Jamaal Williams and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 12:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Jamaal Williams has a good matchup when his New Orleans Saints meet the Carolina Panthers in Week 1 (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Panthers allowed 122.4 rushing yards per game last season, 10th-worst in the NFL.
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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 does not appear 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 racked up 87 yards after the catch last year, 219th among NFL pass-catchers.
- He averaged 2.9 rushing yards per carry (306 yards on 106 attempts).
- Williams averaged 3.4 yards per catch last season, with 62 yards on 18 receptions.
- Last year he racked up 3.1 yards per target (62 yards on 20 targets).
- Williams collected 150 yards after contact as a rusher last season, thanks in part to three broken tackles.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Panthers were the NFL’s third-ranked defense against the pass last season, allowing 171.5 passing yards per game.
- The Carolina pass defense ranked fourth in the league last year (19 passing TDs conceded).
- The Panthers’ defense picked off opposing quarterbacks eight total times a season ago (0.5 per game), which ranked 27th in the NFL.
- After conceding 122.4 rushing yards per game last year, Carolina had the 23rd-ranked run defense in the NFL.
- The Panthers ranked 32nd in the NFL in rushing TDs allowed (25) a year ago.
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