- Trey Benson
- #33
- Team ARI
- Pos RB
- Status QQuestionable
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Remains limited Wednesday
Benson (ankle) practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Benson failed to practice at all last week due to an ankle issue before being ruled out on the Cardinals' final injury report, so his ability to log a limited walkthrough Tuesday and a capped session one day later has given him a chance to return to action Saturday at the Rams. Starting RB James Conner (knee) has followed the same practice regimen this week, so their respective listings on Thursday's report may shed light on who among them will lead the backfield Week 17. Michael Carter and…read more
Published: Wed, Dec 25 at 4:25pm by Rotowire.com
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Opens week with limited practice
Benson (ankle) was estimated as a limited participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports. ""We'll see how they go, but that's obviously why I didn't rule them out," head coach Jonathan Gannon said of Benson and fellow running back James Conner (knee), who was also listed as a limited participant. "They both have a chance to play [Saturday versus the Rams]."
Analysis: Conner exited this past Sunday's 36-30 overtime loss to the Panthers with the knee injury, while Benson sat out the contest entirely due to the ankle injury he sustained a week earlier in the Cardinals' win over the Patriots. The two backs seem to be in similar spots in their respective recoveries from the injury, but both may need to upgrade to full participation in practices Wednesday and/or Thursday to avoid taking a designation into Saturday. If neither Conner nor Benson is able to gain…read more
Published: Tue, Dec 24 at 3:03pm by Rotowire.com
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Ruled out
Benson (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Carolina, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Benson hasn't practiced this week after exiting early from Arizona's Week 15 win over the Patriots. With fellow backup running back Emari Demercado (back) on injured reserve, DeeJay Dallas figures to step in behind James Conner, who projects for a huge share of Arizona's backfield snaps and touches.
Published: Fri, Dec 20 at 8:16am by Rotowire.com
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Misses practice
Benson (ankle) didn't practice Thursday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Benson injured his ankle during Sunday's win over the Patriots and never returned. He's now missed consecutive practices and likely would need to participate Friday to have a shot at playing Sunday at Carolina. With Benson in danger of missing the game and Emari Demercado (back) on injured reserve, the Cardinals may give James Conner an even larger workload than usual.
Published: Thu, Dec 19 at 2:15pm by Rotowire.com
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Misses practice Wednesday
Benson (ankle) didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Benson was removed from the second half of this past Sunday's win against the Patriots due to an ankle injury, which so far is keeping him off the practice field to begin Week 16 prep. With Emari Demercado (back) on injured reserve, DeeJay Dallas is the only other running back on the Cardinals' active roster aside from starter James Conner. Meanwhile, Michael Carter and Tony Jones loom as backfield options on the practice squad.
Published: Wed, Dec 18 at 1:53pm by Rotowire.com
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Done for rest of Sunday
Benson (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's matchup with the Patriots.
Analysis: Benson suffered an ankle injury in the second half, bringing his day to a close after he turned five carries into 22 yards against New England. In his absence, James Conner will continue to handle the lion's share of touches at running back in Week 15.
Published: Sun, Dec 15 at 4:08pm by Rotowire.com
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Accounts for 19 yards in loss
Benson carried twice for 15 yards and recorded a four-yard reception on his lone target in Sunday's 30-18 loss to the Seahawks.
Analysis: While James Conner remains locked in as Arizona's lead back, Benson has been effective as a change-of-pace option and could be moving ahead of Emari Demercado as the team's preferred backup. The rookie third-round pick is averaging a healthy 4.6 yards per carry over his 58 totes on the season and has also made the most of his opportunities in the passing game, recording a 6-59-0 receiving line on six targets through 12 appearances. Though Benson played just 10 of the Cardinals' 71 snaps on…read more
Published: Tue, Dec 10 at 8:41am by Rotowire.com
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Not much going on ground Sunday
Benson turned four carries into 18 yards during Sunday's 16-6 loss in Seattle.
Analysis: Benson ranked second among Cardinals in rush attempts but paced the team in yards on the ground, while James Conner had seven carries for eight yards, and Emari Demercado reeled off a single 14-yard run. Benson and Demercado earned nine offensive snaps apiece, usage that was well behind Conner's 40 (out of 58). Considering Conner continues to handle the bulk of the work afforded Arizona's backfield, Benson may need a better game script to replicate his success from before the team's Week 11…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 25 at 8:00pm by Rotowire.com
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Leading rusher on 10 carries
Benson rushed 10 times for 62 yards while corralling both of his targets for 25 yards in Sunday's 31-6 rout of the Jets.
Analysis: Benson continued to spell starter James Conner, but the rookie got his touches much earlier in the contest this time around. The 22-year-old Benson may be getting more plays drawn up for him in weekly game plans in order to give Arizona another threat on offense. James Conner produced the bigger fantasy score and remains the starter for the Cardinals as the team enters its bye. That said, Benson's usage should be monitored in the event his role increases when Arizona resumes play against…read more
Published: Sun, Nov 10 at 9:48pm by Rotowire.com
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Scores first career touchdown
Benson recorded eight carries for 37 yards and one touchdown and caught his only target for 18 yards during Sunday's 29-9 win against the Bears.
Analysis: Benson's usage was sporadic for the first seven appearances of his career, but in Week 9 he was sprinkled in throughout the contest alongside fellow reserve RB Emari Demercado behind No. 1 option James Conner. It didn't hurt that Conner missed a possession late in the first half to get checked for a concussion, but Benson earned the second-highest snap share (28 percent) to date and matched his second-most touches in a game this season. The rookie third-rounder also scored his first touchdown…read more
Published: Mon, Nov 4 at 8:49pm by Rotowire.com
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Available in Week 7
Benson (illness) is listed as active Monday against the Chargers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Analysis: Benson has received at least some offensive snaps in five of the Cardinals' six contests this season, but his touch count has ranged from two to 12 in those outings. Most of that volume has occurred in garbage time, but he's racked up 30 carries for 107 yards, plus two catches on two targets for 12 yards, working primarily behind James Conner and Emari Demercado. A similarly small workload is possible for Benson in Week 7.
