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

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

New Orleans Saints receiver Juwan Johnson has a tough matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against 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)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 24.5 (-114)

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Johnson’s Current Injury Status

  • Johnson is not listed on the injury report 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)

  • Last year, Johnson was 150th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 145.
  • Johnson’s 9.9 yards per catch average was 95th in the league
  • With 368 receiving yards on 59 targets last season, he was 107th in the league with 6.2 yards per target.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 171.5 yards per game given up by the Panthers through the air last year made them the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense.
  • Carolina’s pass D gave up 19 passing TDs last year (1.1 per game) to rank fourth in the NFL.
  • The Panthers’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks eight total times a year ago (0.5 per game), which ranked 27th in the NFL.
  • By allowing 122.4 yards per game on the ground last season, Carolina was the NFL’s 23rd-ranked run defense.
  • The Panthers gave up 25 rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked 32nd in the league.

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