Diontae Johnson and the Panthers vs. the Saints: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 2:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Diontae Johnson has a tough matchup when his Carolina Panthers play the New Orleans Saints in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Saints conceded 207.3 passing yards per game last year, 10th-best in the league.

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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 53.5 (-114)

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Johnson’s Current Injury Status

  • Johnson is not on the injury report this week.

Johnson’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
87 51 717 261 5 14.1

Johnson’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last season, Johnson was 81st among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 261.
  • Johnson’s 14.1 yards per catch average was 27th in the NFL
  • He was targeted on 87 pass attempts last season, averaging 8.2 yards per target (45th in NFL).

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 207.3 passing yards the Saints allowed on average per game a year ago. That made them the NFL’s 10th-ranked pass defense.
  • With 1.3 passing TDs allowed per game last season, the New Orleans pass defense ranked 16th in the NFL.
  • The Saints amassed 18 interceptions a year ago, ranking them third in the NFL.
  • Johnson will match up with a New Orleans squad that allowed 119.9 rushing yards per game last year and was 22nd-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
  • Johnson and the Panthers will take on the NFL’s fourth-ranked run defense from a year ago (10 rushing touchdowns allowed).

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