Diontae Johnson and the Panthers vs. the Chargers: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 2:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

Diontae Johnson will be up against the eighth-worst passing defense in the league when his Carolina Panthers meet the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 2, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.

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Johnson’s Current Injury Status

  • Johnson is not currently 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 league
  • He was targeted on 87 pass attempts last year, averaging 8.2 yards per target (45th in NFL).

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 249.8 yards per game conceded by the Chargers through the air last year made them the NFL’s 30th-ranked pass defense.
  • Los Angeles’ pass D gave up 26 passing TDs last season (1.5 per game) to rank 24th in the NFL.
  • A year ago, the Chargers ranked 25th in the league with nine picks.
  • After conceding 113.2 rushing yards per game last year, Los Angeles had the 17th-ranked run defense in the league.
  • The Panthers are facing off against the NFL’s 26th-ranked rush D (18 TDs allowed a year ago).

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