Alvin Kamara and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 7:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has a good matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), playing the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers allowed 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 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 yards per carry (31st in NFL) while posting 53.4 yards per game last season.
- With 466 yards on 75 receptions, Kamara was 130th in the NFL with 6.2 yards per catch last season.
- He was targeted on 86 pass attempts last season, 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 171.5 yards per game given up by the Panthers through the air last season made them the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense.
- With 1.1 passing TDs allowed per game last year, the Carolina pass defense ranked fourth in the league.
- Opposing QBs tossed eight picks against the Panthers a season ago (0.5 per game). The Panthers’ pass D ranked 27th in interceptions.
- By surrendering 122.4 yards per game on the ground last year, Carolina was the NFL’s 23rd-ranked run defense.
- The Panthers allowed 25 rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked 32nd in the NFL.
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