Taysom Hill and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 12:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
New Orleans Saints receiver Taysom Hill has a tough matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers gave up the third-fewest passing yards last year, 171.5 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)
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Hill’s Current Injury Status
- Hill does not appear on the injury report this week.
Hill’s Season Stats (2023)
| Targets | Receptions | Yards | YAC | TDs | Yards/Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 33 | 291 | 133 | 2 | 8.8 |
Hill’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Last year, Hill was 164th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 133.
- He averaged five yards per carry and 25.1 yards per game last season.
- Hill’s 8.8 yards per catch average was 109th in the NFL
- He was targeted on 40 pass attempts last year, averaging 7.3 yards per target (76th in NFL).
- Hill racked up 146 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to seven broken tackles) last year.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 171.5 yards per game allowed 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 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 allowing 122.4 yards per game on the ground last season, Carolina was the NFL’s 23rd-ranked run defense.
- Hill and the Saints will take on the NFL’s worst run defense from a year ago (25 rushing touchdowns conceded).
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