Adam Thielen and the Panthers vs. the Saints: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 2:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Carolina Panthers receiver Adam Thielen has a difficult matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), playing the New Orleans Saints. The Saints conceded the 10th-fewest passing yards last season, 207.3 per game.
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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 37.5 (-114)
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Thielen’s Current Injury Status
- Thielen is not listed on the injury report this week.
Thielen’s Season Stats (2023)
| Targets | Receptions | Yards | YAC | TDs | Yards/Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 103 | 1,014 | 340 | 4 | 9.8 |
Thielen’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Thielen racked up 340 yards after the catch last season, 48th among NFL pass-catchers.
- He racked up 6.0 yards per carry (six yards on one attempt) last year.
- Last year Thielen gained 9.8 yards per reception, 98th in the NFL.
- He averaged 7.4 yards per target last year (69th in NFL), racking up 1,014 yards on 137 passes thrown his way.
- Thielen stayed on his feet for four rushing yards after contact last season.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Saints were the NFL’s 10th-ranked defense against the pass last year, yielding 207.3 passing yards per game.
- New Orleans’ pass defense ranked 16th in the league last season, giving up 1.3 passing TDs per game.
- A season ago, the Saints ranked third in the NFL with 18 interceptions.
- New Orleans, in terms of defending the run, finished 22nd in the league last year after conceding 119.9 rushing yards per game.
- The Panthers are facing off against the NFL’s fourth-ranked rush D (10 TDs allowed a year ago).
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