Chris Olave and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 12:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
New Orleans Saints receiver Chris Olave has a tough matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers conceded 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)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 64.5 (-114)
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Olave’s Current Injury Status
- Olave is not currently on this week’s injury list.
Olave’s Season Stats (2023)
| Targets | Receptions | Yards | YAC | TDs | Yards/Catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | 87 | 1,123 | 347 | 5 | 12.9 |
Olave’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Olave racked up 347 yards after the catch last year, 47th among NFL pass-catchers.
- With 1,123 yards on 87 receptions, Olave was 40th in the league with 12.9 yards per catch last year.
- With 1,123 receiving yards on 138 targets last year, he was 48th in the league with 8.1 yards per target.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 171.5 yards per game allowed by the Panthers through the air last season made them the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense.
- Carolina’s pass D gave up 19 passing TDs last year (1.1 per game) to rank fourth in the NFL.
- The Panthers’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks eight total times a year ago (0.5 per game), which ranked 27th in the league.
- Olave will face off against a Carolina squad that allowed 122.4 rushing yards per game last year and was 23rd-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
- Olave and the Saints will play the NFL’s worst run defense from a season ago (25 rushing touchdowns conceded).
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