Alvin Kamara and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:59 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Alvin Kamara has a good matchup when his New Orleans Saints face the Carolina Panthers in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Panthers gave up 122.4 rushing yards per game last year, 10th-worst in the NFL.

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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 is not on the injury list 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)

  • Last year, Kamara was 18th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 501.
  • He averaged 3.9 rushing yards per attempt (694 yards on 180 carries), 31st in the league.
  • Last year Kamara gained 6.2 yards per reception, 130th in the league.
  • He averaged 5.4 yards per target last season (123rd in league), 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 allowed by the Panthers through the air last year 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.
  • Opposing QBs tossed eight picks against the Panthers a season ago (0.5 per game). The Panthers’ pass D ranked 27th in interceptions.
  • Carolina gave up 122.4 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s 23rd-ranked run D.
  • The Panthers conceded 25 rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked 32nd in the NFL.

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