Final2022 Week 14

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

New England Patriots vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 14 2022

New England Patriots

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Arizona Cardinals

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Patriots01010727
Cardinals0130013

NE 27ARI 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Colt McCoy

    ARI · QB

    11.2PPR pts

    27/40, 246 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    James Conner

    ARI · RB

    23.4PPR pts

    15 ATT, 85 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 29 REC YDS

  • Cardinals leader

    DeAndre Hopkins

    ARI · WR

    12.9PPR pts

    7 REC, 79 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Raekwon McMillan

    NE

    1 TD, 3 TKL

Patriots 27, Cardinals 13: New England rallies from 3 down at halftime

New England erased a 13–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Arizona 17–0 after the break to win 27–13. The Patriots finished with a narrow 328–323 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 4-for-14 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play NE 5.8 · ARI 4.7
  • +1 turnover margin NE 1 · ARI 2 turnovers
  • +5 total yards NE 328 · ARI 323

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Patriots vs Cardinals
PatriotsStatCardinals
5.8Yards per play4.7
1Turnovers2
328Total yards323
Other team stats
57Plays69
27%Third-down conversion29%
26:29Time of possession33:31

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Patriots vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayNEARI
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
14:52ARIMatt Prater 33-yard FG Takes lead03
11:25NEKevin Harris 14-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP73
9:35ARIMatt Prater 32-yard FG76
2:59ARIJames Conner 10-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Prater XP713
0:00NENick Folk 51-yard FG1013
3rd quarter
10:15NENick Folk 23-yard FG Ties game1313
5:32NERaekwon McMillan 23-yard fumble return TD Takes leadNick Folk XP2013
4th quarter
14:09NEPierre Strong Jr. 3-yard TD run Extends leadNick Folk XP2713

Fantasy Points: Patriots vs Cardinals, Week 14 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. James ConnerARIRB23.4 PTSRB5
  2. Pierre StrongNERB17.0 PTSRB12
  3. DeAndre HopkinsARIWR12.9 PTSWR30
  4. Colt McCoyARIQB11.2 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Colt McCoyARIQB11.2QB2127/4024601524073.5
Mac JonesNEQB8.3QB2524/35235015-1075.3Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB0.7QB321/1900130104.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
James ConnerARIRB23.4RB5RB1585176290
Pierre StrongNERB17.0RB12RB570122200
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR12.9WR30WR———117790
Hunter HenryNETE10.0TE10TE———33700Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneNEWR9.7WR41WR———55470Start/Sit →
Robbie ChosenARIWR9.0WR47WR———44500
Kevin HarrisNERB8.6RB27RB8261————
Nelson AgholorNEWR8.2WR52WR———105320
Marquise BrownARIWR7.4WR56WR———84340
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR6.8WR58WR———54280Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE5.8TE17TE———63280Start/Sit →
DeVante ParkerNEWR4.4WR70WR———22240
Corey ClementARIRB3.1RB49RB———11210
Rhamondre StevensonNERB3.0RB51RB3803220Start/Sit →
Stephen AndersonARITE2.7TE29TE———2270
A.J. GreenARIWR1.7WR85WR———2170
Keaontay IngramARIRB0.1RB68RB110————
Jonnu SmithNETE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Nelson AgholorWR57 snaps97%
  2. Tyquan ThorntonWR52 snaps88%
  3. Kendrick BourneWR42 snaps71%
  4. Hunter HenryTE39 snaps66%
  5. Kevin HarrisRB29 snaps49%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Nelson Agholor31%, 10 targets
  2. Kendrick Bourne16%, 5 targets
  3. Tyquan Thornton16%, 5 targets
  4. Hunter Henry9%, 3 targets
  5. Rhamondre Stevenson9%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 6 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Kevin Harris38%, 8 carries
  2. Mac Jones24%, 5 carries
  3. Pierre Strong24%, 5 carries
  4. Rhamondre Stevenson14%, 3 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR72 snaps96%
  2. James ConnerRB71 snaps95%
  3. DeAndre HopkinsWR64 snaps85%
  4. Trey McBrideTE55 snaps73%
  5. A.J. GreenWR45 snaps60%

Target Share41 targets

  1. DeAndre Hopkins27%, 11 targets
  2. Marquise Brown20%, 8 targets
  3. James Conner17%, 7 targets
  4. Trey McBride15%, 6 targets
  5. Robbie Chosen10%, 4 targets
  6. Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share22 carries

