Diontae Johnson has a difficult matchup when his Carolina Panthers meet the New Orleans Saints in Week 1 (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Saints allowed 207.3 passing yards per game last year, 10th-best in the NFL.

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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)
• Receiving Yards Prop: Over 53.5 (-114)

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Johnson’s Current Injury Status

• Johnson is currently not listed on this week’s injury report.

Johnson’s Season Stats (2023)

Johnson’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

• Last season, Johnson was 81st among NFL pass-catchers in yards after the catch with 261.
• Last season Johnson gained 14.1 yards per reception, 27th in the league.
• He averaged 8.2 yards per target last year (45th in NFL), racking up 717 yards on 87 passes thrown his way.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

• The 207.3 yards per game allowed by the Saints through the air last season made them the NFL’s 10th-ranked pass defense.
• New Orleans’ pass D allowed 22 passing TDs last year (1.3 per game) to rank 16th in the NFL.
• Opposing QBs threw 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 season, ranking it as the NFL’s 22nd-ranked run D.
• Johnson and the Panthers will play the NFL’s fourth-ranked run defense from a season ago (10 rushing touchdowns conceded).

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