Adam Thielen has a difficult matchup when his Carolina Panthers face the New Orleans Saints in their season opener (Sunday, 1:00 PM ET). The Saints conceded 207.3 passing yards per game last season, 10th-best in the league.

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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 currently not listed on this week’s injury report.

Thielen’s Season Stats (2023)

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.
• Last year Thielen gained 9.8 yards per reception, 98th in the league.
• He was targeted on 137 pass attempts last year, averaging 7.4 yards per target (69th in NFL).
• Thielen collected four yards after contact as a rusher last year.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

• The 207.3 yards per game given up by the Saints through the air last season made them the NFL’s 10th-ranked pass defense.
• New Orleans’ pass defense ranked 16th in the NFL last season, giving up 1.3 passing TDs per game.
• Opposing QBs tossed 18 picks against the Saints a season ago (1.1 per game). The Saints’ pass D ranked third in interceptions.
• New Orleans allowed 119.9 rushing yards per game last year, ranking it as the NFL’s 22nd-ranked run D.
• A year ago, the Saints conceded 10 rushing scores, which ranked fourth in the league.

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