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

Published 12:56 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), facing the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers allowed 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 does not appear on the injury report this week.

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 racked up 133 yards after the catch last season, 164th among NFL pass-catchers.
  • He racked up 5.0 yards per carry (401 yards on 81 attempts) last season.
  • Last year Hill gained 8.8 yards per reception, 109th in the league.
  • With 291 receiving yards on 40 targets last year, he was 76th in the league with 7.3 yards per target.
  • Hill collected 146 yards after contact as a rusher last year, thanks in part to seven broken tackles.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 171.5 passing yards the Panthers gave up on average per game a season ago. That made them the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense.
  • Carolina gave up 19 passing touchdowns (1.1 per game) last year, which ranked its defense fourth in the NFL.
  • The Panthers’ defense ranked 27th in the league a year ago by recording eight interceptions.
  • Carolina, in terms of defending the run, finished 23rd in the league last year after giving up 122.4 rushing yards per game.
  • Hill and the Saints will play the NFL’s worst run defense from a year ago (25 rushing touchdowns conceded).

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