Derek Carr and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 12:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Derek Carr has a difficult matchup when his New Orleans Saints face the Carolina Panthers in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Panthers conceded 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)
- Passing Yards Prop: Over 226.5 (-114)
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Carr’s Current Injury Status
- Carr is not currently on this week’s injury list.
Carr’s Season Stats (2023)
| Pass Comp. | Pass Att. | Comp. % | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Pass Yards/Att. | Rush Att. | Rush Yards | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | 548 | 68.4% | 3,878 | 25 | 8 | 7.1 | 32 | 40 | 0 |
Carr’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Carr averaged 7.1 yards per pass attempt last year, 15th in the league.
- He attempted 548 passes last season, 32.2 per game (18th in NFL), completing 375 of them (68.4%).
- Carr completed 22.1 passes per game last year, 11th in the league.
- Carr racked up 2,182 air yards on completed passes last season, ninth in the NFL.
- He averaged 1.3 rushing yards per carry (40 yards on 32 attempts).
- Carr stayed on his feet for six rushing yards after contact last season.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- Carr will face the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense from a year ago, as they surrendered 171.5 pass yards per game.
- Carolina’s pass defense ranked fourth in the NFL last season, conceding 1.1 passing TDs per game.
- The Panthers’ defense ranked 27th in the league a year ago by recording eight interceptions.
- Carolina gave up 122.4 rushing yards per game last season, ranking it as the NFL’s 23rd-ranked run D.
- The Saints are facing off against the NFL’s poorest rush D (25 TDs conceded a season ago).
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