Miles Sanders and the Panthers vs. the Saints: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 2:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Miles Sanders will be up against the 22nd-ranked run defense in the league last year when his Carolina Panthers meet the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
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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)
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Sanders’ Current Injury Status
- Sanders is currently listed as unknown on this week’s injury report (undisclosed).
Sanders’ Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 432 | 1 | 3.3 | 41 | 27 | 154 | 0 |
Sanders’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Sanders racked up 158 yards after the catch last season, 138th among NFL pass-catchers.
- He averaged 3.3 yards per carry (46th in NFL) while posting 27 yards per game last year.
- Last season Sanders gained 5.7 yards per reception.
- Last year he racked up 3.8 yards per target (154 yards on 41 targets).
- Sanders racked up 224 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to eight broken tackles) last season, 43rd in the league among qualified runners.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- Sanders will face the NFL’s 10th-ranked pass defense from a year ago, as they allowed 207.3 pass yards per game.
- With 1.3 passing TDs allowed per game last season, the New Orleans pass defense ranked 16th in the NFL.
- The Saints’ defense ranked third in the NFL a year ago by collecting 18 interceptions.
- After conceding 119.9 rushing yards per game last year, New Orleans had the 22nd-ranked run defense in the league.
- A year ago, the Saints gave up 10 rushing scores, which ranked fourth in the league.
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