Derek Carr and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has a difficult matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), facing the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers allowed the third-fewest passing yards last season, 171.5 per game.
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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)
- Passing Yards Prop: Over 226.5 (-114)
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Carr’s Current Injury Status
- Carr is currently not listed on this week’s injury report.
Carr’s Season Stats (2023)
| Pass Comp. | Pass Att. | Comp. % | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Pass Yards/Att. | Rush Att. | Rush Yards | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | 548 | 68.4% | 3,878 | 25 | 8 | 7.1 | 32 | 40 | 0 |
Carr’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Carr was 15th in the league with 7.1 yards per pass attempt last season (3,878 total yards passing).
- He threw 548 passes last season, an average of 32.2 per contest (18th in NFL).
- Carr completed 375 of 548 pass attempts last year. That’s 22.1 completions per game, which was 11th in the league.
- Last year Carr was ninth in the NFL in air yards on completed passes, with 2,182.
- He racked up 1.3 yards per carry (40 yards on 32 attempts) last year.
- Carr stayed on his feet for six rushing yards after contact last year.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 171.5 yards per game given up by the Panthers through the air last season made them the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense.
- Carolina’s pass D conceded 19 passing TDs last year (1.1 per game) to rank fourth in the NFL.
- The Panthers’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks eight total times a year ago (0.5 per game), which ranked 27th in the league.
- Carolina, in terms of defending the run, finished 23rd in the NFL last year after allowing 122.4 rushing yards per game.
- A year ago, the Panthers allowed 25 rushing scores, which ranked 32nd in the league.
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