Diontae Johnson and the Panthers vs. the Chargers: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 2:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Carolina Panthers receiver Diontae Johnson has a good matchup in Week 2 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers are giving up the eighth-most passing yards in the NFL, 225 per game.

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Matchup Information

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Johnson’s Current Injury Status

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

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)

  • Johnson was 81st in the NFL with 261 total yards after the catch last year.
  • Last season Johnson gained 14.1 yards per reception, 27th in the league.
  • He averaged 8.2 yards per target last year (45th in NFL), racking up 717 yards on 87 passes thrown his way.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Chargers were the NFL’s 30th-ranked defense against the pass last season, surrendering 249.8 passing yards per game.
  • Los Angeles’ pass defense ranked 24th in the league last season, allowing 1.5 passing TDs per game.
  • The Chargers’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks nine total times a year ago (0.5 per game), which ranked 25th in the NFL.
  • Los Angeles, in terms of defending against the run, finished 17th in the NFL last season after allowing 113.2 rushing yards per game.
  • A season ago, the Chargers allowed 18 rushing scores, which ranked 26th in the league.

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