James Conner

Conner is the RB17 in fantasy points per game, ranking 15th in snap share, 13th in weighted opportunities and red zone touches, and 17th in opportunity share. He has averaged 18 touches and 89.5 total yards. Among 57 qualifying backs, Conner ranks 18th in explosive run rate, first in missed tackle rate, and 14th in yards after contact per attempt. At first glance, this looks like a tough rushing matchup for Conner, but if Arizona stays committed to the run, Conner should have a nice day in Week 14. The last time he faced this defense, Arizona abandoned the run and only gave him seven carries. Since Week 8, Seattle has allowed the lowest explosive run rate and the 13th-fewest rushing yards per game, but in the same sample, they have also given up the 12th-highest yards per carry and the sixth-highest rushing success rate to gap runs (Conner 71% gap). This isn't a case of small sample variance either. Seattle has struggled against gap runs all season, logging the third-lowest stuff rate, the fourth-highest yards after contact per attempt, and the third-highest success rate allowed.

James Conner carried the ball 17 times for 68 yards while also catching three of his four targets for 13 yards in the Cardinals' 23-22 Week 13 loss to the Vikings.

Fantasy Impact

Conner has now gone two consecutive games without reaching the end zone, averaging 3.2 yards per carry while also catching three or more passes in those two contests. The running back will look to snap the scoreless streak in a key Week 14 divisional matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.