Jamaal Williams and the Saints vs. the Cowboys: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024

New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams will face a middle-of-the-pack run defense in Week 2 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are ranked 11th in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 93 per game.

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Matchup Information

  • Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys
  • Game Day: September 15, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM
  • TV: FOX
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Williams’ Current Injury Status

  • Williams has been listed on the injury report this week (full participation in practice, shoulder), but his game status has not been announced.

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 season.
  • Williams averaged 3.4 yards per catch (62 yards on 18 receptions) last season.
  • He was targeted on 20 pass attempts last year, averaging 3.1 yards per target.
  • Williams collected 150 yards after contact as a rusher last year, thanks in part to three broken tackles.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • Williams will face the NFL’s fifth-ranked pass defense from a season ago, as they gave up 187.4 pass yards per game.
  • With 1.2 passing TDs conceded per game last season, the Dallas pass defense ranked 10th in the NFL.
  • Opposing QBs threw 17 picks against the Cowboys a year ago (one per game). The Cowboys’ pass D ranked eighth in interceptions.
  • Williams will square off against a Dallas squad that allowed 112.4 rushing yards per game last season and was 16th-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
  • The Saints are facing off against the NFL’s 11th-ranked rush D (14 TDs conceded a year ago).

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