Juwan Johnson and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 12:55 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

New Orleans Saints receiver Juwan Johnson has a difficult matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), facing the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers gave up 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)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 24.5 (-114)

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Johnson’s Current Injury Status

  • Johnson is not on the injury list this week.

Johnson’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
59 37 368 145 4 9.9

Johnson’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Johnson racked up 145 yards after the catch last season, 150th among NFL pass-catchers.
  • Last year Johnson gained 9.9 yards per reception, 95th in the NFL.
  • He was targeted on 59 pass attempts last year, averaging 6.2 yards per target (107th in NFL).

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Panthers yielded 171.5 passing yards per game, ranking them third in the NFL against the pass last year.
  • Carolina’s pass defense ranked fourth in the NFL last season, giving up 1.1 passing TDs per game.
  • The Panthers’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks eight total times a season ago (0.5 per game), which ranked 27th in the NFL.
  • Carolina, in terms of defending the run, finished 23rd in the NFL last season after giving up 122.4 rushing yards per game.
  • Johnson and the Saints will play the NFL’s worst run defense from a season ago (25 rushing touchdowns conceded).

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