Derek Carr and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Derek Carr has a tough matchup when his New Orleans Saints play the Carolina Panthers in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Panthers gave up 171.5 passing yards per game last season, third-best in the NFL.
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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)
- Passing Yards Prop: Over 226.5 (-114)
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Carr’s Current Injury Status
- Carr is currently not on this week’s injury list.
Carr’s Season Stats (2023)
| Pass Comp. | Pass Att. | Comp. % | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Pass Yards/Att. | Rush Att. | Rush Yards | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 375 | 548 | 68.4% | 3,878 | 25 | 8 | 7.1 | 32 | 40 | 0 |
Carr’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Carr was 15th in the NFL with 7.1 yards per pass attempt last season (3,878 total yards passing).
- He averaged 32.2 passing attempts per game, 18th in the league.
- Carr completed 375 of 548 pass attempts last season. That’s 22.1 completions per game, which was 11th in the league.
- Last season Carr was ninth in the NFL in air yards on completed passes, with 2,182.
- He racked up 1.3 yards per carry (40 yards on 32 attempts) last season.
- Carr racked up six rushing yards after contact last year.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Panthers surrendered 171.5 passing yards per game, ranking them third in the NFL against the pass last season.
- Carolina’s pass defense ranked fourth in the NFL last year, allowing 1.1 passing TDs per game.
- The Panthers’ defense ranked 27th in the league a year ago by recording eight interceptions.
- After conceding 122.4 rushing yards per game last season, Carolina had the 23rd-ranked run defense in the league.
- The Saints are squaring off with the NFL’s poorest rush D (25 TDs allowed a season ago).
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