James Conner Fantasy Football Week 1: Stats and Projections vs. Saints

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner will take on the team with last season's 31st-ranked rushing defense, the New Orleans Saints (141.4 yards conceded per game), in Week 1 -- beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Thinking about Conner for your DFS roster, with his next game versus the Saints? We've got stats and information for you in this article.

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James Conner Week 1 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints
• Game Date: September 7, 2025
• Game Time: 1 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 13.2
• PPR Projected Fantasy Points: 14.4
• Projected Rushing Yards: 67.53
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.71
• Projected Receiving Yards: 18.54
• Projected Receiving TDs: 0.10

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Conner 2024 Fantasy Performance

• In 2024, Conner was 10th at his position (and 31st overall) in fantasy points, with 206.8 (12.9 per game).
• In Week 15 last year versus the New England Patriots, Conner put up a season-high of 25.8 fantasy points, with this stat line: 16 carries, 110 yards, 2 TDs; 5 receptions, 28 yards.
• In his second-best fantasy performance last season, Conner finished with 22.6 points (15 carries, 117 yards, 1 TD; 4 receptions, 49 yards) in Week 16 against the Carolina Panthers.
• In his worst game of the season -- Week 17 versus the Los Angeles Rams -- Conner accumulated 0.8 fantasy points. His stat line was: 4 carries, 4 yards.
• In his second-worst performance of the season -- Week 3 versus the Detroit Lions -- Conner had 2.5 fantasy points. His stat line: 9 carries, 17 yards.

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Saints Defensive Performance

• New Orleans surrendered over 300 passing yards to five QBs last season.
• The Saints gave up at least one passing touchdown to 10 opposing QBs last season.
• In the passing game, New Orleans allowed seven players to throw at least two touchdowns in a game last year.
• In the passing game, the Saints surrendered three or more passing touchdowns to only one opposing quarterback last year.
• New Orleans let five players pile up over 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• The Saints allowed 16 players to haul in a touchdown pass against them last season.
• New Orleans allowed two or more receiving touchdowns through the air to only three players last season.
• In the run game, six players put up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Saints last season.
• In terms of run defense, New Orleans gave up at least one rushing touchdown to 16 players last season.
• Four players rushed for multiple TDs in a game versus the Saints last year.

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