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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