Jamaal Williams and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:59 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams has a favorable matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), facing the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers allowed the 10th-most rushing yards last season, 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 24.5 (-114)
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Williams’ Current Injury Status
- Williams is currently not on this week’s injury report.
Williams’ Season Stats (2023)
Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
106 | 306 | 1 | 2.9 | 20 | 18 | 62 | 0 |
Williams’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Last season, Williams was 219th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 87.
- He averaged 2.9 yards per carry and 23.5 yards per game last year.
- Last year Williams gained 3.4 yards per reception.
- He was targeted on 20 pass attempts last year, averaging 3.1 yards per target.
- Williams stayed on his feet for 150 rushing yards after contact last season.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Panthers allowed 171.5 passing yards per game, ranking them third in the NFL against the pass last season.
- With 1.1 passing TDs allowed per game last year, the Carolina pass defense ranked fourth in the NFL.
- Opposing QBs threw eight picks against the Panthers a season ago (0.5 per game). The Panthers’ pass D ranked 27th in interceptions.
- After conceding 122.4 rushing yards per game last year, Carolina had the 23rd-ranked run defense in the league.
- The Saints are squaring off with the NFL’s poorest rush defense (25 TDs conceded a season ago).
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