Alvin Kamara and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:59 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has a good matchup in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers conceded the 10th-most rushing yards last year, 122.4 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)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 54.5 (-114)
- Receiving Yards Prop: Over 26.5 (-114)
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Kamara’s Current Injury Status
- Kamara is currently not on this week’s injury report.
Kamara’s Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | 694 | 5 | 3.9 | 86 | 75 | 466 | 1 |
Kamara’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Last season, Kamara was 18th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 501.
- He averaged 3.9 yards per carry (31st in league) while posting 53.4 yards per game last season.
- Last season Kamara gained 6.2 yards per reception, 130th in the league.
- With 466 receiving yards on 86 targets last season, he was 123rd in the league with 5.4 yards per target.
- Kamara racked up 287 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to seven broken tackles) last season, 38th in the league among qualified runners.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- Kamara will face the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense from a season ago, as they allowed 171.5 pass yards per game.
- Carolina surrendered 19 passing touchdowns (1.1 per game) last year, which ranked its defense fourth in the NFL.
- The Panthers accumulated eight interceptions a season ago, ranking them 27th in the league.
- Carolina, in terms of defending against the run, finished 23rd in the league last season after allowing 122.4 rushing yards per game.
- A year ago, the Panthers conceded 25 rushing scores, which ranked 32nd in the NFL.
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