Juwan Johnson and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 7:57 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 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 does not appear 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)
- Johnson racked up 145 yards after the catch last year, 150th among NFL pass-catchers.
- Last year Johnson gained 9.9 yards per reception, 95th in the NFL.
- He averaged 6.2 yards per target last year (107th in league), racking up 368 yards on 59 passes thrown his way.
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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 surrendered 19 passing touchdowns (1.1 per game) last year, which ranked its defense fourth in the league.
- The Panthers accumulated eight interceptions a year ago, ranking them 27th in the league.
- Johnson will match up with a Carolina squad that allowed 122.4 rushing yards per game last season and was 23rd-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
- A year ago, the Panthers allowed 25 rushing scores, which ranked 32nd in the NFL.
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