Alvin Kamara and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 7:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Alvin Kamara has a favorable matchup when his New Orleans Saints meet the Carolina Panthers in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Panthers allowed 122.4 rushing yards per game last season, 10th-worst in the NFL.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 54.5 (-114)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 26.5 (-114)
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Kamara’s Current Injury Status
- Kamara does not appear on the injury report this week.
Kamara’s Season Stats (2023)
Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
180 | 694 | 5 | 3.9 | 86 | 75 | 466 | 1 |
Kamara’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Kamara racked up 501 yards after the catch last season, 18th among NFL pass-catchers.
- He was 31st in the NFL with 3.9 rushing yards per attempt last year (694 yards on 180 carries).
- Kamara’s 6.2 yards per catch average was 130th in the league
- With 466 receiving yards on 86 targets last year, he was 123rd in the league with 5.4 yards per target.
- Kamara stayed on his feet for 287 rushing yards after contact last season, 38th in the league.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- Kamara will face the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense from a season ago, as they allowed 171.5 pass yards per game.
- With 1.1 passing TDs conceded per game last season, the Carolina pass defense ranked fourth in the NFL.
- Opposing QBs tossed eight picks against the Panthers a season ago (0.5 per game). The Panthers’ pass D ranked 27th in interceptions.
- Carolina allowed 122.4 rushing yards per game last season, ranking it as the NFL’s 23rd-ranked run D.
- The Saints are matching up with the NFL’s poorest rush D (25 TDs allowed a season ago).
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