Miles Sanders and the Panthers vs. the Saints: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 2:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders will face a mediocre run defense in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), versus the New Orleans Saints. The Saints were ranked 22nd last season in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 119.9 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)

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Sanders’ Current Injury Status

  • Sanders is currently listed unknown on this week’s injury report (undisclosed).

Sanders’ Season Stats (2023)

Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Rush Yards/Carry Targets Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
129 432 1 3.3 41 27 154 0

Sanders’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Sanders was 138th in the NFL with 158 total yards after the catch last season.
  • He averaged 3.3 yards per carry (46th in league) while racking up 27.0 yards per game last year.
  • Sanders averaged 5.7 yards per catch (154 yards on 27 receptions) last season.
  • Last year he racked up 3.8 yards per target (154 yards on 41 targets).
  • Sanders stayed on his feet for 224 rushing yards after contact last year, 43rd in the league.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Saints yielded 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 season, the New Orleans pass defense ranked 16th in the NFL.
  • A year ago, the Saints ranked third in the NFL with 18 interceptions.
  • By surrendering 119.9 yards per game on the ground last season, New Orleans was the NFL’s 22nd-ranked run defense.
  • Sanders and the Panthers will play the NFL’s fourth-ranked run defense from a season ago (10 rushing touchdowns conceded).

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