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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