Jamaal Williams and the Saints vs. the Cowboys: Week 2 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:55 pm Thursday, September 12, 2024
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams will face a mediocre run defense in Week 2 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are ranked 11th in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 93 per game.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys
- Game Day: September 15, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Williams’ Current Injury Status
- Williams (full participation in practice, shoulder) is on the injury report this week. He does not currently have a game status listed.
Williams’ Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 306 | 1 | 2.9 | 20 | 18 | 62 | 0 |
Williams’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Williams was 219th in the NFL with 87 total yards after the catch last year.
- He racked up 2.9 yards per carry (306 yards on 106 attempts) last season.
- Williams averaged 3.4 yards per catch last season, with 62 yards on 18 receptions.
- He averaged 3.1 yards per target last season (62 yards on 20 targets).
- Williams collected 150 yards after contact as a rusher last year, thanks in part to three broken tackles.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- Williams will face the NFL’s fifth-ranked pass defense from a season ago, as they surrendered 187.4 pass yards per game.
- The Dallas pass defense ranked 10th in the NFL last season (21 passing TDs allowed).
- The Cowboys’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 17 total times a season ago (one per game), which ranked eighth in the NFL.
- By allowing 112.4 yards per game on the ground last season, Dallas was the NFL’s 16th-ranked run defense.
- Williams and the Saints will take on the NFL’s 11th-ranked run defense from a year ago (14 rushing touchdowns conceded).
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