Alvin Kamara and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Alvin Kamara has a favorable matchup when his New Orleans Saints face the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Panthers gave up 122.4 rushing yards per game last year, 10th-worst in the league.
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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 list 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 averaged 3.9 yards per carry (31st in NFL) while compiling 53.4 yards per game last season.
- With 466 yards on 75 receptions, Kamara was 130th in the NFL with 6.2 yards per catch last year.
- He was targeted on 86 pass attempts last year, averaging 5.4 yards per target (123rd in NFL).
- Kamara racked up 287 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to seven broken tackles) last year, 38th in the league among qualified runners.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Panthers yielded 171.5 passing yards per game, ranking them third in the NFL against the pass last year.
- The Carolina pass defense ranked fourth in the NFL last year (19 passing TDs allowed).
- The Panthers’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks eight total times a year ago (0.5 per game), which ranked 27th in the NFL.
- By giving up 122.4 yards per game on the ground last season, Carolina was the NFL’s 23rd-ranked run defense.
- A year ago, the Panthers conceded 25 rushing scores, which ranked 32nd in the league.
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