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 rushing defense in the league last year when his Carolina Panthers play the New Orleans Saints in Week 1, 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 (undisclosed) appears on the injury list this week, and is currently listed unknown.

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 racked up 158 yards after the catch last year, 138th among NFL pass-catchers.
He averaged 3.3 yards per carry (46th in league) while compiling 27 yards per game last year.
Sanders averaged 5.7 yards per catch last season, with 154 yards on 27 receptions.
He was targeted on 41 pass attempts last year, averaging 3.8 yards per target.
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 allowed 207.3 passing yards per game, ranking them 10th in the NFL against the pass last year.
New Orleans gave up 22 passing touchdowns (1.3 per game) last season, which ranked its defense 16th in the league.
The Saints’ defense intercepted opposing quarterbacks 18 total times a season ago (1.1 per game), which ranked third in the NFL.
New Orleans, in terms of defending the run, finished 22nd in the NFL last year after allowing 119.9 rushing yards per game.
The Saints ranked fourth in the league in rushing TDs conceded (10) a season ago.

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