  1. James Conner68%, 15 carries
  2. Colt McCoy23%, 5 carries
  3. Kyler Murray5%, 1 carries
  4. Keaontay Ingram5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Nelson AgholorNEWR5797%1031%0
Marquise BrownARIWR7296%820%0
James ConnerARIRB7195%717%15
Tyquan ThorntonNEWR5288%516%0
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR6485%1127%0
Trey McBrideARITE5573%615%0
Kendrick BourneNEWR4271%516%0
Hunter HenryNETE3966%39%0
A.J. GreenARIWR4560%25%0
Kevin HarrisNERB2949%00%8
Jonnu SmithNETE2847%26%0
Pierre StrongNERB1932%26%5
Robbie ChosenARIWR2331%410%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB1322%39%3
Maxx WilliamsARITE1520%00%0
Stephen AndersonARITE1419%25%0
Keaontay IngramARIRB912%00%1
DeVante ParkerNEWR610%26%0
Greg DortchARIWR45%00%0
Corey ClementARIRB34%12%0
Matthew SlaterNEWR23%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.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.5Pierre Strong Jr.17.0 PTS vs 6.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.7Mac Jones8.3 PTS vs 18.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.3 xFPJames Conner23.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
James ConnerARI · RB23.421.3+2.195%68% car—01568%717%
Colt McCoyARI · QB11.220.2−9.096%40 att—40523%00%
DeAndre HopkinsARI · WR12.918.3−5.485%27% tgt—000%1127%
Mac JonesNE · QB8.318.0−9.7100%35 att—35524%00%
Nelson AgholorNE · WR8.216.7−8.597%30% tgt—000%1030%
Hollywood BrownARI · —7.413.3−5.9—20% tgt—000%820%
Trey McBrideARI · TE5.810.0−4.273%15% tgt—000%615%
Kendrick BourneNE · WR9.78.3+1.471%15% tgt—000%515%
Tyquan ThorntonNE · WR6.88.3−1.588%15% tgt—000%515%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB3.06.9−3.922%14% car—0314%39%
Robbie ChosenARI · WR9.06.7+2.331%10% tgt—000%410%
Pierre Strong Jr.NE · RB17.06.5+10.532%24% car—0524%26%
Kevin HarrisNE · RB8.65.1+3.549%38% car—0838%00%
Hunter HenryNE · TE10.05.0+5.066%9% tgt—000%39%
A.J. GreenARI · WR1.73.3−1.660%5% tgt—000%25%
DeVante ParkerNE · WR4.43.3+1.110%6% tgt—000%26%
Jonnu SmithNE · TE0.03.3−3.347%6% tgt—000%26%
Stephen AndersonARI · TE2.73.3−0.619%5% tgt—000%25%
Corey ClementARI · RB3.11.7+1.44%2% tgt—000%12%
Marcus JonesNE · —2.21.7+0.5—3% tgt—000%13%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB0.71.1−0.44%1 att—115%00%
Keaontay IngramARI · RB0.10.6−0.512%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Patriots 33 targets and 21 carries; Cardinals 41 targets and 22 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Mac Jones Unlucky

NE · QB · 8.3 pts on 18.0 expected

24 of 35 passing for 235 yards, 1 interception; 5 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Mac Jones →

Colt McCoy Unlucky

ARI · QB · 11.2 pts on 20.2 expected

27 of 40 passing for 246 yards, 1 interception; 5 carries for 24 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Nelson Agholor Volume, no payoff

NE · WR · 8.2 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (30% of the team's), 5 catches for 32 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Kendrick Bourne

NE · WR · 9.7 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 47 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Kendrick Bourne →

James Conner Strong role

ARI · RB · 23.4 pts on 21.3 expected

7 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 29 yards; 15 carries (68% of the team's) for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.3 expected.

DeAndre Hopkins Unlucky

ARI · WR · 12.9 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (27% of the team's), 7 catches for 79 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Hollywood Brown Unlucky

ARI · — · 7.4 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 34 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Pierre Strong Jr. Ran hot

NE · RB · 17.0 pts on 6.5 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 20 yards; 5 carries (24% of the team's) for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Kevin Harris led the backfield with 49% of the snaps after trailing Rhamondre Stevenson before this game.
  • Stock up: Nelson Agholor played 97% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock up: Kendrick Bourne played 71% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: James Conner played 95% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock up: Trey McBride played 73% of the snaps, up from a 41% season average.
  • Stock down: Robbie Chosen played 31% of the snaps, down from a 59% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Patriots defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toPatriots DCardinals D
QBs17.318.0
RBs18.125.4
WRs33.330.2
TEs12.316.7

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

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 43% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 43%, stood at 57% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −24Harris 14-yd TD run55% → 30%Q2 11:25
  2. +27Conner 10-yd TD run41% → 68%Q2 2:59
  3. −12Folk 51-yd FG69% → 57%Q2 0:00
  4. −14Folk 23-yd FG59% → 45%Q3 10:15
  5. −30McMillan 23-yd TD46% → 16%Q3 5:32

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Patriots vs Cardinals
New England PatriotsMeasureArizona Cardinals
57Plays69
63%Pass rate68%
6.3Yds / dropback4.5
4.9Yds / carry5.1
3/11Third downs4/14

