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.

Underdog Fantasy is the best place to play fantasy sports including Best Ball, Daily Drafts and Pick’em. Use our link to start drafting in minutes.

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)

Get in the game and sign up for FanDuel Fantasy today. Use our link to start playing daily fantasy.

Johnson’s Current Injury Status

• Johnson is not on the injury report this week.

Johnson’s Season Stats (2023)

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).

Daily Fantasy Sports reinvented – play OwnersBox’s suite of innovative DFS games and compete to win exciting cash prizes. Use our link to sign up today.

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).

Experience the thrill of daily fantasy sports with ParlayPlay. Use our link to sign up today.