Juwan Johnson and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 7:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

New Orleans Saints receiver Juwan Johnson has a difficult matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), playing the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers gave up the third-fewest passing yards last season, 171.5 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)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 24.5 (-114)

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Johnson’s Current Injury Status

  • Johnson does not appear on the injury report this week.

Johnson’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
59 37 368 145 4 9.9

Johnson’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Last season, Johnson was 150th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 145.
  • Johnson’s 9.9 yards per catch average was 95th in the NFL
  • He averaged 6.2 yards per target last year (107th in league), racking up 368 yards on 59 passes thrown his way.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Panthers surrendered 171.5 passing yards per game, ranking them third in the NFL against the pass last season.
  • Carolina allowed 19 passing touchdowns (1.1 per game) last season, which ranked its defense fourth in the NFL.
  • Opposing QBs threw eight picks against the Panthers a year ago (0.5 per game). The Panthers’ pass D ranked 27th in interceptions.
  • Carolina, in terms of defending against the run, finished 23rd in the league last year after conceding 122.4 rushing yards per game.
  • The Panthers gave up 25 rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked 32nd in the league.

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