Michael Carter Week 16 Preview vs. the Falcons

Arizona Cardinals running back Michael Carter has a good matchup in Week 16 (Sunday at 4:05 p.m. ET), playing the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons are giving up the ninth-most rushing yards in the NFL, 127.9 per game.

On 67 rushing carries, Carter has picked up 221 yards on the ground (22.1 ypg). He's scored one rushing touchdown. Carter helps out in the air attack, reeling in 28 passes for 232 yards (23.2 ypg).

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Carter vs. the Falcons

• Carter vs the Falcons (since 2021): 1 GP / 38 RUSH YPG / 1 RUSH TD
• Two opposing rushers have collected 100 or more rushing yards in a matchup against the Falcons during the 2025 season.
• Atlanta has allowed one or more rushing TDs to eight opposing players this year.
• Just two opposing rushers have scored two or more TDs on the ground against the Falcons this season.
• The Falcons yield 127.9 yards per game on the ground, the NFL's 24th-ranked rush defense this season.
• Opponents of the Falcons have scored 11 touchdowns on the ground (0.8 per game). The Falcons' defense is 10th in the league in that category.

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Carter Rushing Insights

• Carter has hit the over on his rushing yards totals in four games (66.7%) out of six opportunities.
• The Cardinals, who are 22nd in NFL play in points scored, have passed 63.5% of the time while running 36.5%.
• His team has attempted 315 rushes this season. He's taken 67 of those carries (21.3%).
• Carter has a rushing touchdown in one game this year, but no games with multiple rushing TDs.
• He has one touchdown this season (3.0% of his team's 33 offensive TDs).
• He has eight red zone rushing carries (17.4% of his team's rushing attempts inside the red zone).

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Carter's Recent Performance