Taysom Hill and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:59 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 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)

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Hill’s Current Injury Status

  • Hill is currently not listed on this week’s injury report.

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)

  • Hill was 164th in the NFL with 133 total yards after the catch last year.
  • He averaged five yards per carry and 25.1 yards per game last year.
  • Hill’s 8.8 yards per catch average was 109th in the league
  • 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 given up by the Panthers through the air last season made them the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense.
  • Carolina surrendered 19 passing touchdowns (1.1 per game) last season, which ranked its defense fourth in the NFL.
  • The Panthers’ defense ranked 27th in the NFL a year ago by collecting eight interceptions.
  • Hill will go up against a Carolina squad that allowed 122.4 rushing yards per game last season and was 23rd-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
  • Hill and the Saints will play the NFL’s worst run defense from a season ago (25 rushing touchdowns allowed).

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