Final2024 Week 15

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Arizona Cardinals vs New England Patriots

New England Patriots

Away

17

Arizona Cardinals

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots0301417
Cardinals10331430

NE 17ARI 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    10.1PPR pts

    23/30, 224 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    James Conner

    ARI · RB

    30.8PPR pts

    16 ATT, 110 YDS, 2 TD, 5 REC, 28 REC YDS

  • Patriots leader

    Drake Maye

    NE · QB

    18.5PPR pts

    19/23, 202 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Sean Murphy-Bunting

    ARI

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Cardinals 30, Patriots 17: Arizona beats New England

Arizona led 13–3 at halftime and outscored New England 17–14 after the break to win 30–17. The Cardinals finished with a 395–311 edge in total offense.

The Patriots went 0-for-6 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Cardinals kept the ball for 34:08 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin ARI 0 turnovers
  • +84 total yards ARI 395 · NE 311
  • +67% third-down rate ARI 67% · NE 0%

Game Highlights

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Cardinals
PatriotsStatCardinals
1Turnovers0
311Total yards395
0%Third-down conversion67%
Other team stats
6.3Yards per play6.2
49Plays64
25:52Time of possession34:08

Scoring Summary

The Cardinals scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Patriots scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayNEARI
1st quarter
7:13ARIChad Ryland 49-yard FG Takes lead03
1:21ARICardinals TD Extends leadChad Ryland XP010
2nd quarter
2:01NEJoey Slye 50-yard FG310
0:16ARIChad Ryland 35-yard FG Extends lead313
3rd quarter
9:07ARIChad Ryland 40-yard FG Extends lead316
4th quarter
10:39ARIJames Conner 1-yard TD run Extends leadChad Ryland XP323
8:14NEDrake Maye → DeMario Douglas, 3-yard TDJoey Slye XP1023
3:27ARIJames Conner 1-yard TD run Extends leadChad Ryland XP1030
1:55NEDrake Maye 5-yard TD runJoey Slye XP1730

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Cardinals, Week 15 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. James ConnerARIRB30.8 PTSRB1
  2. Drake MayeNEQB18.5 PTSQB11
  3. Trey McBrideARITE17.7 PTSTE4
  4. Kyler MurrayARIQB10.1 PTSQB22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyler MurrayARIQB10.1QB2223/3022400511097.1Start/Sit →
Drake MayeNEQB18.5QB1119/2320211414199.6Start/Sit →
Clayton TuneARIQB0.2QB382/28001-1083.3

