Diontae Johnson and the Panthers vs. the Saints: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 2:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Carolina Panthers receiver Diontae Johnson has a difficult matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), playing the New Orleans Saints. The Saints allowed the 10th-fewest passing yards last year, 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 53.5 (-114)
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Johnson’s Current Injury Status
- Johnson is currently not listed 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)
- Johnson was 81st in the NFL with 261 total yards after the catch last season.
- Johnson’s 14.1 yards per catch average was 27th in the NFL
- With 717 receiving yards on 87 targets last season, he was 45th in the NFL with 8.2 yards per target.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Saints allowed 207.3 passing yards per game, ranking them 10th in the NFL against the pass last year.
- With 1.3 passing TDs conceded per game last year, the New Orleans pass defense ranked 16th in the league.
- A year ago, the Saints ranked third in the NFL with 18 interceptions.
- Johnson will match up with a New Orleans squad that allowed 119.9 rushing yards per game last season and was 22nd-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
- The Saints ranked fourth in the NFL in rushing TDs conceded (10) a season ago.
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