workload distribution among the three backs will shake out, but the prevailing expectation is that Benjamin will step into Conner's usual three-down role, just as he did when Conner exited last Sunday's win over the Eagles. In his most extensive NFL action to date Week 5, Benjamin played 54 percent of the offensive snaps -- including 94 percent in the second half -- and finished with 53 yards and a touchdown on 11 touches (eight carries, three receptions on four targets). With Kingsbury indicating that Conner isn't a sure bet to make it back for a Thursday night game Week 7 against the Saints, Benjamin could be in store for a multi-game run as the Cardinals' top back.

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eno Benjamin player props odds, tips and betting trends for Week 6 | Cardinals vs. Seahawks Here are the key stats and trends you need to know about Eno Benjamin and his player prop bet options. He’ll take the field Sunday starting...

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Seahawks, Cardinals looking to keep pace in NFC West

Through the first five weeks there's been little separation of the teams in the NFC West

OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Week 6 Stat Projections: Running Back Rankings Eno Benjamin makes an appearance in this week’s top 10.

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Week 6 Fantasy Sleepers: Kenneth Walker III, Eno Benjamin, Jimmy Garoppolo among potential breakouts Can you trust waiver-wire pickups Kenneth Walker III, Eno Benjamin, and Jimmy Garoppolo this week? All three have great matchups and they're...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Week 6 Fantasy Sleepers: Kenneth Walker III, Eno Benjamin, Jimmy Garoppolo among potential breakouts Can you trust waiver-wire pickups Kenneth Walker III, Eno Benjamin, and Jimmy Garoppolo this week? All three have great matchups and they're...

OCTOBER 12, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Fantasy Waiver Wire: FAAB advice for Week 6 pickups, free agents RBs Kenneth Walker III and Eno Benjamin will be high on waiver lists, but WRs like Jakobi Meyers and Alec Pierce and TEs like Taysom Hill an...

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Fantasy Waiver Wire Week 6: Handcuffs Eno Benjamin, Deon Jackson, Mike Boone among top pickups Injuries pressed Eno Benjamin, Deon Jackson, and Mike Boone into action last week, and all produced enough to be among the top Week 6 fantas...

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Arizona's bad-start habit threatens to derail season goals

The Arizona Cardinals are a middling team these days with two major problems: They aren’t playing well in the first quarter and they aren’t playing well at home

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Running Backs Hurting, Cardinals Turn To Eno Benjamin Conner leaves game with ribs injury, Williams with knee issue

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Busy game off the bench Benjamin ran for 25 yards and one touchdown on eight carries against Philadelphia on Sunday while catching three passes for 28 yards on four targets.

Impact Benjamin rose to the occasion after James Conner (ribs) and Darrel Williams (knee) left with injuries, and it marks another solid showing by the emerging third-year back. If either of Conner or Williams can't play in Week 6 then it could be a breakout setup for Benjamin, as the Cardinals face off against a Seattle defense that seemingly can't stop anyone.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up 45 yards from scrimmage Benjamin notched five carries for 36 yards and hauled in his only target for nine yards during Sunday's 26-16 win in Carolina.

Impact While Benjamin finished third in offensive snaps (11 of 76) behind James Conner (50) and Darrel Williams (16), he earned the second-most touches among the trio (Conner had 18, and Williams had four). Benjamin also returned two kickoffs for 43 yards and kicked off in place of Matt Prater after the Cardinals' last three scores, one of which he logged a tackle. Not only does Benjamin appear to be the 2A option out of the backfield, he also seems to be the team's emergency kickoff specialist.

OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Running back Eno Benjamin relives soccer days with kickoffs for Arizona Cardinals Eno Benjamin had an adventure in Sunday's Cardinals game. The former ASU Sun Devil handled three kickoffs and had six touches on offense.

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Eno Benjamin's strange game with Arizona Cardinals prompts reaction from Arizona State fans Arizona State product Eno Benjamin filled a variety of roles for the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Notches seven touches Sunday Benjamin tallied five carries for 16 yards and two catches on four targets for seven yards during Sunday's 20-12 loss to the Rams.

Impact After James Conner injured his ankle in Week 2, there was a question whether Benjamin or Darrel Williams, or both, would benefit if Conner was limited or out in Week 3. Conner ended up playing and logged a typical 60 percent of the snaps on offense, however, on his way to 16 touches for 57 yards. Meanwhile, Benjamin rang in second in offensive snap share (27 percent) and touches, while Williams was a distant third in both categories (17 percent, one touch). As a result, Benjamin appears safe as the No. 2 RB in Arizona while Conner is healthy, considering he's averaging 8.3 touches per game this season.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Busy off the bench Benjamin ran for 31 yards on eight carries against Las Vegas on Sunday, adding three catches for 20 yards on four targets.

Impact Benjamin saw his playing time increase following the ankle injury to starter James Conner. It's not clear how much time Conner might miss, but if he does miss time then some combination of Benjamin and Darrel Williams (eight carries for 59 yards and one touchdown Sunday) should pick up the slack at running back for Arizona.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Eno Benjamin looks like an acrobat on wild 20-yard catch Arizona Cardinals running back Eno Benjamin looks like an acrobat on a wild 20-yard catch.

AUGUST 28, 2022 • NFL.COM

First back to see carries Sunday Benjamin rushed four times for 12 yards and did not haul in his lone target in Sunday's 24-17 preseason loss to the Ravens.

Impact Benjamin was the first back to receive a carry Sunday, which bodes well for his prospects to win the backup job battle behind James Conner. Darrel Williams (one carry for three yards) didn't get much work either, so next week's preseason tilt against the Titans should help the coaching staff make a final decision before Week 1. Neither player will carry much fantasy value heading into the regular season so long as Conner remains healthy as we inch towards Week 1.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Huntley, Likely shine as Ravens beat Cardinals 24-17

Rookie tight end Isaiah Likely caught eight passes for 100 yards and a touchdown and the Baltimore Ravens ran their preseason winning streak to 22 games, beating the Arizona Cardin...

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Can James Conner be Marshawn Lynch for Cardinals’ offense?

In his sixth NFL season, James Conner is eager to play an expanded role as a power runner for Arizona, Eric D. Williams writes.

AUGUST 16, 2022

Fails to impress Friday Benjamin carried the ball five times for 14 yards and failed to catch his only target in Friday's preseason game against the Bengals.

Impact Veterans James Conner and Darrel Williams both got the night off, leaving Benjamin to handle the opening series for the Cardinals before he too sat down. The third-year back didn't do much with his opportunity, however, squandering the momentum he'd been building up in practice that marked him as a threat to Williams' hold on the No. 2 spot on the depth chart. In fact, it might now be rookie Keaontay Ingram who's pushing Benjamin for the No. 3 job. Barring an injury to Conner in the regular season, none of the three is likely to make a big fantasy splash, but Benjamin's chances of emerging from the pack may have taken a hit Friday.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Making case for No. 2 job Coach Kliff Kingsbury recently praised Benjamin's progress, saying he "would've never expected him to come this far," Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com reports. "Early on I didn't kn...

Impact Urban adds that no players on the roster has been praised more this offseason than Benjamin, a 2020 seventh-round pick with 40 career touches for 160 yards (all last season). Urban further suggests that the No. 2 running back job is Benjamin's to lose, with the competitors being former Chief Darrel Williams and rookie sixth-round pick Keaontay Ingram. It's a situation to monitor this preseason, with the eventual winner of the backup role sitting one James Conner injury away from a significant workload.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE