James Conner Week 15 Outlook - Patriots at Cardinals

By Derek Brown (FantasyPros), Thu, Dec 12th 2024, 1:05pm EST

Conner is the RB17 in fantasy points per game, ranking 12th in snap share, 11th in weighted opportunities, and 12th in red zone touches. He ranks 13th in rushing yards, sixth in receiving yards, and 20th in yards per touch among running backs. Conner has averaged 18.3 touches and 92 total yards. Among 61 qualifying backs, Conner ranks 17th in explosive run rate and yards after contact per attempt and second in missed tackles forced per attempt. At first glance, the Patriots have fielded a strong defense over the last few weeks, but if we look deeper, there's a nice lane for Conner to produce in Week 15. 45.2% of Conner's runs have come via duo, counter, and draw rushing plays. The Patriots against these run concepts have had the third-lowest stuff rate while ranking 17th in yards per carry and giving up the second-highest success rate. Conner also benefits from running behind an offensive line that, since Week 9, has ranked second behind only Philly in adjusted yards before contact per attempt.