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

Published 1:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Diontae Johnson has a difficult matchup when his Carolina Panthers face the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Saints conceded 207.3 passing yards per game last season, 10th-best in the NFL.

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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 currently not 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)

  • Last year, Johnson was 81st among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 261.
  • With 717 yards on 51 receptions, Johnson was 27th in the NFL with 14.1 yards per catch last year.
  • 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 207.3 passing yards the Saints gave up on average per game a year ago. That made them the NFL’s 10th-ranked pass defense.
  • New Orleans allowed 22 passing touchdowns (1.3 per game) last year, which ranked its defense 16th in the NFL.
  • The Saints recorded 18 interceptions a year ago, ranking them third in the league.
  • By giving up 119.9 yards per game on the ground last year, New Orleans was the NFL’s 22nd-ranked run defense.
  • The Saints ranked fourth in the league in rushing TDs conceded (10) a season ago.

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