Miles Sanders and the Panthers vs. the Saints: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:55 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Carolina Panthers running back Miles Sanders will face a middle-of-the-pack run defense in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints were ranked 22nd last year in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 119.9 per game.
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Matchup Information
- Matchup: Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints
- Game Day: September 8, 2024
- Game Time: 1:00 PM
- TV: FOX
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Sanders’ Current Injury Status
- Sanders is currently listed unknown on this week’s injury report (undisclosed).
Sanders’ Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 | 432 | 1 | 3.3 | 41 | 27 | 154 | 0 |
Sanders’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Sanders racked up 158 yards after the catch last year, 138th among NFL pass-catchers.
- He averaged 3.3 yards per carry (46th in league) while compiling 27.0 yards per game last season.
- Last year Sanders gained 5.7 yards per reception.
- Last season he racked up 3.8 yards per target (154 yards on 41 targets).
- Sanders racked up 224 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to eight broken tackles) last year, 43rd in the league among qualified runners.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 207.3 yards per game allowed by the Saints through the air last year made them the NFL’s 10th-ranked pass defense.
- With 1.3 passing TDs allowed per game last season, the New Orleans pass defense ranked 16th in the league.
- Opposing QBs tossed 18 picks against the Saints a year ago (1.1 per game). The Saints’ pass D ranked third in interceptions.
- New Orleans gave up 119.9 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s 22nd-ranked run D.
- The Saints ranked fourth in the NFL in rushing TDs conceded (10) a season ago.
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