Miles Sanders and the Panthers vs. the Saints: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
Miles Sanders will be up against the 22nd-ranked run defense in the NFL last year when his Carolina Panthers take on the New Orleans Saints in their season opener, on Sunday at 1:00 PM ET.
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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 as 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 was 138th in the NFL with 158 total yards after the catch last season.
- He averaged 3.3 rushing yards per attempt (432 yards on 129 carries), 46th in the league.
- Last season Sanders gained 5.7 yards per reception.
- He averaged 3.8 yards per target last year (154 yards on 41 targets).
- Sanders was 43rd in rushing yards after contact last year with 224, thanks in part to eight broken tackles.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The Saints were the NFL’s 10th-ranked defense against the pass last year, yielding 207.3 passing yards per game.
- New Orleans’ pass D gave up 22 passing TDs last season (1.3 per game) to rank 16th in the NFL.
- Opposing QBs tossed 18 picks against the Saints a year ago (1.1 per game). The Saints’ pass D ranked third in interceptions.
- Sanders will square off against a New Orleans squad that gave up 119.9 rushing yards per game last year and was 22nd-ranked in the NFL in run defense.
- The Saints conceded 10 rushing touchdowns a season ago. That mark ranked fourth in the league.
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