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
James ConnerARIRB30.8RB1RB16110255280
Trey McBrideARITE17.7TE4TE———109870Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR10.1WR39WR———33111Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR9.6WR41WR16033600Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB9.5RB29RB1369011160Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonNERB8.4RB35RB733022310
Kendrick BourneNEWR7.4WR52WR———33440Start/Sit →
Austin HooperNETE6.8TE18TE———33380Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE6.5TE22TE———44250Start/Sit →
Marvin HarrisonARIWR5.2WR66WR———62320
Kayshon BoutteNEWR3.9WR72WR———52190Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR2.9WR83WR———2290Start/Sit →
Tip ReimanARITE2.8TE41TE———3280Start/Sit →
Trey BensonARIRB2.2RB62RB5220————
DeeJay DallasARIRB1.5RB66RB4150————Start/Sit →
Elijah HigginsARITE1.5TE53TE———1150Start/Sit →
Zay JonesARIWR1.3WR111WR———1130
Ja'Lynn PolkNEWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Kayshon BoutteWR45 snaps88%
  2. Hunter HenryTE41 snaps80%
  3. Rhamondre StevensonRB33 snaps65%
  4. Austin HooperTE31 snaps61%
  5. DeMario DouglasWR31 snaps61%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Kayshon Boutte23%, 5 targets
  2. Hunter Henry18%, 4 targets
  3. Austin Hooper14%, 3 targets
  4. Kendrick Bourne14%, 3 targets
  5. DeMario Douglas14%, 3 targets
  6. Other18%, 4 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson54%, 13 carries
  2. Antonio Gibson29%, 7 carries
  3. Drake Maye17%, 4 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Trey McBrideTE64 snaps91%
  2. Marvin HarrisonWR54 snaps77%
  3. Michael WilsonWR52 snaps74%
  4. James ConnerRB50 snaps71%
  5. Tip ReimanTE30 snaps43%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Trey McBride32%, 10 targets
  2. Marvin Harrison19%, 6 targets
  3. James Conner16%, 5 targets
  4. Greg Dortch10%, 3 targets
  5. Tip Reiman10%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. James Conner50%, 16 carries
  2. Kyler Murray16%, 5 carries
  3. Trey Benson16%, 5 carries
  4. DeeJay Dallas13%, 4 carries
  5. Greg Dortch3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Trey McBrideARITE6491%1032%0
Kayshon BoutteNEWR4588%523%0
Hunter HenryNETE4180%418%0
Marvin HarrisonARIWR5477%619%0
Michael WilsonARIWR5274%26%0
James ConnerARIRB5071%516%16
Rhamondre StevensonNERB3365%15%13
Austin HooperNETE3161%314%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR3161%314%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR2753%314%0
Tip ReimanARITE3043%310%0
Ja'Lynn PolkNEWR2039%15%0
Elijah HigginsARITE2434%13%0
Antonio GibsonNERB1631%29%7
Zay JonesARIWR2130%13%0
Greg DortchARIWR1826%310%1
DeeJay DallasARIRB1217%00%4
Trey BensonARIRB1116%00%5
Jaheim BellNETE48%00%0
Zach PascalARIWR34%00%0
JaMycal HastyNERB24%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
James ConnerARI · RB30.819.0+11.871%50% car—01650%516%
Trey McBrideARI · TE17.717.1+0.691%32% tgt—000%1032%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB10.116.6−6.590%30 att—30516%00%
Drake MayeNE · QB18.512.8+5.7100%23 att—23417%00%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR5.210.3−5.177%19% tgt—000%619%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB9.510.2−0.765%54% car—01354%14%
Kayshon BoutteNE · WR3.98.6−4.788%22% tgt—000%522%
Antonio GibsonNE · RB8.48.0+0.431%29% car—0729%29%
Hunter HenryNE · TE6.56.9−0.480%17% tgt—000%417%
Greg DortchARI · WR9.65.8+3.826%10% tgt—013%310%
Austin HooperNE · TE6.85.1+1.761%13% tgt—000%313%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR10.15.1+5.061%13% tgt—000%313%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR7.45.1+2.353%13% tgt—000%313%
Tip ReimanARI · TE2.85.1−2.343%10% tgt—000%310%
Michael WilsonARI · WR2.93.4−0.574%6% tgt—000%26%
Trey BensonARI · RB2.23.3−1.116%16% car—0516%00%
DeeJay DallasARI · RB1.52.6−1.117%13% car—0413%00%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE1.51.7−0.234%3% tgt—000%13%
Ja'Lynn PolkNE · WR0.01.7−1.739%4% tgt—000%14%
Marcus JonesNE · —2.81.7+1.1—4% tgt—000%14%
Zay JonesARI · WR1.31.7−0.430%3% tgt—000%13%
Clayton TuneARI · QB0.21.5−1.310%2 att—213%00%

Team totals: Patriots 23 targets and 24 carries; Cardinals 31 targets and 32 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Drake Maye Ran hot

NE · QB · 18.5 pts on 12.8 expected

19 of 23 passing for 202 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for 14 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Kyler Murray Unlucky

ARI · QB · 10.1 pts on 16.6 expected

23 of 30 passing for 224 yards; 5 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Rhamondre Stevenson

NE · RB · 9.5 pts on 10.2 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 16 yards; 13 carries (54% of the team's) for 69 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.2 expected.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Kayshon Boutte

NE · WR · 3.9 pts on 8.6 expected

5 targets (22% of the team's), 2 catches for 19 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Kayshon Boutte →

James Conner Ran hot

ARI · RB · 30.8 pts on 19.0 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 28 yards; 16 carries (50% of the team's) for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trey McBride Strong role

ARI · TE · 17.7 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (32% of the team's), 9 catches for 87 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

Marvin Harrison Jr. Unlucky

ARI · WR · 5.2 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 2 catches for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

DeMario Douglas Ran hot

NE · WR · 10.1 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 11 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DeMario Douglas →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock down: Greg Dortch played 26% of the snaps, down from a 42% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toPatriots DCardinals D
QBs16.516.9
RBs24.423.6
WRs32.032.4
TEs11.89.7

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Ryland 49-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 7:13
  2. +20Cardinals TD60% → 80%Q1 1:21
  3. −8Slye 50-yd FG84% → 76%Q2 2:01
  4. +8Ryland 35-yd FG77% → 85%Q2 0:16
  5. +6Ryland 40-yd FG88% → 94%Q3 9:07

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Cardinals
New England PatriotsMeasureArizona Cardinals
49Plays64
51%Pass rate50%
7.8Yds / dropback7.3
4.8Yds / carry5.1
0/6Third downs10/15

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 15 more plays than New England.

