Week 1 action in the NFL features James Conner and the Arizona Cardinals hitting the field against the New Orleans Saints at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday. With prop bets available for Conner in this matchup, let’s break down the stats and trends that will help determine the top bets for this game.
Rushing Yards Prop
Bet $20, Payout $38.02
James Conner to go over 73.5 yards
James Conner Prop Lines
- Matchup: Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Date: September 7, 2025
- Rushing yards prop: Over 73.5 (-111)
- Receiving yards prop: Over 15.5 (-107)
James Conner Stats and Trends
- Conner averaged 68.4 yards rushing and scored eight TDs last season. Conner complemented his performance on the ground with 2.9 receptions and 25.9 receiving yards per game.
- Conner’s 68.4 rushing yards per game last season were 5.1 less than Sunday’s over/under.
- In eight games last year (50.0%), Conner gained more than 73.5 yards on the ground.
- He collected 10.6 more receiving yards per game (25.9) than his average over/under last season, which was 15.3 yards per game.
- Conner hit his rushing yards prop in 56.2% of his opportunities (nine of 16 games) last season.
- He reached the end zone as a runner in seven games last season, including multiple rushing TDs once.
Last Season Performances vs. the Saints
| Week | Opponent | Rush Yards Allowed | Rush TDs Allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthers | 58 | 1 |
| 2 | Cowboys | 68 | 0 |
| 3 | Eagles | 172 | 2 |
| 4 | Falcons | 88 | 0 |
| 5 | Chiefs | 139 | 2 |
| 6 | Buccaneers | 277 | 2 |
| 7 | Broncos | 225 | 2 |
| 8 | Chargers | 122 | 1 |
| 9 | Panthers | 80 | 2 |
| 10 | Falcons | 181 | 2 |
| 11 | Browns | 66 | 0 |
| 13 | Rams | 156 | 1 |
| 14 | Giants | 112 | 1 |
| 15 | Commanders | 137 | 0 |
| 16 | Packers | 188 | 3 |
| 17 | Raiders | 156 | 0 |
| 18 | Buccaneers | 179 | 1 |
Cardinals Away Splits (Last Season)
- On the road last year, the Cardinals scored fewer points (20 per game) than overall (23.5). They also conceded more (25.8 per game) than overall (22.3).
- The Cardinals accumulated 350.3 yards per game in road games (7.9 fewer than overall), and allowed 344.6 away from home (2.1 more than overall).
- On the road last season, the Cardinals accumulated more passing yards (227 per game) than they did overall (214.1). They also gave up fewer passing yards in away games (212.6) than they did overall (216.1).
- The Cardinals accumulated 123.3 rushing yards per game in away games (20.9 fewer than overall), and gave up 132 in road games (5.6 more than overall).
- The Cardinals successfully converted fewer third downs in away games in 2024 (42.3%) than they did overall (43%) and allowed opponents to convert on more third downs in away games (48%) than overall (43.8%).
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