Alvin Kamara and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 7:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Alvin Kamara has a good matchup when his New Orleans Saints face the Carolina Panthers in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Panthers allowed 122.4 rushing yards per game last season, 10th-worst in the league.
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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 54.5 (-114)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 26.5 (-114)
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Kamara’s Current Injury Status
- Kamara is not on the injury report this week.
Kamara’s Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 694 | 5 | 3.9 | 86 | 75 | 466 | 1 |
Kamara’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Kamara racked up 501 yards after the catch last year, 18th among NFL pass-catchers.
- He averaged 3.9 rushing yards per attempt (694 yards on 180 carries), 31st in the NFL.
- Kamara’s 6.2 yards per catch average was 130th in the NFL
- He was targeted on 86 pass attempts last year, averaging 5.4 yards per target (123rd in NFL).
- Kamara was 38th in rushing yards after contact last season with 287, thanks in part to seven broken tackles.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Panthers were the NFL’s third-ranked defense against the pass last season, surrendering 171.5 passing yards per game.
- Carolina surrendered 19 passing touchdowns (1.1 per game) last season, which ranked its defense fourth in the NFL.
- The Panthers accumulated eight interceptions a year ago, ranking them 27th in the NFL.
- After allowing 122.4 rushing yards per game last season, Carolina had the 23rd-ranked run defense in the NFL.
- The Panthers ranked 32nd in the league in rushing TDs conceded (25) a year ago.
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