Jamaal Williams and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 7:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams has a favorable matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), facing the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers gave up the 10th-most rushing yards last season, 122.4 per game.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs. Carolina Panthers
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 24.5 (-114)
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Williams’ Current Injury Status
- Williams is not on the injury report this week.
Williams’ Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 306 | 1 | 2.9 | 20 | 18 | 62 | 0 |
Williams’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Williams was 219th in the NFL with 87 total yards after the catch last year.
- He averaged 2.9 rushing yards per carry (306 yards on 106 attempts).
- Last year Williams gained 3.4 yards per reception.
- He was targeted on 20 pass attempts last year, averaging 3.1 yards per target.
- Williams racked up 150 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to three broken tackles) last year.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 171.5 yards per game conceded by the Panthers through the air last season made them the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense.
- Carolina surrendered 19 passing touchdowns (1.1 per game) last year, which ranked its defense fourth in the NFL.
- The Panthers’ defense ranked 27th in the NFL a year ago by collecting eight interceptions.
- By surrendering 122.4 yards per game on the ground last year, Carolina was the NFL’s 23rd-ranked run defense.
- A year ago, the Panthers allowed 25 rushing scores, which ranked 32nd in the NFL.
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