Alvin Kamara and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 12:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has a good matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against 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 isn’t listed 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 was 18th in the NFL with 501 total yards after the catch last year.
- He averaged 3.9 yards per carry (31st in NFL) while racking up 53.4 yards per game last season.
- Kamara’s 6.2 yards per catch average was 130th in the league
- He averaged 5.4 yards per target last year (123rd in NFL), racking up 466 yards on 86 passes thrown his way.
- Kamara was 38th in rushing yards after contact last year 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 year made them the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense.
- With 1.1 passing TDs conceded per game last season, the Carolina pass defense ranked fourth in the NFL.
- The Panthers pulled down eight interceptions a season ago, ranking them 27th in the NFL.
- Carolina, in terms of defending the run, finished 23rd in the NFL last year after allowing 122.4 rushing yards per game.
- The Panthers conceded 25 rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked 32nd in the NFL.
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