Juwan Johnson and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 12:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Juwan Johnson has a difficult matchup when his New Orleans Saints meet the Carolina Panthers in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Panthers gave up 171.5 passing yards per game last season, third-best 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)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 24.5 (-114)
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Johnson’s Current Injury Status
- Johnson is not currently on this week’s injury report.
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)
- Johnson racked up 145 yards after the catch last season, 150th among NFL pass-catchers.
- Last year Johnson gained 9.9 yards per reception, 95th in the NFL.
- With 368 receiving yards on 59 targets last season, he was 107th in the NFL with 6.2 yards per target.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- Johnson will face the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense from a year ago, as they surrendered 171.5 pass yards per game.
- The Carolina pass defense ranked fourth in the NFL last year (19 passing TDs allowed).
- The Panthers pulled down eight interceptions a season ago, ranking them 27th in the NFL.
- After conceding 122.4 rushing yards per game last year, Carolina had the 23rd-ranked run defense in the NFL.
- A season ago, the Panthers allowed 25 rushing scores, which ranked 32nd in the NFL.
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