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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