Chuba Hubbard and the Panthers vs. the Saints: Week 1 Stats, Matchup, Game Info

Published 1:56 pm Thursday, September 5, 2024

Carolina Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard will face a middle-of-the-pack run defense in Week 1 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), up against the New Orleans Saints. The Saints were ranked 22nd last season in terms of rushing yards allowed, at 119.9 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)
  • Rushing Yards Prop: Over 56.5 (-114)
  • Receiving Yards Prop: Over 12.5 (-114)

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Hubbard’s Current Injury Status

  • Hubbard does not appear on the injury list this week.

Hubbard’s Season Stats (2023)

Carries Rush Yards Rush TDs Rush Yards/Carry Targets Receptions Rec Yards Rec TDs
238 902 5 3.8 44 39 233 0

Hubbard’s Stat Rankings and Insights (2023)

  • Hubbard racked up 269 yards after the catch last year, 77th among NFL pass-catchers.
  • He was 36th in the NFL with 3.8 rushing yards per attempt last year (902 yards on 238 carries).
  • Last season Hubbard gained six yards per reception, 135th in the league.
  • He averaged 5.3 yards per target last year (124th in NFL), racking up 233 yards on 44 passes thrown his way.
  • Hubbard racked up 435 rushing yards after contact (thanks in part to 17 broken tackles) last season, 14th in the league among qualified runners.

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Opposing Defense Rankings (2023)

  • The 207.3 passing yards the Saints allowed on average per game a season ago. That made them the NFL’s 10th-ranked pass defense.
  • The New Orleans pass defense ranked 16th in the NFL last year (22 passing TDs allowed).
  • Opposing QBs threw 18 picks against the Saints a year ago (1.1 per game). The Saints’ pass D ranked third in interceptions.
  • By giving up 119.9 yards per game on the ground last year, New Orleans was the NFL’s 22nd-ranked run defense.
  • Hubbard and the Panthers will take on the NFL’s fourth-ranked run defense from a season ago (10 rushing touchdowns allowed).

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