Efficiency edge New England ran 12 fewer plays but gained 1.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NE Agholor 30% · Bourne 15% · Thornton 15%
  • ARI Hopkins 27% · Brown 20% · Conner 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Patriots vs Cardinals
ResultNEARI
Touchdowns21
Field goals22
Punts62
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs04
Missed field goals01

NE turnover edge: +1

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their third possession, a 7-play, 21-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:009434:26Missed FG
NEQ1 10:344101:22Punt
ARIQ1 9:125374:16Punt
NEQ1 4:566312:48Interception
ARIQ1 2:087212:16Field goal
NEQ2 14:528753:27Touchdown
ARIQ2 11:256561:50Field goal
NEQ2 9:356102:42Punt
ARIQ2 6:537633:54Touchdown
NEQ2 2:593-111:17Punt
ARIQ2 1:42491:10Downs
NEQ2 0:326350:32Field goal
NEQ3 15:008714:45Field goal
ARIQ3 10:156342:21Downs
NEQ3 7:54341:35Punt
ARIQ3 6:192160:47Fumble
ARIQ3 5:327364:25Interception
NEQ3 1:075631:58Touchdown
ARIQ4 14:093-101:36Punt
NEQ4 12:33372:44Punt
ARIQ4 9:4910214:53Downs
NEQ4 4:56311:01Punt
ARIQ4 3:556171:37Downs
NEQ4 2:184162:18End of game
About these numbers

The Patriots' fumble touchdown is counted as a Cardinals lost fumble, not as a Patriots possession. 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 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Patriots vs Cardinals
PatriotsStatCardinals
8-9Record4-13
21.4Points per game20.0
314.6Yards per game323.5
5.3Yards per play4.8
20.4Points allowed per game26.4
322.0Yards allowed per game348.9

Patriots vs Cardinals Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NE −2.5Patriots covered by 11.5
Total
44Under: 40 points scored (by 4)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Patriots23.327+3.8
Cardinals20.813−7.8

The Patriots beat their implied total and the Cardinals fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

New England Patriots

Against the spread
7–5–1
Over/under
5–8
ATS as favorite
5–1–1
ATS as underdog
2–4
ATS on the road
4–2–1

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread
6–7
Over/under
7–5–1
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
5–5
ATS at home
3–5

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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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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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Patriots vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Patriots vs Cardinals Week 14 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Arizona Cardinals 27–13 in Week 14 of the 2022 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on December 12, 2022. See the Patriots' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Patriots vs Cardinals?

The final score was Patriots 27, Cardinals 13. The Cardinals led 13–10 at halftime, and the second half went Patriots 17, Cardinals 0.

What happened in the Patriots vs Cardinals game?

New England erased a 13–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Arizona 17–0 after the break to win 27–13. The Patriots finished with a narrow 328–323 edge in total offense and averaged 5.8 yards per play. James Conner led all players with 6 catches for 29 yards, plus 15 carries for 85 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals committed 2 turnovers, the Patriots 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Patriots vs Cardinals?

James Conner led the game with 23.4 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 14, on 6 catches for 29 yards, plus 15 carries for 85 rushing yards and a touchdown. Pierre Strong was next with 17.0 (RB12). See James Conner's 2022 game log.

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

Colt McCoy (ARI) led all passers with 27 of 40 for 246 yards and an interception. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 15 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown. DeAndre Hopkins (ARI) led in receiving with 7 catches for 79 yards.

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

James Conner scored 23.4 points in PPR leagues, 20.4 in half-PPR and 17.4 in standard scoring against the Patriots in Week 14 of the 2022 season, on 6 catches for 29 yards, plus 15 carries for 85 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 68% of his team's carries.

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

Pierre Strong Jr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.0 PPR points on 6.5 xFP (+10.5). Mac Jones fell furthest short, with 8.3 points on 18.0 xFP (−9.7). 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 21.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Patriots beat the Cardinals?

The Patriots beat the Cardinals 27–13 because they averaged 5.8 yards per play to 4.7, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 328–323.

Which team won the turnover battle in Patriots vs Cardinals?

The Patriots won the turnover battle 2–1: the Cardinals gave the ball away 2 times and the Patriots 1 time. The Patriots 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 14 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on November 29, 2020, when the Patriots beat the Cardinals 20–17.

What was the closing spread for Patriots vs Cardinals?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Patriots −2.5, making the New England Patriots 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 44. That implied about 23.3 points for the Patriots and 20.8 for the Cardinals.

Did Patriots vs Cardinals go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 44, and the teams combined for 40 points, 4 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Patriots vs Cardinals?

The Patriots covered by 11.5 against the closing line of Patriots −2.5. The final margin was 14 points.