Benny Cunningham RB FA Fri 1/5/18 11:15 AM
Benny Cunningham
RB FA
Cunningham caught one pass for six yards in the Week 17 loss to the VIkings, and he ended the season with nine carries for 29 yards along with 20 receptions for 240 yards and two touchdowns.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham was a core special-teamer who returned 26 kickoffs, and he also shared passing-down work out of the backfield with Tarik Cohen. WIth his one-year contract having expired, he'll be an unrestricted free agent, and should have no trouble latching onto a similar role with another squad if he doesn't re-sign with the Bears. With an average of 40 touches over the last three years, he'll likely continue to be a depth option in fantasy leagues.
Benny Cunningham RB FA Sat 12/16/17 8:23 PM
Benny Cunningham
RB FA
Cunningham caught four passes for 33 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's defeat to the Lions.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham was largely invisible until the Bears fell behind 20-3 in the second half, and then he found himself frequently operating as the receiving back in the hurry-up offense. As a result, he was targeted five times, and he was able to turn a screen pass into a short touchdown in the fourth quarter. His 33 yards of offense was his highest total since Week 4, and this was the first time he posted 20 yards of offense in any of his last five games. With fewer than 200 total yards on the season, he hasn't been a strong fantasy option.
Benny Cunningham RB FA Sun 12/10/17 6:29 PM
Benny Cunningham
RB FA
Cunningham caught two passes for 14 yards in Sunday's victory over the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
For the second straight week, Cunningham has taken a backseat to rookie phenom Tarik Cohen, as he only served as an occasional third-down back. With just 11 touches over the last six games, he's offered fantasy owners very little production.
Benny Cunningham RB FA Mon 11/27/17 7:43 AM
Benny Cunningham
RB FA
Cunningham hauled in one pass for nine yards while losing a yard on his only rushing attempt in Sunday's loss to the Eagles.
EDGE Analysis
Even though the Bears were playing with a significant deficit for the majority of this contest, Cunningham was targeted just twice. He's yet to touch the football more than five times in any game this season, making him a low-upside fantasy option.
Benny Cunningham RB FA Mon 11/20/17 7:23 AM
Benny Cunningham
RB FA
Cunningham caught one pass for eight yards in Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Lions.
EDGE Analysis
After seeing more work that rookie Tarik Cohen last week, the veteran took a back seat to the rookie in this contest. He's been held to fewer than 10 yards in two of his last three games, and he's a low-upside fantasy option with a scary floor in PPR leagues.
Benny Cunningham RB FA Mon 11/13/17 7:33 AM
Benny Cunningham
RB FA
Cunningham caught three passes for 32 yards, but lost a fumble in Sunday's loss to the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
On Cunningham's biggest play of the day, a 23-yard reception, he tried to extend the ball into the end zone, but replay determined that he lost control of the ball, resulting in a lost fumble and a touchback. Although he's rushed the ball three times for four yards over the last three games, he's also caught seven passes for 75 yards during that span, making him a dart-throw flex option in PPR leagues.
Benny Cunningham RB FA Sun 10/29/17 11:35 AM
Benny Cunningham
RB FA
Cunningham (hamstring) is active for Sunday's game at New Orleans.
EDGE Analysis
Available for the first time since Week 6, Cunningham will likely pick up more reps on special teams than offense yet again due to the two-headed monster of Jordan Howard and Tarik Cohen out of the backfield. Barring an ailment to one of the duo, Cunningham will remain a non-entity in the fantasy realm.
Benny Cunningham RB FA Fri 10/27/17 2:58 PM
Benny Cunningham
RB FA
Cunningham (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints, Jeff Dickerson of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham is a solid pass-catching back, but behind Jordan Howard and Tarik Cohen on the depth chart, he rarely gets a chance to shine. However, he has notched one receiving touchdown this season, but even if he's unable to play Sunday, it won't change the Bears' offensive dynamic much.
Benny Cunningham RB FA Thu 10/26/17 12:14 PM
Benny Cunningham
RB FA
Cunningham (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
EDGE Analysis
The hamstring injury sidelined Cunningham during the Bears' Week 7 win over the Panthers, and it's unclear if he's made enough progress in his recovery to suit up Sunday against the Saints. He was limited throughout practices all last week before ultimately sitting out, so the Bears may need to see Cunningham put in a full practice Thursday or Friday to feel good about his chances of playing Sunday.
Benny Cunningham RB FA Sun 10/22/17 12:06 PM
Benny Cunningham
RB FA
Cunningham (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
Cunningham was unlikely to see much action behind the Bears' two-headed running back monster in the form of Tarik Cohen and Jordan Howard. Don't expect Cunningham's absence to impact the offense greatly.