Alvin Kamara and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 12:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara has a good matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers conceded the 10th-most rushing yards last season, 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 does not appear on the injury list this week.
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 year, Kamara was 18th among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 501.
- He was 31st in the NFL with 3.9 rushing yards per attempt last season (694 yards on 180 carries).
- Last year Kamara gained 6.2 yards per reception, 130th in the NFL.
- With 466 receiving yards on 86 targets last year, he was 123rd in the league with 5.4 yards per target.
- Kamara stayed on his feet for 287 rushing yards after contact last season, 38th in the NFL.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- Kamara will face the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense from a season ago, as they gave up 171.5 pass yards per game.
- The Carolina pass defense ranked fourth in the league last year (19 passing TDs conceded).
- A season ago, the Panthers ranked 27th in the league with eight picks.
- Kamara will face off against a Carolina squad that gave up 122.4 rushing yards per game last year and was 23rd-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
- The Panthers gave up 25 rushing touchdowns a year ago. That mark ranked 32nd in the league.
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