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Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner has a good matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1 p.m. ET), facing the New Orleans Saints. The Saints conceded the second-most rushing yards last year, 141.4 per game.
Last year Conner had 236 attempts for 1,094 yards rushing (68.4 per game) and eight TDs. When it comes to receiving, Conner caught 47 passes for 414 yards (25.9 per game) and one touchdown.
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Conner vs. the Saints
- Conner vs the Saints (since 2021): No games
- In terms of run D, the Saints allowed six players to pile up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
- On the ground, New Orleans allowed 16 players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them last season.
- Four players rushed for multiple TDs in a game versus the Saints last year.
- The Saints had the 31st-ranked run defense in the NFL after conceding 141.4 rushing yards per game last season.
- A season ago, the Saints ranked 24th in league play in rushing touchdowns allowed (20).
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Conner Rushing Insights
- Conner hit the rushing yards over in nine of 16 opportunities (56.2%) last year.
- The Cardinals threw the football on 54.0% of their plays from scrimmage last season while staying on the ground 46.0% of the time. Their offense was 12th in the NFL in points scored.
- Conner had a rushing touchdown in seven of 16 games last year, including multiple rushing TDs once.
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Conner's Last Season Performance
| Opponent | Date | Week | Rushing Stats | Receiving Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Bills | 9/8/2024 | Week 1 | 16 ATT / 50 YDS / 1 TD | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 33 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 9/15/2024 | Week 2 | 21 ATT / 122 YDS / 1 TD | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 2 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Lions | 9/22/2024 | Week 3 | 9 ATT / 17 YDS / 0 TDs | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 8 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Commanders | 9/29/2024 | Week 4 | 18 ATT / 104 YDS / 1 TD | 1 TAR / 1 REC / 9 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. 49ers | 10/6/2024 | Week 5 | 19 ATT / 86 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 14 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Packers | 10/13/2024 | Week 6 | 7 ATT / 24 YDS / 0 TDs | 5 TAR / 4 REC / 22 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Chargers | 10/21/2024 | Week 7 | 19 ATT / 101 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 2 REC / 51 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Dolphins | 10/27/2024 | Week 8 | 20 ATT / 53 YDS / 1 TD | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 16 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Bears | 11/3/2024 | Week 9 | 18 ATT / 107 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 3 REC / 12 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Jets | 11/10/2024 | Week 10 | 12 ATT / 33 YDS / 1 TD | 5 TAR / 5 REC / 80 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Seahawks | 11/24/2024 | Week 12 | 7 ATT / 8 YDS / 0 TDs | 5 TAR / 5 REC / 41 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Vikings | 12/1/2024 | Week 13 | 17 ATT / 68 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 3 REC / 13 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Seahawks | 12/8/2024 | Week 14 | 18 ATT / 90 YDS / 0 TDs | 4 TAR / 4 REC / 32 YDS / 1 TD |
| vs. Patriots | 12/15/2024 | Week 15 | 16 ATT / 110 YDS / 2 TDs | 5 TAR / 5 REC / 28 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Panthers | 12/22/2024 | Week 16 | 15 ATT / 117 YDS / 1 TD | 4 TAR / 4 REC / 49 YDS / 0 TDs |
| vs. Rams | 12/28/2024 | Week 17 | 4 ATT / 4 YDS / 0 TDs | 3 TAR / 2 REC / 4 YDS / 0 TDs |