Adam Thielen and the Panthers vs. the Saints: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 8:58 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Carolina Panthers receiver Adam Thielen has a tough matchup in their season opener (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), playing the New Orleans Saints. The Saints gave up the 10th-fewest passing yards last year, 207.3 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)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 37.5 (-114)

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Thielen’s Current Injury Status

  • Thielen is not listed on the injury report this week.

Thielen’s Season Stats (2023)

Targets Receptions Yards YAC TDs Yards/Catch
137 103 1,014 340 4 9.8

Thielen’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Thielen was 48th in the NFL with 340 total yards after the catch last season.
  • He racked up six yards per carry (six yards on one attempt) last year.
  • With 1,014 yards on 103 receptions, Thielen was 98th in the NFL with 9.8 yards per catch last season.
  • With 1,014 receiving yards on 137 targets last year, he was 69th in the league with 7.4 yards per target.
  • Thielen collected four yards after contact as a rusher last year.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The Saints surrendered 207.3 passing yards per game, ranking them 10th in the NFL against the pass last season.
  • New Orleans’ pass D allowed 22 passing TDs last year (1.3 per game) to rank 16th in the NFL.
  • The Saints pulled down 18 interceptions a year ago, ranking them third in the NFL.
  • New Orleans, in terms of defending the run, finished 22nd in the league last year after allowing 119.9 rushing yards per game.
  • Thielen and the Panthers will play the NFL’s fourth-ranked run defense from a season ago (10 rushing touchdowns allowed).

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