  • Top targets
  • NE Boutte 22% · Henry 17% · Hooper 13%
  • ARI McBride 32% · Harrison 19% · Conner 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Cardinals
ResultNEARI
Touchdowns23
Field goals13
Punts22
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10

ARI turnover edge: +1

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 26-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cardinals drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:007364:21Missed FG
ARIQ1 10:396263:26Field goal
NEQ1 7:13322:15Punt
ARIQ1 4:586803:37Touchdown
NEQ1 1:21322:04Punt
ARIQ2 14:178274:46Punt
NEQ2 9:3112487:30Field goal
ARIQ2 2:0110531:45Field goal
NEQ2 0:16120:16End of half
ARIQ3 15:0010495:53Field goal
NEQ3 9:079664:13Downs
ARIQ3 4:545263:07Punt
NEQ3 1:474111:16Interception
ARIQ3 0:319554:52Touchdown
NEQ4 10:396752:25Touchdown
ARIQ4 8:149704:47Touchdown
NEQ4 3:276701:32Touchdown
ARIQ4 1:554111:55End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Patriots vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Patriots and Cardinals first met in 1970 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
9–8Patriots lead, 17 meetings since 1970
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Patriots win
47–72008
Largest Cardinals win
31–01970

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Patriots win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Cardinals
PatriotsStatCardinals
4-13Record8-9
17.0Points per game23.5
291.9Yards per game358.2
4.8Yards per play5.9
24.5Points allowed per game22.3
342.9Yards allowed per game342.5

Patriots and Cardinals in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Patriot or a Cardinal, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Patriots vs Cardinals Week 15 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the New England Patriots 30–17 in Week 15 of the 2024 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on December 15, 2024. See the Cardinals' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Cardinals?

The final score was Cardinals 30, Patriots 17. The Cardinals led 13–3 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 14, Cardinals 17.

What happened in the Patriots vs Cardinals game?

Arizona led 13–3 at halftime and outscored New England 17–14 after the break to win 30–17. The Cardinals finished with a 395–311 edge in total offense. James Conner led all players with 5 catches for 28 yards, plus 16 carries for 110 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. The Patriots committed 1 turnover, the Cardinals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Cardinals?

James Conner led the game with 30.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 15, on 5 catches for 28 yards, plus 16 carries for 110 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Drake Maye was next with 18.5 (QB11). See James Conner's 2024 game log.

Who led Patriots vs Cardinals in passing, rushing and receiving?

Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 23 of 30 for 224 yards. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 16 carries for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns. Trey McBride (ARI) led in receiving with 9 catches for 87 yards.

How many fantasy points did James Conner score against the Patriots?

James Conner scored 30.8 points in PPR leagues, 28.3 in half-PPR and 25.8 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 15 of the 2024 season, on 5 catches for 28 yards, plus 16 carries for 110 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 50% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Cardinals?

James Conner outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 30.8 PPR points on 19.0 xFP (+11.8). Kyler Murray fell furthest short, with 10.1 points on 16.6 xFP (−6.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Patriots vs Cardinals?

James Conner had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 30.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cardinals beat the Patriots?

The Cardinals beat the Patriots 30–17 because they won the turnover battle 1–0 and outgained them 395–311.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Cardinals?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 1–0: the Patriots gave the ball away 1 time and the Cardinals not at all. The Cardinals won the game.

What is the all-time Patriots vs Cardinals record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 9–8 across 17 meetings since 1970.

When did the Patriots and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 15 of 2024, they last met in the 2022 season on December 12, 2022, when the Patriots beat the Cardinals 27–13.

What is the Patriots vs Cardinals record since 2021?

The series is tied 1–1 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.