Published: Mon, Oct 21 at 4:43pm by Rotowire.com
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Added to injury report
Benson was added to the injury report Saturday with an illness and is listed as questionable for Monday's contest against the Chargers, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
Analysis: Benson has averaged over 5.0 yards a carry each of his last two games, but he's tallied only 21 total offensive snaps during that stretch. If the rookie were to miss time, Emari Demercado would likely assume even more of the backup role behind usual stalwart James Conner.
Published: Sat, Oct 19 at 3:19pm by Rotowire.com
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Paces team in rushing Sunday
Benson turned five carries into 26 yards during Sunday's 34-13 loss at Green Bay.
Analysis: Despite trailing by double-digit points for most of the last three quarters, the Cardinals didn't abandon the run entirely, with all of James Conner (seven), Kyler Murray (seven), Emari Demercado (four) and Benson handling at least four rushes. Benson's yardage tally actually led the team, and for the first time since Week 4, his touches occurred before garbage time. No injuries befell Conner or Demercado, so the sudden usage before the waning moments was a bit of a surprise. Benson is…read more
Published: Mon, Oct 14 at 9:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Active but no snaps in Week 5
Benson was active but didn't play in Sunday's 24-23 victory in San Francisco.
Analysis: Meanwhile, James Conner continued to dominate the Cardinals backfield to the tune of a 79 percent snap share and 21 touches, and Emari Demercado earned 22 percent of the snaps and just one touch (a catch for no yards). Benson has had two outings this season with significant touches -- 12 in Week 2, nine in Week 4 -- but in the latter contest, all but one of the nine occurred in garbage time of a blowout loss to the Commanders. Benson appears to be firmly behind Conner and Demercado among…read more
Published: Mon, Oct 7 at 9:29pm by Rotowire.com
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Significant usage in garbage time
Benson tallied nine carries for 50 yards and one fumble, which was recovered by the Cardinals, during Sunday's 42-14 loss to the Commanders.
Analysis: Prior to the fourth quarter, Benson's sole touch was a six-yard run early in the second quarter. The rookie third-round pick then garnered eight consecutive rushes in the fourth quarter to close out what was a lopsided defeat. Considering almost all of his production happened in garbage time, Benson has yet to supplant Emari Demercado as the preferred option to spell Arizona's top backfield option James Conner.
Published: Mon, Sep 30 at 8:50pm by Rotowire.com
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Clinging to small role
Benson had two carries for eight yards during Sunday's 20-13 loss to the Lions.
Analysis: Benson's only two offensive snaps occurred on back-to-back plays in the third quarter. Otherwise, he ceded the backfield to starter James Conner (44 of 59 snaps, 10 touches) and reserve option Emari Demercado (12 and two, respectively). Benson did earn 12 touches Week 2, but he otherwise has six in his other two appearances, leaving him difficult to trust in the vast majority of formats.
Published: Mon, Sep 23 at 9:17pm by Rotowire.com
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Racks up 11 carries in Week 2
Benson tallied 11 carries for 10 yards and one catch (on one target) for seven yards during Sunday's 41-10 win against the Rams.
Analysis: Through two games in his NFL career, Benson has spelled starting running back James Conner, but the former's snap share increased from 13 percent Week 1 to 33 percent Sunday, while fellow reserve option Emari Demercado went from 21 to 11 percent. Benson's efficiency on the ground (1.6 YPC) hasn't emerged yet, but he at least seems to be the No. 2 RB for the Cardinals heading into Sunday's game against the Lions.
Published: Mon, Sep 16 at 8:47pm by Rotowire.com
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Gets four touches in NFL debut
Benson rushed three times for 13 yards and secured his only target for five yards during Sunday's 34-28 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: The rookie third-round pick worked as the No. 2 runner behind starter James Conner, though Emari Demercado remained involved in the receiving game, catching both his Week 1 targets for 26 yards but failing to get a carry. Benson will look to increase his involvement in the offense as he grows more comfortable in the NFL, but Conner remains Arizona's feature back heading into a Week 2 matchup against the Rams.
Published: Mon, Sep 9 at 7:53am by Rotowire.com
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Leading rusher as starters sit
Benson carried the ball nine times for 43 yards and was not targeted in Saturday's preseason loss to the Colts.
Analysis: The third-round pick started at running back for the second week in a row as veteran starter James Conner continues to sit along with quarterback Kyler Murray during exhibition play. Benson fared much better in his second go around as temporary lead back after gaining just 21 yards on eight carries last week. It's worth noting that the rookie remained ahead of Emari Demercado (shoulder) on Saturday after the latter returned from a minor injury. Perhaps Benson has a shot to elevate himself into…read more
Published: Sat, Aug 17 at 8:38pm by Rotowire.com
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Posts eight carries in debut
Benson had eight carries for 21 yards during Saturday's 16-14 preseason defeat to the Saints.
Analysis: With the Cardinals sitting their starting offense outside of rookie WR Marvin Harrison, Benson, a 2024 third-rounder, got the call on the team's first snap from scrimmage and ended up pacing Arizona in rushes. The trend may continue in the team's final two exhibitions because No. 1 QB Kyler Murray isn't expected to play until Week 1, meaning top RB James Conner could be destined for a similar outcome. If so, Benson should have plenty of chances to establish himself on the depth chart,…read more
Published: Sat, Aug 10 at 8:49pm by Rotowire.com
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