Jamaal Williams and the Saints vs. the Panthers: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info
Published 7:57 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024
New Orleans Saints running back Jamaal Williams has a good matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), playing 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 24.5 (-114)
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Williams’ Current Injury Status
- Williams is not currently on this week’s injury report.
Williams’ Season Stats (2023)
| Carries | Rush Yards | Rush TDs | Rush Yards/Carry | Targets | Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106 | 306 | 1 | 2.9 | 20 | 18 | 62 | 0 |
Williams’ Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)
- Williams was 219th in the NFL with 87 total yards after the catch last year.
- He averaged 2.9 yards per carry and 23.5 yards per game last year.
- Last season Williams gained 3.4 yards per reception.
- He was targeted on 20 pass attempts last year, averaging 3.1 yards per target.
- Williams stayed on his feet for 150 rushing yards after contact last year.
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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)
- The 171.5 passing yards the Panthers yielded on average per game a year ago. That made them the NFL’s third-ranked pass defense.
- The Carolina pass defense ranked fourth in the NFL last year (19 passing TDs allowed).
- The Panthers’ defense picked off opposing quarterbacks eight total times a year ago (0.5 per game), which ranked 27th in the league.
- By surrendering 122.4 yards per game on the ground last season, Carolina was the NFL’s 23rd-ranked run defense.
- A year ago, the Panthers gave up 25 rushing scores, which ranked 32nd in the league.
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