Adam Thielen and the Panthers vs. the Saints: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 2:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Carolina Panthers receiver Adam Thielen has a difficult matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints gave up the 10th-fewest passing yards last season, 207.3 per game.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints
  • Game Day: September 8, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 37.5 (-114)

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Thielen’s Current Injury Status

  • Thielen is currently not on this week’s injury report.

Thielen’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
137 103 1,014 340 4 9.8

Thielen’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last season, Thielen was 48th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 340.
  • He averaged six rushing yards per carry (six yards on one attempt).
  • With 1,014 yards on 103 receptions, Thielen was 98th in the league with 9.8 yards per catch last season.
  • He averaged 7.4 yards per target last season (69th in NFL), racking up 1,014 yards on 137 passes thrown his way.
  • Thielen racked up four rushing yards after contact last year.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 207.3 yards per game allowed by the Saints through the air last year made them the NFL’s 10th-ranked pass defense.
  • With 1.3 passing TDs conceded per game last season, the New Orleans pass defense ranked 16th in the league.
  • The Saints collected 18 interceptions a season ago, ranking them third in the NFL.
  • New Orleans gave up 119.9 rushing yards per game last season, ranking it as the NFL’s 22nd-ranked run D.
  • The Saints ranked fourth in the league in rushing TDs allowed (10) a season ago.

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