Alvin Kamara and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 12:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has a favorable matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), playing the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers gave up the 10th-most rushing yards last year, 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 54.5 (-114)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 26.5 (-114)
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Kamara’s Current Injury Status
- Kamara does not appear on the injury list 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 was 18th in the NFL with 501 total yards after the catch last year.
- He averaged 3.9 yards per carry (31st in league) while posting 53.4 yards per game last year.
- Last year Kamara gained 6.2 yards per reception, 130th in the league.
- With 466 receiving yards on 86 targets last year, he was 123rd in the league with 5.4 yards per target.
- Kamara racked up 287 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to seven broken tackles) last year, 38th in the league among qualified runners.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 171.5 passing yards the Panthers allowed on average per game a season ago. That made them the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense.
- The Carolina pass defense ranked fourth in the NFL last season (19 passing TDs allowed).
- Opposing QBs tossed eight picks against the Panthers a year ago (0.5 per game). The Panthers’ pass D ranked 27th in interceptions.
- After conceding 122.4 rushing yards per game last year, Carolina had the 23rd-ranked run defense in the league.
- Kamara and the Saints will play the NFL’s worst run defense from a season ago (25 rushing touchdowns conceded).
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